SAUSALITO Leash Up: A man on Harrison walked his dog off leash. A citizen confronted him and told him that was against the law. The dog walker told the citizen “Hell No!,” he’s been walking his dog off lease for 20 years and there's no way on gawd's green Earth he's starting now. Cat In … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hell no I’m not putting a leash on my dog!
Mill Valley
5.1 quake rattles Bay Area
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Bay Area on Tuesday, Oct. 25, but caused no significant damage. The quake struck Joseph D. Grant County Park on the Calaveras Fault at 11:42 a.m. 12 miles east of San Jose at a depth of about 4 miles, scientists said. It was the largest quake … [Read more...] about 5.1 quake rattles Bay Area
Take a walk in English, Spanish and Nahuat
Over the next month, kids and families in several Marin County locations might spot full-color text panels of a book that they can read together along popular walking routes. The Marin County Free Library (MCFL) collaborated with municipalities, businesses, and other organizations to launch the … [Read more...] about Take a walk in English, Spanish and Nahuat
Marin 911: A homeless troll lives in the bushes outside the Mill Valley post office and he’s just one of many misbehaving
MILL VALLEY Homeless Troll: A homeless man with suspected severe mental issues lives in the bushes near the Mill Valley post office. He is well known to police for popping out periodically to scream profanities at people. After receiving complaints for the umteenth time, police contacted him and … [Read more...] about Marin 911: A homeless troll lives in the bushes outside the Mill Valley post office and he’s just one of many misbehaving
Properly Subversive: Let’s be honest about Marin ‘electrification’ — we’re boiling frogs here for so little gain it can’t be measured
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive On Nov. 15 the County Board of Supervisors will consider a new law to take another step in the “electrification” of Marin. The supervisors appear enthused, news reports indicate, and after passage they will try to convince every other Marin government to … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Let’s be honest about Marin ‘electrification’ — we’re boiling frogs here for so little gain it can’t be measured
Racial profiling by Mill Valley police debated
Marinscope Mark Twain once said that “facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.” That became clear at a recent Mill Valley City Council meeting in which the stats on possible racial bias with police stops came to the fore. At issue was an analysis of police stops by the … [Read more...] about Racial profiling by Mill Valley police debated
Rich people flee the Bay Area
The San Francisco metro area is still the highest in terms of median income in the United States. However, new census data indicates the rich left in droves during the pandemic. Median annual income fell 4.6% during the pandemic. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that “the data is fresh evidence … [Read more...] about Rich people flee the Bay Area
DA tracking spate of hate ‘incidents’ and explains why she can’t prosecute them
Marinscope Following a string of hate-driven incidents, including the distribution of antisemitic flyers in communities around the county, Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli issued a press release in which she assured the public that appropriate action is being … [Read more...] about DA tracking spate of hate ‘incidents’ and explains why she can’t prosecute them
Marin 911: Fishing is animal cruelty?
NOVATO Award: Officer Macias and our police canine Rookie recently attended the Marin Dog Festival at Piper Park in Larkspur, where they provided a demonstration on handler protection and canine certification. The festival crowd enjoyed information about Rookie, his training requirements and the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Fishing is animal cruelty?
Marin 911: Man roots in trash; says he looking for his ‘underground base’
SAUSALITO Underground Lair: A homeless man was stopped on Bee Street for rummaging through the trash. He said he wasn’t rummaging for trash but looking for his “underground base.” Police told him to stop rummaging through the trash. Sleeper: A homeless man slept on the sidewalk by the picnic … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Man roots in trash; says he looking for his ‘underground base’