Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Wait a minute? Aren’t we being told that prescription drug prices are going down thanks to the attentive leadership in Washington, D.C.? Yet, I see Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace for middle-income residents, … [Read more...] about Wait a minute, California drug prices are going up, not down?
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Marin County strongly recommends vaccinating everyone 6-months and older for COVID
Marin County Special to Marinscope Preparing school-aged children for a healthy fall means staying up to date with immunizations. Routine childhood vaccinations are an important way to protect children - and the community - from serious diseases when they get back together on school campuses … [Read more...] about Marin County strongly recommends vaccinating everyone 6-months and older for COVID
Close the Richmond Bridge for 17 hours because some guy has a mental episode? There’s gotta be a better way
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Nobody asked me but how can we let the Richmond Bridge stay closed to traffic for 17 hours to accommodate some guy in a mental crisis? What would we do if this were a bear or a coyote with puppies in tow? We’d tranq it, or net it, and move the critters … [Read more...] about Close the Richmond Bridge for 17 hours because some guy has a mental episode? There’s gotta be a better way
No apologies yet from the St. Junipero Serra statue vandals
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick It’s been a little over 60 days since the proposed “restorative justice” outcome was announced in the felony vandalism case of five protesters who entered private church property in San Rafael and desecrated the statue of Catholic saint Junipero … [Read more...] about No apologies yet from the St. Junipero Serra statue vandals
In Mill Valley, the trees belong to everyone — here are the rules
Did you know that a permit is required to cut down trees on your property? The removal of a single tree without a permit, could cost you $15,000 in fines and fees. Trees contribute greatly to the identity, character, environmental health and natural beauty of Mill Valley. The City of … [Read more...] about In Mill Valley, the trees belong to everyone — here are the rules
Sausalito History: The floating restaurant that was adored (and snubbed) finds a home in the Delta
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Forbes Island floats again The recent news that the infamous Forbes Island has been resurrected in the Delta reminded me that its visionary builder, Forbes Kiddoo, got his start fabricating concrete barges for Sausalito floating homes. Most … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The floating restaurant that was adored (and snubbed) finds a home in the Delta
When the lights go off: Marin Civil Grand Jury issues report on the upcoming need for Micro Grids
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope In Steven Spielberg’s re-make of “War of the Worlds” movie, an EMP event knocks out power and reduces civilization to bands of hunter-gatherers, struggling to survive and, of course, avoid getting their blood sucked out by invading aliens from another … [Read more...] about When the lights go off: Marin Civil Grand Jury issues report on the upcoming need for Micro Grids
New home prices in Novato soar to $65,000; town leaders shocked
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago July 1923 – The Advance celebrates its first anniversary today and begins volume two in its own building. We are now located in the business section and extend a cordial invitation to all friends to call and inspect our new quarters, which have … [Read more...] about New home prices in Novato soar to $65,000; town leaders shocked
Novato man and his dog found shot to death — 1st murder in 4 years
On Friday July 14, at about 4:30 p.m. Novato police officers were called to the area of Martin Dive near Lovejoy Way. Police found Ray Allen Mays, 47, of Novato and a dog shot to death. Two men were detained at the scene. Paul Dwight, 65, of Novato was arrested for murder and animal … [Read more...] about Novato man and his dog found shot to death — 1st murder in 4 years
Marin 911: Fall-down drunk woman arrested in Sausalito
SAUSALITO Trash: A suspicious character rummaged through trash on Spring Street. Police told him to stop it and clean up his mess. Move Along: Five people illegally camped out on Nevada Street, leaving trash all about. Police put a timer on them and told them to move along. Drunk: Police … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Fall-down drunk woman arrested in Sausalito