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’
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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
Marin Rotary feeds the hungry
Photo by Penny Hansen People in Marin need help. The North Marin Community Services is a place to get it. Tuesday mornings a group of busy multi-generational volunteers unload bins, boxes and bags of produce, bakery goods, and fruit to distribute to over 300 hundred families who need food in … [Read more...] about Marin Rotary feeds the hungry
Pages From the Past
By Mark Read First horse show big success (Editor’s note: This feature highlights the history of Marin through the pages of the Novato Advance, courtesy of the Novato Historical Society.) 100 Years Ago June 1920 -- A new gate has been installed in the levee near Novato, which will … [Read more...] about Pages From the Past
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
Special commentary: Closing Grant Avenue is a good move
By Sherman R. Frederick It’s a smart play. The City of Novato and local merchants have decided to block off Grant Avenue in downtown Novato on the weekends for pedestrians. The closure will occur from 1 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday starts this weekend and lasts through the summer. A lot of … [Read more...] about Special commentary: Closing Grant Avenue is a good move
Marin cop Log: The sounds of fornication:
Sausalito June 1 - 4, 2020 Tagging: Two young men were caught on video in an area on Bridgeway where tagging took place. Vandalism and video reported to police. Tree Cutting: A citizen reported a tree being cut down on Cloud View Road. Police checked, the cutters had a permit to do … [Read more...] about Marin cop Log: The sounds of fornication:
Novato Police chief praises Black Lives Matters demonstration
Novato Police Chief Matt McCaffrey complimented protesters who gathered last week in Novato. The protest of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was orderly and peaceful. The chief said: “Yesterday’s peaceful protest was nothing short of inspiring, courageous and honorable. We could not … [Read more...] about Novato Police chief praises Black Lives Matters demonstration
Hit and run
A hit and run driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Redwood Boulevard at Rush Creek Place in the early morning hours of Monday, June 8. The identity of the pedestrian is unknown, the Novato Police said. While investigating, a man who said he was the driver returned to the scene and surrendered to … [Read more...] about Hit and run