A woman paid to advise Marin teachers on racial unity found herself in hot water after tweeting content on her private Twitter feed that some found antithetical to the unity message she teaches in her training. Lori Watson received complaints for, among other things, a retweet of a person … [Read more...] about Racial trainer rebuked for tweets
Mill Valley
Marin Cop Log: The Mill Valley racist yeller strikes again
Mill Valley Sept. 10 - 17, 2020 ‘This Is Not Mexico’: Not for the first time, mind you, a man on Miller Avenue was heard to scream “This is Mill Valley, Not Mexico.” The person suspected of being the racist voice in the nightr was, once again, talked to by police and told in no uncertain terms … [Read more...] about Marin Cop Log: The Mill Valley racist yeller strikes again
Baywood artists paint Marin open spaces
Marinscope Brushstrokes add the fading light to lakes and the surrounding hillsides. The sunset begins to cast shadows across the canvas. Mill Valley artist Michael Friedland said, “I would say that my paintings are pretty much just that -- a reflection of the natural world. Certainly … [Read more...] about Baywood artists paint Marin open spaces
And Woodacre loved Marylu Giddings back
By Derek Wilson Marinscope With scenic trails to walk, a few lakes for fishing, and hills to just sit and watch the sun set, the San Geronimo Valley can be a haven for landscape painters, outdoorsmen … and dog lovers. Marylu Giddings was a fixture in Woodacre with her beloved spaniels and … [Read more...] about And Woodacre loved Marylu Giddings back
Marin 911: Boys climb trees, cat cries, driver texts
Mill Valley Aug. 27 - Sept. 3, 2020 Kids Climbing Tree: Two boys were climbing a tree on Camino Alto. A neighbor called the police and told them he “has eyes on them” and is concerned about their safety. Gone when police arrived. Kids Swinging: A citizen reported eight kids swings … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Boys climb trees, cat cries, driver texts
Mill Valley History: The old swimming hole
In around 1835, John Reed built a sawmill on Mill Creek. The saw that he obtained from the Russians at Fort Ross was powered by an undershot water wheel driven by water flowing in the creek. He built a dam upstream for a pond that stored water for use during periods of slack creek … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: The old swimming hole
Screw the politicians and hooray for the scientists
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope How sad is 2020 politics? So sad that major political parties feel the need to shiv each other even when legit good news comes our way. Consider convalescent plasma. Last week we learned that those suffering from COVID-19 will now have that treatment … [Read more...] about Screw the politicians and hooray for the scientists
Marin Cop Log: Grumpy old man tired of kids hitting balls in his yard
Mill Valley Aug. 20 - 26, 2020 Mr. Grump: A Mill Valley man living out the character of a proverbial Grumpy Old Man told police he is tired of picking up balls that come into his yard when the kids are playing ball next door. Wants the cops to make his neighbors be “more aware of how … [Read more...] about Marin Cop Log: Grumpy old man tired of kids hitting balls in his yard
Marin Cop Log: It ain’t easy being a Census worker
Mill Valley Aug. 6 - 12, 2020 Census Worker: A woman census worker reported to police that she went to an address on Compton Court and the guy who answered the door threatened her. She said he also let his dog loose on her, but pulled him back just before the animal was about to chomp a piece … [Read more...] about Marin Cop Log: It ain’t easy being a Census worker
Marin teens killed in San Jose crash
A one-car accident near San Jose killed a Marin teenager and injured six others. Ali Modan, 17, a senior at Terra Linda High School, was killed in the Los Altos Hills crash on northbound I-280 near Magdalena Road. The mini-van in which he was riding left the road and into trees where it … [Read more...] about Marin teens killed in San Jose crash