Mill Valley Oct. 1 - 7, 2020 Leaf Blower Beef: The use of gas-powered leaf blowers are verboten in Mill Valley. An angry citizen called the cops about one being used on East Drive. Police arrived and found a landscaper employee with a gas-powered leaf blower. But it was not on, so no citation … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Leaf blower spat elicits non-church words
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Election ballots on the way
Be on the lookout for your voting ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election. They have been sent to all active, registered voters in Marin County. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to return their completed ballot by mail. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before … [Read more...] about Election ballots on the way
Mill Valley Film Festival
The first Mill Valley Film Festival, a three-day event, began on Friday Aug. 11, 1978, in Odd Fellows Hall at 142 Throckmorton with champagne at 7 p.m. followed at 9 p.m. by a tribute to filmmaker James Broughton, widely known as one of the most influential pioneers in the realm of avant-garde … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Film Festival
Buckle up for post-election violence
By Sherman R. Frederick Battle Born Media Sherm Frederick Gun sales from coast to coast and throughout the fruited plain have soared in the runup to the presidential election. And where are sales really up? In the seven presidential “toss up” states of Arizona, Florida, Michigan, … [Read more...] about Buckle up for post-election violence
Mill Valley History: Locust Business District
The way it was back in the day. When the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1938, Greyhound buses replaced the train service from Mill Valley to the Sausalito ferry. However, the tracks were left in place for freight trains. In 1950, the Locust Business District was quite a bit … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Locust Business District
Racial trainer rebuked for tweets
A woman paid to advise Marin teachers on racial unity found herself in hot water after tweeting content on her private Twitter feed that some found antithetical to the unity message she teaches in her training. Lori Watson received complaints for, among other things, a retweet of a person … [Read more...] about Racial trainer rebuked for tweets
Marin Cop Log: The Mill Valley racist yeller strikes again
Mill Valley Sept. 10 - 17, 2020 ‘This Is Not Mexico’: Not for the first time, mind you, a man on Miller Avenue was heard to scream “This is Mill Valley, Not Mexico.” The person suspected of being the racist voice in the nightr was, once again, talked to by police and told in no uncertain terms … [Read more...] about Marin Cop Log: The Mill Valley racist yeller strikes again
Baywood artists paint Marin open spaces
Marinscope Brushstrokes add the fading light to lakes and the surrounding hillsides. The sunset begins to cast shadows across the canvas. Mill Valley artist Michael Friedland said, “I would say that my paintings are pretty much just that -- a reflection of the natural world. Certainly … [Read more...] about Baywood artists paint Marin open spaces
And Woodacre loved Marylu Giddings back
By Derek Wilson Marinscope With scenic trails to walk, a few lakes for fishing, and hills to just sit and watch the sun set, the San Geronimo Valley can be a haven for landscape painters, outdoorsmen … and dog lovers. Marylu Giddings was a fixture in Woodacre with her beloved spaniels … [Read more...] about And Woodacre loved Marylu Giddings back
Marin 911: Boys climb trees, cat cries, driver texts
Mill Valley Aug. 27 - Sept. 3, 2020 Kids Climbing Tree: Two boys were climbing a tree on Camino Alto. A neighbor called the police and told them he “has eyes on them” and is concerned about their safety. Gone when police arrived. Kids Swinging: A citizen reported eight kids swings … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Boys climb trees, cat cries, driver texts