David Harris, an activist of national import during the Vietnam War, died this month in his Mill Valley home. The New York Times reported that Harris was an “avatar of the anti-war movement.” He refused the draft at the time and served 15 months in federal prison. He was for a time married … [Read more...] about Inspiration for Joan Baez song ‘A Song For David’ dies in Marin
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Alert: Marin County Fire gears up for prescribed burns on Mt. Tam
The Marin County Fire Department is planning a prescribed fire operation on Marin Water’s Mount Tamalpais Watershed, wielding an important tool in a proactive approach to fire fuel management and a more resilient, ecologically healthy watershed. Public notification in advance of prescribed fires … [Read more...] about Alert: Marin County Fire gears up for prescribed burns on Mt. Tam
Something ain’t quite right at Mill Valley schools
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Kudos to Keri Brenner who covers the goings on at the Mill Valley school board for the Independent Journal. If I’m reading the nuances of her reporting correctly, she’s nibbling around the edges of a disturbance in the force surrounding the burg’s public … [Read more...] about Something ain’t quite right at Mill Valley schools
Marin 911: Driver enters home uninvited to wash his hands
MILL VALLEY Dirty Hands: A woman called police when she arrived home at her place on Greenwood Way and found a delivery person at her doorstep and her door unlocked. The driver told police that his hands were sticky, so he went inside unannounced to wash his hands. Police told him: “Don’t do … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Driver enters home uninvited to wash his hands
California ends COVID shot requirement to attend school, but some Marin schools requiring masks in some classrooms; county won’t say which schools
Marinscope State public health officials quietly announced last Friday that children in California won’t have to get the coronavirus vaccine to attend school. The Associated Press reported that nearly all of the pandemic restrictions put in place by Gov. Gavin Newsom have been lifted, and he … [Read more...] about California ends COVID shot requirement to attend school, but some Marin schools requiring masks in some classrooms; county won’t say which schools
Was it the shipping containers or the dance club that caused California’s two latest mass shootings?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick It’s part of human nature to lay blame in times of tragedy. Chunli Zhao, 66, a Chinese national killed seven people when he snapped at the mushroom farm he worked at Half Moon Bay. It stemmed from a beef with his supervisor. A day before, Huu Can … [Read more...] about Was it the shipping containers or the dance club that caused California’s two latest mass shootings?
Marin 911: Burglary suspects nabbed in Mill Valley
Burglary: Early Thursday morning, (Feb. 2), Mill Valley Police Corporal Serrano spotted a white BMW traveling into Mill Valley. The BMW was close in similarity to a vehicle connected with recent burglaries in Marin County. Corporal Serrano made a traffic enforcement stop on the BMW for … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Burglary suspects nabbed in Mill Valley
Two views emerge in Marin on death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis
Marinscope The death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police drew opposite responses in Marin. Marin Sheriff Jamie Scardina’s said: After viewing the video from the Memphis Police Department, I am shocked, angry and frustrated. While the officers are being held … [Read more...] about Two views emerge in Marin on death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis
Big rebates for switching to electric
Marin County Special to Marinscope There has never been a better time to upgrade gas-powered cooking appliances to electric options. Marin County residents in single-family homes can take advantage of the regional, rate-payer funded Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Home+ program and … [Read more...] about Big rebates for switching to electric
COVID-19 sniffing dogs back at skilled nursing facilities
This is a note from Marin County's health department. Last week, a long-term care facility in Marin that was experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak received support from an unusual source – COVID-19 sniffing dogs. This week, they are back! A team of retrievers trained to detect COVID-19 infection … [Read more...] about COVID-19 sniffing dogs back at skilled nursing facilities