Editor’s Note: There are public safety and crime issues right here in bucolic Marin County. These are just a few of the latest gleaned from cop logs by the journalists at Marin Local News. FAIRFAX Trapped: On Feb. 17 police helped an employee of a downtown book store get out after being … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Man points gun at cars in Fairfax, homeless dude barks at passersby, Lego theft in Marin City
Mill Valley
Marin 911: Man yelling ‘I’m gonna kill everyone’ whisked away by Mill Valley’s finest
MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF Never Ends: The day after the county cleared out a homeless encampment in Santa Venetia, a homeless person set up a blue tent with the intention of living there. Deputies moved him along. Tree Karen: A woman in Kentfield called the deputies because a neighbor’s tree … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Man yelling ‘I’m gonna kill everyone’ whisked away by Mill Valley’s finest
Marin 911: Erratic homeless behavior keeps cops busy; more mail tampering reported
SAUSALITO Vandalism: A car parked on Bridgeway had its windshield smashed overnight. Report taken. Potty Mouth: A homeless person walked on Cypress Place every morning and every evening yelling profanities and racial slurs in front of kids. He’s dressed in black. Service provided. Agitated: … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Erratic homeless behavior keeps cops busy; more mail tampering reported
County rolling up its sleeves to make Marin a little less racist
Marin County Special to Marinscope Community Newspapers All over America, indicators of community well-being have shown troubling disparities by race, including in Marin County. In recent years, the County of Marin created an Office of Equity and a Race Equity Action Plan to advance policies … [Read more...] about County rolling up its sleeves to make Marin a little less racist
Marin 911: Teacher finds note detailing party rape of Tam High student
MILL VALLEY Tuna & Ferrari: A Ferrari dealership reported that a man hit a customer’s Ferrari and drove away. Before hitting the car, the man, which security footage showed may have been wearing a neck brace, threw a can of tuna into the Ferrari. (PS: We don’t make these reports up. We just … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Teacher finds note detailing party rape of Tam High student
Marin 911: Mary Poppins shooed away from downtown shops, gloves with ‘weird substance’ left in burglarized car
SAUSALITO Biden-like Driver: A man displaying Biden-like dementia was seen driving on a flat tire on Bridgeway. He was reported “not alert” and with possible “dementia.” Citizens stood by the driver awaiting police. Service provided. Mary Poppins: A homeless woman in a black coat and … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Mary Poppins shooed away from downtown shops, gloves with ‘weird substance’ left in burglarized car
Marin County bringing ‘Clean Slate’ services to county’s only Black community
Afternoon walk-up events in Marin City the past two years have been big successes, so several County of Marin departments are bringing the Clean Slate program back again on Thursday, February 15. The idea behind the Clean Slate event – orchestrated with Black History Month in mind – is to bring an … [Read more...] about Marin County bringing ‘Clean Slate’ services to county’s only Black community
Ballots on the way to Bay Area residents, election officials urge early voting
Across the Bay Area, elections officials have dropped ballots in the mail that will be arriving in mailboxes this week. Bay Area Elections Officials encourage you to vote early! Bay Area residents should note that if they do not receive the ballot they were expecting, they can contact their local … [Read more...] about Ballots on the way to Bay Area residents, election officials urge early voting
Winds, rain batter Marin causing widespread power outages
With wind gusts packing punches of 80+ mph and over 2 inches of rain falling in the last 24 hours, many Marin County residents are experiencing power outages and under shelter-in-place orders. The Novato Fire District reported "We continue to receive reports of power outages throughout the … [Read more...] about Winds, rain batter Marin causing widespread power outages
Get ready for an all-electric Marin with gas water heaters and gas furnaces set to phase out in 2027 and 2029
To get ready for Marin's move to all electric use, a forum will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon will be held on Marin's Electrification Plan, which is nearing completion, aiming to rapidly phase in electric appliances to reduce a quarter of Marin's GHG emissions. And the Air … [Read more...] about Get ready for an all-electric Marin with gas water heaters and gas furnaces set to phase out in 2027 and 2029