Marinscope/Novato Advance photo by Elliot Karlan California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond talks with 3rd grader Kiara Moran Alvarado during a visit to Pleasant Valley Elementary School to celebrate and recognize the State Universal Meal Program, School Nutritional … [Read more...] about California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, visits Novato school
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Officers honored by Jeannette Prandi Children’s Center
Novato School Resource Officer Houser, left, and retired Detective Brett Gripe were honored by the Jeannette Prandi Children’s Center for their vital work to reduce crimes against children in Novato. Child Forensic Interviewers like SRO Houser and Brett Gripe are specifically trained to use … [Read more...] about Officers honored by Jeannette Prandi Children’s Center
New Hollywood diversity rules a timely topic for this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Every October Marin becomes the center of the movie-making planet when the Mill Valley Film Festival kicks off, featuring scores of renowned films. Marin’s hard core movie aficionados are in heaven. I’m not quite in the aficionados category. But, I do … [Read more...] about New Hollywood diversity rules a timely topic for this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival
Rotary sponsors fishing day in Novato
Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise sponsored a “Fishing in the City” event (shown above) at Scottsdale Pond in Novato, on May 6. About 70 kids showed up on May 6 to learn to fish and how to protect wildlife and the environment. … [Read more...] about Rotary sponsors fishing day in Novato
28 new Marin Search & Rescue cadets welcomed and ready for work
For the full Marinscope experience, go to NovatoAdvance-ca.newsmemory.com. … [Read more...] about 28 new Marin Search & Rescue cadets welcomed and ready for work
LaRae June Duncan, 1981 Novato High School graduate, passes at 59
LaRae June Duncan On Thursday, May 4th, LaRae June Duncan, 59, was received at the Pearly Gates by her three dogs, Ewok, Max, and Peanut, who licked her face with joy. She was then greeted by her father, Tom, her mother Elouise, her brother LeRoy, her sister Patty, her sister DeeDee, and her … [Read more...] about LaRae June Duncan, 1981 Novato High School graduate, passes at 59
Binford Road protest scheduled in front of Eric Lucan’s birthday fundraiser
Novato Advance Marinscope Members of a group calling itself the “Friends of Rush Creek” are planning to protest on Friday in front of a fundraiser for Marin County Board of Supervisor Eric Lucan. Lucan is holding a $75-per-plate birthday fundraiser for himself at 5400 Hanna Ranch Road … [Read more...] about Binford Road protest scheduled in front of Eric Lucan’s birthday fundraiser
Highway 37 set to close for railroad crossing repair
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) announced that SMART contractor Stacy and Witbeck will close State Highway 37 to reconstruct the railroad crossing near the junction with Highway 121 at Sears Point on Saturday, May 20, at 3:00 a.m. and will reopen on Sunday, May 21, at 11 … [Read more...] about Highway 37 set to close for railroad crossing repair
50 years ago: Ray Stratford of Novato High School pitched the first perfect baseball game in Marin
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1923 – People from adjacent counties are frequent visitors to see the Community House, and all express wonder and admiration of Novato's enterprise and ability to accomplish such an undertaking. The contract for painting the Community … [Read more...] about 50 years ago: Ray Stratford of Novato High School pitched the first perfect baseball game in Marin
Willian A. (‘Bill’) Gnoss, Jr. — he grew up on Gnoss Ranch and graduated from Grant Avenue School and San Rafael High School
Willian A. (“Bill”) Gnoss, Jr. June 10, 1940 – April 23, 2023 San Francisco, CA Willian A. (“Bill”) Gnoss, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in San Francisco on April 23, 2023. He was 82 years old. He was born in Ross, California, the son of Willian A. Gnoss and Gretchen E. Gnoss, … [Read more...] about Willian A. (‘Bill’) Gnoss, Jr. — he grew up on Gnoss Ranch and graduated from Grant Avenue School and San Rafael High School