Marinscope In what is being called the “Thanksgiving Effect,” the Bay Area saw an 80% increase in COVID-19 cases, causing medical experts to recommend the wearing of high-quality masks when indoors. The Marin County health office reported last week that the county remains a viral soup … [Read more...] about Marin goes to a higher COVID status thanks to the so-called ‘Thanksgiving Effect’
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Novato girl returns to head up Marin County’s HR department
Christina Cramer, a 17-year veteran of the Sonoma County government’s human resources department and its leader for the past eight years, is the County of Marin’s choice to lead its Department of Human Resources. Cramer’s first day on the job will be Jan. 17. Cramer, who grew up in Novato and has … [Read more...] about Novato girl returns to head up Marin County’s HR department
Marin 911: Another hate incident reported in Novato
MILL VALLEY Bench Lady: A citizen told police that a 40-ish woman was living on a bench on Miller Avenue for the last several days. She talks to herself, otherwise doesn’t do much. Police monitoring. Staring Contest: A woman on Cottage Avenue reported her neighbor was being strange. She … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Another hate incident reported in Novato
Marin luminary and Fleetwood Mack singer Christine McVie dead at 79
Marinscope The New York Times reports today that Fleetwood Mack singer Christine McVie has died. Here’s a portion to the NYTs obituary and a link to a story about her time in Sausalito: “Christine McVie, the singer, songwriter and keyboardist who became the biggest hitmaker for Fleetwood Mac, … [Read more...] about Marin luminary and Fleetwood Mack singer Christine McVie dead at 79
San Marin and Marin Catholic football champs again
For the second year in a row the football teams of San Marin High School and Marin Catholic won their respective division titles and head into the state tournament where they both hope to repeat as state champions. San Marin won the North Coast Section Division V title last week when the … [Read more...] about San Marin and Marin Catholic football champs again
Mill Valley Boy Scouts selling Christmas wreaths
Can you believe it's almost wreath-posting time? Mill Valley Troop 1 Boy Scouts can. The troop is launching its annual wreath sales drive and fundraiser, kicking it off November 26-27 at Equator Coffee at 2 Miller Ave., Mill Valley Market at 12 Corte Madera Ave. and at Safeway Camino … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Boy Scouts selling Christmas wreaths
Marin 911: Cops swoop in to confiscate a stash of coke, pot and cash
COUNTY SHERIFF Drug Bust: On Nov. 9, detectives from our Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU), Coordination of Probation Enforcement Unit (COPE) assisted the Central Marin Police Authority (CMPA) with an investigation. During CMPA’s investigation it was determined the suspect who was arrested for … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Cops swoop in to confiscate a stash of coke, pot and cash
Marin County ‘disappointed’ but not ‘surprised’ by increase in local homelessness
Marin County Special to Marinscope Evidence is mounting that Marin County’s challenges with homelessness are directly tied to the lack of affordable housing and that most people experiencing homelessness in Marin lived here before they lost housing. The Marin County Department of Health and … [Read more...] about Marin County ‘disappointed’ but not ‘surprised’ by increase in local homelessness
Properly Subversive: Homelessness — a billion here … and a billion there
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn’t like the progress local governments have made on homelessness, so he announced this month that he’s withholding $1 billion in state homelessness funding until local governments come up with more effective plans to reduce the … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Homelessness — a billion here … and a billion there