Jan LaTorre Derby, a former Novato Unified School District superintendent, is leading a group of Marin teachers in creating an anti-Semitism and anti-hate course to be added to high school ethnic studies programs next year. The group’s first meeting is Nov. 17. “We’re hoping to have … [Read more...] about Anti-hate class at high schools led by Jan LaTorre Derby
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Pioneer Novatan celebrates her 101st
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: In this feature we recount Marin history through the pages of the Novato Advance. The Novato Advance can still be delivered to your doorstep by calling 415-892-1516.) 100 Years Ago November 1920 -- Manuel Thomas Silveria, a well-known … [Read more...] about Pioneer Novatan celebrates her 101st
Pages From The Past: Shooting swans and hummingbirds?
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: The following are items of interest from the past taken from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago November 1920 -- Five alleged violators of the game laws were taken into custody within the past few days by Game Warden Sellmer and … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Shooting swans and hummingbirds?
‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign
A press release from the Novato Police Department: Throughout the month of November, the Novato Police Department is joining agencies across the country promoting the importance of wearing a seat belt in the car and keeping children safe by making sure they are properly restrained. This … [Read more...] about ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign
Serra vandalism gets uglier
The vandalism of the Junipero Serra statue at Mission San Rafael Arcangel got uglier last week when someone sent threatening letters to the Marin Museum of American Indian in Novato. Doug Fryday, the museum’s president, rreceived two letters that contained the words “anthrax” and … [Read more...] about Serra vandalism gets uglier
Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
Mill Valley Oct. 22 - 28, 2020 Rude Parker: A citizen reported to police that some jerk parked across two parking spaces on Corte Madera Avenue. FORE: A drunk bum hung out on the golf course on Buena Vista Avenue. Golfers called him in. Police told him to play through to some other … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
UPDATE: Press release from the City of Novato. Marin County Withdraws Offer to Purchase Inn Marin as part of Homekey Program Novato City Council discussion on this item to be removed from the November 10 agenda; Marin Board of Supervisors to cancel November 17 public hearing on this … [Read more...] about County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
Car fire in Novato; driver rescued
While You Slept: The morning of Nov. 10 at about 4:15 a.m., police received a phone call regarding a vehicle revving its engine for about 20 minutes on Plum Street. Upon arrival, the vehicle caught fire. NPD Officers quickly removed the driver from the vehicle and requested the Novato Fire … [Read more...] about Car fire in Novato; driver rescued
Novato prepares to battle County on Inn Marin
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Barring a last-minute change of heart by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, the City of Novato set up base camp over the weekend to fight the county tooth and nail on its unilateral move to turn the Inn Marin into a homeless facility. The Novato City … [Read more...] about Novato prepares to battle County on Inn Marin
Judy Arnold opposes Inn Marin deal: ‘Sometimes we have to give up a good thing’
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Judy Arnold, Novato’s elected official on the Marin County Board of Supervisors, came out today against the proposal to turn Inn Marin into a homeless facility. In a letter to her fellow supervisors and Novato City councilmembers, she … [Read more...] about Judy Arnold opposes Inn Marin deal: ‘Sometimes we have to give up a good thing’