Rancho Olompali in Novato 1966. Mark Reed/Pages From The Past (Editor's note: These are snippets of Marin history from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago August 1920 -- John L. Sullivan, for many years a resident of Novato, passed away in San Francisco last week. Some … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past
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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
Novato DUI checkpoint nets 12
One driver was arrested for DUI and 11 drivers were cited for having no valid drivers license in Novato. The checkpoint was conducted last Friday by the Novato Police Department. The checkpoint was held at the intersection of San Marin Drive and West Campus from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. … [Read more...] about Novato DUI checkpoint nets 12
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
Pages From The Past: Thars gold in Novato! (100 years ago)
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: This feature is compiled by the Novato Historical Society and highlights news items from the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago August 1920 -- The Novato correspondent of the San Rafael Independent says: "We note with sorrow the announcement in … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Thars gold in Novato! (100 years ago)
DUI checkpoint this Friday in Novato
The Novato Police Department will be conducting a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Aug. 7 at an undisclosed location within the city limits. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in … [Read more...] about DUI checkpoint this Friday in Novato
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
Novato Rotary awards scholarships
On July 17th at the regular meeting (by Zoom) of the Rotary Club of Novato, twenty-one students from Novato High Schools were awarded scholarships for a total of $70,000, a record for the Rotary Club of Novato. Stephen Delahunty, Chair of the Scholarship Committee announced the names of … [Read more...] about Novato Rotary awards scholarships