Marinscope Violence struck again in Marin City Sunday night. Residents in the Cole Drive area in the Golden Gate Village neighborhood said they heard shots at just after 10 a.m. When Marin Sheriff’s Deputies arrived, about 30 seconds after the first 911 call, they found a bullet-ridden car and … [Read more...] about Another shooting in Marin City — one man dead, two injured
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Fairfax Musician Dave Bergman dies at 91, lauded as the end of an era
By Nels Johnson Special to Marinscope Dave Bergman of Fairfax was a troubadour for all seasons, a musical virtuoso and cool jazz aficionado schooled as a hep cat on the Los Angeles club circuit in the era of Chet Baker, Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan. Bergman, who dazzled audiences on the … [Read more...] about Fairfax Musician Dave Bergman dies at 91, lauded as the end of an era
Marin 911: Burglar poses as a Comcast cable guy
Marin Sheriff A burglar stole a Comcast van, above, and used it to burglarize residences, police reports show. Faux Comcast: On July 4th, around 1 p.m. our 911 communications center received a call from a concerned citizen in the Bret Harte area of San Rafael. The citizen was reporting a … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Burglar poses as a Comcast cable guy
How many mentally needy people walk the streets of Marin, posing a threat to themselves and others? As many as 500, the county estimates
Marinscope As many as 500 people in Marin walk the streets in a state of untreated schizophrenic and psychotic disorders. They may be eligible to be forced into treatment in a program championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. It’s called the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court – “Care … [Read more...] about How many mentally needy people walk the streets of Marin, posing a threat to themselves and others? As many as 500, the county estimates
Margaret Dougan services scheduled
Margaret E. Dougan Bell, Tam Class of 1966, died May 12. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday July 31, at 1 p.m. at American Legion Log Cabin, 20 Veterans Place, San Anselmo. Margie Dougan grew up in Bolinas, with her parents, James and June, and older sister, Maureen. Her father, Jimmy, … [Read more...] about Margaret Dougan services scheduled
Stand by for a full summer in Mill Valley
With a massive Memorial Day Weekend, the first parade in three years, the inaugural Mill Valley Music Fest, Comedy in the Plaza and the 111th Dipsea Race in the rearview mirror, there’s still a ton of landmark Mill Valley events on the horizon in 2022, particularly with Concerts in the Plaza, Mill … [Read more...] about Stand by for a full summer in Mill Valley
Strawberry Starbucks says ‘no’ to unionization
A unionization effort at the Strawberry Starbucks in Mill Valley missed it by one vote. The vote was 6 in favor of unionization and 7 against. … [Read more...] about Strawberry Starbucks says ‘no’ to unionization
Marin 911: Raccoon and pet kitty ‘go at it’
Mill Valley June 2 - 9, 2022 Kitty Horror: A wild raccoon chased a pet cat up into a tree and was “going after it” in front of the kitty’s owner and child. The screeching spectacle took place on Blithedale Avenue. The Marin Humane folks did not have a ladder long enough to effectively deal … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Raccoon and pet kitty ‘go at it’
Felon with a gun, drugs rousted from RV; sent back to jail
Mill Valley May 12 - 19, 2022 Business Burglary: On May 28 at about 4:30 a.m., Mill Valley Officers were dispatched to a report of an alarm at a local business. Officers arrived in less than 30 seconds and found someone had cut a fence to gain access to the property. A short time later … [Read more...] about Felon with a gun, drugs rousted from RV; sent back to jail
Mill Valley History: A San Francisco banker’s retreat
History/Mill Valley Historical Society At the 1890 auction, San Francisco banker James Thompson and his wife Josephine bought two acres on the corner of Molino and Wildomar. In 1895 they were living there in a 5-bedroom house with a small cottage and a barn. They named it … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: A San Francisco banker’s retreat