(Editor’s Note: Mill Valley City Manager Todd Cusimano addressed the City Council regarding the incident on Nov. 5 involving an out of control party with 100 to 200 juveniles. More detail can be found at MarinLocalNews.com. Below is a partial transcript of his comments.) Words matter, actions … [Read more...] about Mill Valley city manager: ‘When you start to think it’s okay to disrespect law enforcement — it’s dangerous’
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Korean war hero from Novato honored
Novato Advance Marinscope Newspapers War hero Ralph Webb was honored this month as a participant in an Honor Flight out of San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Webb, a 45-year resident of Novato, earned the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star in the Korean War when he served in the Army as a … [Read more...] about Korean war hero from Novato honored
Fentanyl overdose deaths double in Marin County
Marinscope Recent data from Marin County Public Health show that the county is on track for another record year for overdose deaths, placing Marin in step with patterns across the region and state. The trend is directly tied to the increased availability and use of the powerful synthetic opioid … [Read more...] about Fentanyl overdose deaths double in Marin County
Properly Subversive: Remember this on Veteran’s Day
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick (Editor’s note: This week I’m giving over my regular column space to Joseph Reagan, Director of Military and Veterans Outreach for Wreaths Across America and Afghanistan Veteran. I found it worthy of your attention and I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be back … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Remember this on Veteran’s Day
Boozy teen party in Mill Valley gets out of hand; one police officer injured
Marinscope A teen party on Ashford Avenue spilled out into the streets of Mill Valley on the night of Nov. 5, police said in a press release. As many as 200 kids were reported drinking booze and throwing bottles. When police arrived, hey found at least 100 kids in the area, mostly in … [Read more...] about Boozy teen party in Mill Valley gets out of hand; one police officer injured
Marin 911: The mini-skirted ‘crazy lady’ of Throckmorton
MILL VALLEY Yeller: The oft-star of the Mill Valley cop log – the “crazy lady” of Throckmorton -- was at it again on Nov. 1, disturbing the peace by hitting store windows with a stick, kicking over trash cans and yelling wild things at shocked passersby. The woman was described as being in her … [Read more...] about Marin 911: The mini-skirted ‘crazy lady’ of Throckmorton
Are you ready for ‘Gypsy: A Musical Fable’ by the Ross Valley Players?
The Ross Valley Players will perform “Gypsy: A Musical Fable” on Nov. 11 through Dec. 18. It is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother." It follows the … [Read more...] about Are you ready for ‘Gypsy: A Musical Fable’ by the Ross Valley Players?
You can watch Marin votes come in here; turnout appears to be very high
Marin County Special to Marinscope The general election is just seven days away and Marin County voters in the November 8 General Election will be interested in the first returns on election night, which will be posted on the County’s election results webpage shortly after 8 … [Read more...] about You can watch Marin votes come in here; turnout appears to be very high
Use of military-style weapons ok’d in Marin County
Marin County supervisors approved of the Marin Sheriff’s Department acquiring and using military style weapons. A new state law requires the county to approve military weapons. A smattering of activists – mostly from the Mill Valley Force for Racial Equity and Empowerment – … [Read more...] about Use of military-style weapons ok’d in Marin County
Properly Subversive: We’ll regret this lousy homeless ‘process’
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive People in power never quite get it – the ends just don’t justify the means. Nothing will illustrate that principle better, I fear, than the Homekey homeless program that’s getting crammed down the throats of Greenbrae residents. This location – 1251 … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: We’ll regret this lousy homeless ‘process’