Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope About 200 people tuned in to a two-hour Zoom meeting designed to highlight current and historical perspectives on Sir Francis Drake and the accompanying controversy surrounding naming Marin’s major East-West road after him. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard … [Read more...] about Marin takes a deep dive into the worthiness of Sir Francis Drake
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Corte Madera refuse rate hearing set for Sept. 1
On Sept. 1, a public hearing on Corte Madera's garbage rate increase will be held. It is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Details can be found on the town's website. The Corte Madera Town Council will discuss and consider a rate increase request for the delivery of solid waste collection and recycling … [Read more...] about Corte Madera refuse rate hearing set for Sept. 1
Pandemic be damned, new restaurant opens in Marin
Photo by Derek Wilson/Marinscope Amy's Drive-Thru celebrated the grand opening of its new Corte Madera site on Tuesday, Aug. 11, marking the completion of a project that had been delayed for months by the state lockdown. The restaurant, on Paradise Drive, replaces the Denny's which had been a … [Read more...] about Pandemic be damned, new restaurant opens in Marin
He pooped on carport, no mask, no hand washing
Sausalito July 29 - Aug. 5, 2020 Well, Ick: A “suspicious” character (which means homeless in cop log lingo) took a dump in a carport on Locust Street. Did not wash his hands. Did not wear a mask. No Mask No Service: A man who refuses to wear a mask and who frequents a store on Caledonia … [Read more...] about He pooped on carport, no mask, no hand washing
November ballot includes several local measures
San Rafael, CA – Marin County residents will have the opportunity November 3 to vote on local measures that include school and municipal issues. Written arguments for and against the measures may be filed before 4:30 p.m. August 17. Due to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about November ballot includes several local measures
Send backup: Rat trapped in bathroom!
Sausalito July 23 - 28, 2020 You Dirty Rat: A citizen called police to let them know that she had a rat trapped in her bathroom and needed backup. Police gently let her know that they don’t send backup for such matters, as disturbing as they may be to some, but they talked the resident through … [Read more...] about Send backup: Rat trapped in bathroom!
Marin’s slide into dystopia
By Sherman R. Frederick Marin’s too poor for a 24/7 police presence in West Marin, but flush enough to fund a Rat Patrol that hunts down coronavirus rule breakers? Alas, though I wish I were, I’m not making this up. To cope with a $1.7 million budget cut, Sheriff Robert Doyle said he’s … [Read more...] about Marin’s slide into dystopia
State gives Marin guidance on in-person school and youth sports
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released detailed criteria last week for public, private, independent and parochial schools to apply for a waiver of the state’s distance learning mandate announced on July 17. The waiver, if approved by the local Public Health Officer, will enable … [Read more...] about State gives Marin guidance on in-person school and youth sports
Mill Valley History: The making of something special
Playwright, producer and author Garnet Holme was induced by John Catlin and “Dad” O’Rourke to undertake a dramatic production in the natural amphitheater on Mount Tamalpais. At about 2000-feet elevation, the view is spectacular: Mount Diablo and the Pacific Coast range 100 miles … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: The making of something special
Mill Valley postal service through the years
In 1890, Mill Valley’s first post office was a box in the corner of the train depot. Mail went to and from San Francisco daily. Until 1940 when the federal government constructed a building in the Spanish Mission revival architecture on Sunnyside, the post office was moved several times in … [Read more...] about Mill Valley postal service through the years