History/Mill Valley Historical Society Storage of meat, seafood, dairy products and other food requires refrigeration. In the 19th century, the primary refrigerant, ice, was imported initially from Alaska and later from the Sierra. The Ice was stored in a large insulated Icehouse … [Read more...] about Marin History: To you remember ‘artificial’ ice?
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State housing mandate ‘insurmountable’ for Marin
Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope Sausalito didn’t want to do it, but it must. And Sausalito isn’t alone. The county and every city in Marin is under the gun by a state mandate to create a lot more housing, much of it for the poor. For example, the county must add 3,569 new housing … [Read more...] about State housing mandate ‘insurmountable’ for Marin
Bounty of art in Mill Valley
From the ever-growing array of galleries and retail shops to public facilities like the Library and City Hall, downtown Mill Valley is laden with all manner of art. That bounty of art grows in March as the Mill Valley Arts Commission kicks off its “Rotating Art in the Depot Plaza,” a new pilot … [Read more...] about Bounty of art in Mill Valley
Marin History: Meet Mill Valley founder Joseph Eastland
History/Mill Valley Historical Society Joseph Eastland was the prime mover and financial backer in founding the town of Mill Valley. In 1849, he arrived in San Francisco from Tennessee with his father, a veteran of the Mexican war. Two years later 19-year old Joseph got a job as … [Read more...] about Marin History: Meet Mill Valley founder Joseph Eastland
Live music is a-comin’ to Sweetwater
Sweetwater in Mill Valley will be open for business on Thursday, February 24 at 7 p.m. with The Family Jules Band at 8 p.m. followed by Spirit Hustler at 9 p.m. Cost is $20 advance, $25 at the door. Spirit Hustler is modern classic rock from San Francisco born of an acoustic heart and layered … [Read more...] about Live music is a-comin’ to Sweetwater
Marin County obituaries are published in the Novato Advance and five Marin newspapers.
To place a news obituary in the Novato Advance or in our sister newspapers in Ross, Fairfield, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Larkspur, Marin City, Sausalito and Larkspur email Publisher Sherman R. Frederick at shermfrederick@gmail.com or call 415-408-1073. Our rates are very reasonable compared to the … [Read more...] about Marin County obituaries are published in the Novato Advance and five Marin newspapers.
Marin County Sups thank interns, volunteers
Marin County Special to Marinscope Ninety-nine outstanding volunteers and interns – some with decades of service – have been honored by the Marin County Board of Supervisors for their significant impacts. Board members passed individual resolutions of commendation at their January 25 … [Read more...] about Marin County Sups thank interns, volunteers
Marin History: Meet novelist Kathleen Norris
Our History/Mill Valley Historical Society This famous author of over 93 novels spent part of her childhood in Mill Valley. Kathleen’s father, James Thompson, was a San Francisco banker. In 1890, he and his wife, Josephine, bought two lots on Molino. They had a shingled cottage … [Read more...] about Marin History: Meet novelist Kathleen Norris
Marin History: Meet French Basque Jean Bedecarrax
Jean Bedecarrax, a French Basque, was born in 1879. At age 18 he immigrated to San Rafael and later married Josephine Romas, also a French Basque. In 1904 when Jean was 25 years old he came to Mill Valley and opened a laundry on Throckmorton. He moved the business to Miller … [Read more...] about Marin History: Meet French Basque Jean Bedecarrax
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This is the website for Marinscope Community Newspapers -- Novato Advance, Ross Valley Reporter, the San Rafael News Pointer, the Mill Valley Herald, the Twin Cities Times and the Sausalito Marin Scope. The newspapers ceased publication in January 2024; the website continues as a public … [Read more...] about How to reach us