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New laws do not ‘criminalize’ homelessness, city manager says
Marinscope Following a protest at City Hall last week from homeless advocates who claimed that Novato is “criminalizing” homelessness, City Manager Adam McGill was asked to make a “clarifying” report at the City Council meeting this week. McGill said the city is not criminalizing homeless … [Read more...] about New laws do not ‘criminalize’ homelessness, city manager says
One last fiesta for Judy Arnold
County Supervisor Judy Arnold will hold one last Fiesta. It will be her last before stepping down from office. “We have all been through a lot this past year and with California's reopening, it is time to celebrate all we have accomplished together. Marin has the highest vaccination rate in … [Read more...] about One last fiesta for Judy Arnold
Novato school chief quits; gone in a matter of days
Novato Superintendent of Schools Kris Cosca has notified the Novato Unified School District (NUSD) Board of Trustees that he will resign from his position in a few days. This will mark the end of six years of service by Cosca to the District. “It has been a privilege to serve the … [Read more...] about Novato school chief quits; gone in a matter of days
Pages From The Past: Burglars rob Novato drugstore
Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago June 1921 -- Applications for citizenship papers have been made to the Superior Court here by Manuel R. Mattos, of Bolinas: Ambrose Soldavini and Annie Rodgers Bradley, of San Rafael; Allan Locke, of Mill Valley; Henry J. Duttweiler, of Novato, … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Burglars rob Novato drugstore
Novato 2021 graduation pictures
Cops cursed and heckled as homeless move approaches in Novato and Sausalito
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance The large homeless encampments that sprang up in Marin during the COVID-19 pandemic have become more tense in the last week as local governments prepare to relocate campers. In Sausalito, the city received the judicial green light to relocate the … [Read more...] about Cops cursed and heckled as homeless move approaches in Novato and Sausalito
Marin Babe Ruth action
David Hernandez Special to Marinscope The Reds used a two run double from Will Chaput, and an RBI single from Sean McGrath to jump out to a 5-0 first inning lead against the Marlins. But Joel Zelda and Liam Kelly shut the Reds down in the middle innings to allow the Marlins to come back to … [Read more...] about Marin Babe Ruth action
Police cursed and heckled in Gerner Park
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance (Editor's note: See the full story in the June 23 edition of the Novato Advance.) The homeless situation in a Novato city park turned more tense this week as the reality of two new Novato laws moved closer to taking force. The new anti-camping laws were … [Read more...] about Police cursed and heckled in Gerner Park
Novato hits 100 decrees
Novato hit the 100 degree mark on Thursday, June 17. It was especially brutal for the homeless camped out in Lee Gerner Park, below. The city is trying to find a better place for the homeless to be. The blankets piled atop this old mattress probably won't be needed tonight. … [Read more...] about Novato hits 100 decrees