Muir Woods, the National Park in Marin that the world wants to see, will reopen Monday. … [Read more...] about Muir Woods reopens on Monday
Mill Valley
Marin Cop Log: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise
Mill Valley June 11 - 18, 2020 Catalytic Converter Thefts: There has been a significant increase in catalytic converter thefts throughout the entire state. In the last two months the Mill Valley Police Department has had six reported cases with dozens more throughout the county. Thieves … [Read more...] about Marin Cop Log: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise
The amazing Mrs. T
She was picking up litter on Camino Alto near the Redwoods where she lived when she said, “I want to leave the earth as I found it.” Elizabeth Cooper Terwilliger (1909-2006), a descendant of Kit Carson, Daniel Boone and James Fenimore Cooper, was a modern-day trailblazer in the world of … [Read more...] about The amazing Mrs. T
Face masks: The ‘Big Fib’
By Sherman R. Frederick Sometimes I hate it when I’m right. As noted in an earlier column, the GCMS (Great Coronavirus Mask Switcheroo) made no sense to me at the time it was announced. Now we find it wasn’t a mistake at all. Our public health masters deliberately misled us to … [Read more...] about Face masks: The ‘Big Fib’
Names in the News
Carissa Comnick Carissa Comnick of Novato was among the students conferred their degrees at the University of Iowa. Comnick was student in the Graduate College whose program of study was Biostatistics. The degree awarded was a Master of Science. Madeleine Bailey Madeleine Bailey of … [Read more...] about Names in the News
Blessed are the cheesemakers
By Sherman R. Frederick There’s a wonderful bit in Monty Python’s movie “Life of Brian” in which two characters hear Jesus give the Sermon on the Mount. Unfortunately they are too far back to hear properly. When Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers” they misheard it as … [Read more...] about Blessed are the cheesemakers
Indivisible Marin grew during the coronavirus pandemic
Compiled by Sherman R. Frederick Marin’s famed grassroots political activism hasn’t missed a beat in 2020, despite it being one of the weirdest years in American history. Marinscope caught up with Susan Morgan, the leader of Indivisible Marin, and chatted with her about the challenges in the … [Read more...] about Indivisible Marin grew during the coronavirus pandemic
When the mob comes for you
Sherman R. Frederick Publisher In the post-George-Floyd apocalypse, it must be said that it’s a dangerous world out there for political leaders. Just ask the good mayor of Mill Valley. At a City Council meeting on June 1 a person called in to complain about a Black Lives Matter … [Read more...] about When the mob comes for you
MV History: Remembering Alice Eastwood
Eastwood Trail, Camp Eastwood and Camp Eastwood Road are on Mt. Tamalpais maps. Eastwood Way and Eastwood Park are in Tam Valley. They are named for the self-taught botanist, Alice Eastwood, who botanized Mt. Tam actively from 1912 to 1929. She was the Curator of Botany … [Read more...] about MV History: Remembering Alice Eastwood
Mill Valley City Council to discuss George Floyd’s death
A Message from the Mill Valley City CouncilIncidents like the death of Mr. Floyd at the hands of law enforcement while other officers stood back and watched have to stop.All five of your Councilmembers were appalled by this tragic event. Let’s be clear. Racism and police violence will not be … [Read more...] about Mill Valley City Council to discuss George Floyd’s death