Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Rookie City Council member Amy Peele dropped a bombshell at the last Novato City Council meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 14). She said she quits because the job is too stressful. She told her colleagues and the public via a Zoom Council meeting that when … [Read more...] about Novato Council Member Amy Peele calls it quits; cites stress and vitriol
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Marin high schools in action in week No. 2
In the second week of post-COVID prep football, all Marin high schools swung into action. Here’s a recap of the second week. ARCHIE WILLIAMS The new name of Drake High School (Archie Williams High School) seems to be a lucky charm for the football team this year. AWHS is now 2-0 for … [Read more...] about Marin high schools in action in week No. 2
Rotary dedicates new downtown memorial bench
The Rotary Club of Ignacio dedicated a memorial bench in the name of the late Bill Kelly in a special ceremony Saturday in Downtown Novato. Rotarians and members of the Kelly family were there to speak on behalf of Mr. Kelly and his contributions to the community. Bill Kelly was a local … [Read more...] about Rotary dedicates new downtown memorial bench
Pages From The Past: Big ranch divided amicably
Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago September 1921 -- Division Made In Jack Martin Ranch - Through friendly negotiations carried out by attorneys representing different interests, what might have been a costly and long-drawn-out legal battle over the title to the 2,100 acre Jack … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Big ranch divided amicably
Marin 911: Boy, 17, arrested in stabbing at party
San Rafael Stabbing: On Aug. 14, at about 9:50 p.m., SRPD Officers were sent to a residence in the 300 block of Prospect Avenue, San Rafael on the report of a stabbing that just occurred. The victim was placed in a vehicle and driven away from the residence but flagged down responding … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Boy, 17, arrested in stabbing at party
PEO scholarship winners
Skylar Thompson, a 2021 graduate of Novato High School, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship by P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter SS in Novato. She was honored at a coffee along with three 2020 Chapter SS scholarship winners, Kelsey McIvor, Elizabeth Meehan, and Sarah Newman, … [Read more...] about PEO scholarship winners
Novato chamber festival rocks Grant
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Pages From The Past: DeBorba girl hit by truck on way to school
Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago August 1921 -- Annie DeBorba, aged between 8 and 9 years, the winsome daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeBorba of Novato, was struck by an auto truck on the highway near her home at 9:30 this morning and badly injured. After the accident she was … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: DeBorba girl hit by truck on way to school
Marin Teacher of the Year
Loma Verde teacher, Tom Martin, above, was Named Marin County Teacher of the Year. Martin entered his 10th year as a kindergarten teacher at Loma Verde Elementary School. He believes that social emotional wellbeing and community must be in place for each child for optimal learning to … [Read more...] about Marin Teacher of the Year
Vax-passport push back comes to Marin
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Carrying signs that read “If You Can’t Question It, It’s Not Science” and “I Don’t Co-Parent With Government” a handful of Marin residents took to the streets to protest what they say is essentially the imposition of vax-passports in Marin. Two … [Read more...] about Vax-passport push back comes to Marin