Novato police officers responded last week to a bank robbery of the Chase Bank at 402 Ignacio Blvd. It was one in a spate of bank robberies in Marin and Sonoma that week. The Ignacio crime happened at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, Novato police said. A 40-ish person … [Read more...] about Spate of bank robberies
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Pages From The Past: Biscuit the Turtle perishes in fire
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: Pages From The Past is compiled from past issues of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago January 1921 -- Estate of Albert Maurice Lambert, deceased, to Albert John Reid Lambert, lots 15, 16, map of Garden Place, Town of Novato. -- The will … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Biscuit the Turtle perishes in fire
Marin 911: Horseshoes mistaken for guns
Novato Horseshoes: After receiving a report of a man carrying a gun, Novato Police surrounded the Days Inn on Redwood Boulevard mid-morning on Monday, Dec. 28. Police contacted the man and found he was carrying horseshoes, not guns. Unwanted People: Novato officers on Dec. 21 responded … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Horseshoes mistaken for guns
Police seek tent ripper
On Sunday, Jan. 3, in the area of Sunset Drive, a man was recorded on a trail camera, vandalizing tents at a homeless encampment. The victim called Novato Police to report the incident and stated that this is not the first time the victim’s tent has been vandalized at this location. In the … [Read more...] about Police seek tent ripper
Pages From The Past: Miss Pimentel ate poison toadstools
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: Pages From The Past is compiled from past issues of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago December 1920 -- Notice of Sale —John E. Edsberg to Thos. Richardson, fixtures in New Marin Market at Novato excepting stock. Thomas has bought the New … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Miss Pimentel ate poison toadstools
Pages From The Past: Old Doc Conradt drops dead in his garden
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: Pages From The Past is compiled from past issues of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago December 1920 -- Dr. H.C. Conradt retired capitalist, Novato, known here, dropped dead Monday while working in the garden at his home near Novato. Heart … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Old Doc Conradt drops dead in his garden
Novato City Offices Closure Schedule
Rotarians at Work
Photos by Penny Hansen Rotary Photographer The solitary Marin County Veterans Hall in Novato received helping hands courtesy of The Rotary Club of Novato. Participants in the work wore masks and took health precautions. They included the Veteran's Chaplin Joe Brumbaugh, Rotary Community Service … [Read more...] about Rotarians at Work
Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: These vignettes of Marin history are taken from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago December 1920 -- Notice of Sale —John E. Edsberg to Thos. Richardson, fixtures in New Marin Market at Novato excepting stock. Thomas has bought … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe
Santa’s helpers
Photo by Penny Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Claus with Novato’s finest along with a grateful child. Photo by Penny Hansen Getting registered for the jolly event at the Novato Target. By Penny Hansen Special to Marinscope Novato's "Heros and Helpers" Gift Giving … [Read more...] about Santa’s helpers