By Barry Smail Novato Historical Guild Sam and Milia Jarjoura, emigres from Lebanon and owners of Sam’s Place in the Nave Shopping Center, have created a community of loyal diners over the years. During Covid-19, that community stepped up big-time to help the restaurant stay … [Read more...] about How Sam and Milia coped with the pandemic
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Fright Night: Novato Theater Company fundraiser
To support Novato’s 100-year-old community theater, the Novato Theater Company is getting ready for Halloween with Fright Night with performers from across the Bay Area in an on-line, live streamed fundraiser and auction on Saturday, Oct. 24, starting at 7 p.m. You can catch the performance … [Read more...] about Fright Night: Novato Theater Company fundraiser
Everything you need to know about building an ADU in Marin
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
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
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 accounts said students at Redwood were “organized in anti-semitism” and were … [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