Marinscope Photo City workers Trevor Wong, left, and Mike Jones, rescued this fawn from the road at Novato Boulevard between Whole Foods and the 101. At about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, they came across the animal, … [Read more...] about Fawn hit by car
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Novato pushes back on Gerner Park encampment
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope Why revamp the city’s camping rules? Novato made it clear when Mayor Pat Eklund said it was to clean out the tent city that took over Lee Gerner Park during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic is now fundamentally over in California and the nation, … [Read more...] about Novato pushes back on Gerner Park encampment
Correction
In a story published on this page last week about two new members of the Novato Police Review Board, one of the new members -- Megan Brizzolara -- was misidentified as being from San Francisco. She actually is from Novato. The Advance regrets the error. She also denied taking part in a march … [Read more...] about Correction
Vietnam vets get back together … in person
Photo by Elliot Karlan It’s good to finally meet in person again. That was the mood of Vietnam Veterans of America, Marin County Chapter #547, last Friday as the group held its first post-COVID annual muster meeting at Sam’s Place Restaurant in Novato last week. Ernie Bergman presided over the … [Read more...] about Vietnam vets get back together … in person
The ‘N-Word’ report finished
Marinscope An internal investigation into the use of the fully-articulated “N-word” by the president of the Novato Unified School District and the delayed action by the district’s superintendent is over. The report says, in essence, there’s nothing more to see here. The report was … [Read more...] about The ‘N-Word’ report finished
Marin Babe Ruth roundup
REDS The Reds came back from a tough walk off loss to take one of their own as TJ Beck continued his hot start to the season by driving in the winning run in a 4-3 Reds win over the A’s. After the Reds took a 3-0 lead, Dari Liuzzi pitched four hitless innings to give the A’s a chance to tie the … [Read more...] about Marin Babe Ruth roundup
Pages From The Past: Dance tickets include war tax
Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago June 1921 -- A jazz Dance will be given by Novato Grove No.113, U.A.O.D. at Loustaunau Hall. Music by Fumsasoli Jazz Orchestra of San Francisco. Dancing 9 p.m. until 2 a/m/ Admission; Gents 75c; Ladies 25c; including war tax. -- Novato … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Dance tickets include war tax
Bar reopens: Vaccinations required
Marinscope HopMonk, a music venue in Novato, will reopen and management says patrons will be asked if they are vaccinated to enter. HopMonk “will be adhering to all California and local Covid-19 related mandates. For the comfort and safety of all, we have installed a 2-tiered air purification … [Read more...] about Bar reopens: Vaccinations required
NTC’s The Last Five Years
The Novato Theater Company will broadcast three performances live from the NTC stage and then will be available for streaming the following week only. Because of licensing requirements, the broadcasts will be hosted by ShowTix4U and each viewing requires a separate ticket. Learn more and buy your … [Read more...] about NTC’s The Last Five Years
Chamber to host shindig on Novato’s main drag on June 26-27
The Novato Chamber of Commerce will host the Art Stroll on June 26-27, a free multi-generational event that the chamber said “incorporates all the best parts of living in Northern California.” It will be held in Downtown Novato on Grant Avenue between Redwood Boulevard and Seventh Street. The … [Read more...] about Chamber to host shindig on Novato’s main drag on June 26-27