Several new tools are now available for homeowners interested in building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), also known as a second unit, a granny flat, an in-law unit, or a converted garage. Help is available whether a property owner wants to generate extra income, create more housing for the local … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about building an ADU in Marin
Novato
School Update: Many kids will be home through the holidays
Marinscope (Novato residents: To start a no obligation free trial home delivery of the Novato Advance, email Publisher Sherm Frederick at shermfrederick@gmail.com.) There will be new meaning for “home for holidays” for students in Novato and San Marin high school students. They will remain at … [Read more...] about School Update: Many kids will be home through the holidays
Pages From The Past: Novato’s first movie house
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: This feature highlights Marin history through the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago September 1920 -- DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP JOSEPH GAMBETTA, JR., and WILLIAM F. NAVE, who have hereto been co-partners carrying on the business of … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato’s first movie house
Ring the Alarm: Hate targeting Jews on the rise
Superintendent of the Tamalpais Union High School District Tara Taupier Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope School officials in Marin County held a Zoom meeting last week as a follow-up to anti-semitic Instragram accounts that targeted Jewish students at Redwood High School. The … [Read more...] about Ring the Alarm: Hate targeting Jews on the rise
Pages From The Past: Help drink Novato’s surplus grape crops
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: This feature recalls Marin’s history through the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago October 1920 -- Captain Leon Hiribarren, pioneer resident of Novato died in San Rafael on October 6 at the age of 81 and 6 months. In early days here … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Help drink Novato’s surplus grape crops
Election ballots on the way
Be on the lookout for your voting ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election. They have been sent to all active, registered voters in Marin County. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to return their completed ballot by mail. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before … [Read more...] about Election ballots on the way
City of Novato cuts staff
The City of Novato has cut its workforce by the equivalent of 17 people to cope with the ongoing budget crunch. The City Council made the decision last month. Most of the cuts will come to positions already left unfilled. It represents a reduction of about 8 percent. Mayor Pro Tem Pat … [Read more...] about City of Novato cuts staff
Charges filed in alleged Novato-based Ponzi scheme
A Novato businessman was charged by federal authorities with allegedly running a large Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors. Kenneth Casey and his associate, Lewis Wallach” were charged with conspiracy to defraud 1,300 individuals who invested in Professional Financial … [Read more...] about Charges filed in alleged Novato-based Ponzi scheme
Buckle up for post-election violence
By Sherman R. Frederick Battle Born Media Sherm Frederick Gun sales from coast to coast and throughout the fruited plain have soared in the runup to the presidential election. And where are sales really up? In the seven presidential “toss up” states of Arizona, Florida, Michigan, … [Read more...] about Buckle up for post-election violence
Olive School office worker tests positive for COVID-19
A woman who lives in Contra Costa County but works at Olive Elementary School in Novato worked at the school on Sept. 16, 17 and 18. She tested positive for COVID on the Sept. 19. Three co-workers at Olive Elementary School subsequently stayed home, which Marin County Health Officer Matt … [Read more...] about Olive School office worker tests positive for COVID-19