Novato Advance Marinscope Newspapers War hero Ralph Webb was honored this month as a participant in an Honor Flight out of San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Webb, a 45-year resident of Novato, earned the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star in the Korean War when he served in the Army as a … [Read more...] about Korean war hero from Novato honored
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Marin Election: Might be two more weeks before counting is done
Marin County Voters in Marin County are eager to receive final results from the November 8 General Election, and staff from the Marin County Elections Department is equally eager to deliver those totals. Although an updated online tally is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, … [Read more...] about Marin Election: Might be two more weeks before counting is done
Sausalito History: Julia Morgan — Pioneering Architect
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society America’s first independent female architect, Julia Morgan, was best known in these parts for designing the Sausalito Woman’s Club and Hearst Castle at San Simeon. But those are only a couple of chapters in her impressive biography. Born in San … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Julia Morgan — Pioneering Architect
Another town in Marin moves to ban new gasoline stations
Marinscope The town of Fairfax is following Novato in moving to ban new gasoline stations. Fairfax is considering an ordinance to do so on Nov. 16. Novato’s City Council approved such an ordinance last month and will make it official this month. Petaluma was the first city in the nation … [Read more...] about Another town in Marin moves to ban new gasoline stations
Pages From The Past: Rancho Olompali designated historic site
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: Pages From The Past remembers Novato through the years via the pages of the historic Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago November 1922 – The canal to the State highway, across the Cobb, Wright & Owen ranch, will soon be open. The dredger … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Rancho Olompali designated historic site
Special Advisory from the Novato Chamber of Commerce
The Crown Jewel of Marin County is located at 2756 West Novato Blvd. Since 1910 this property has remained a rural sanctuary under private ownership. Rather than turning it over to private owners that would put up a no trespassing sign, the time has now come to put this beautiful piece … [Read more...] about Special Advisory from the Novato Chamber of Commerce
Fentanyl overdose deaths double in Marin County
Marinscope Recent data from Marin County Public Health show that the county is on track for another record year for overdose deaths, placing Marin in step with patterns across the region and state. The trend is directly tied to the increased availability and use of the powerful synthetic opioid … [Read more...] about Fentanyl overdose deaths double in Marin County
Properly Subversive: Remember this on Veteran’s Day
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick (Editor’s note: This week I’m giving over my regular column space to Joseph Reagan, Director of Military and Veterans Outreach for Wreaths Across America and Afghanistan Veteran. I found it worthy of your attention and I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be back … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Remember this on Veteran’s Day
Fire breaks out in RV park; family of four displaced
A home broke out in flames at the Novato RV Park on Armstrong Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 3. The Novato Fire Protection District responded and quickly put out the fire, which appears to have started with the curtains in the living room. The family of four escaped unharmed. Their two cats, … [Read more...] about Fire breaks out in RV park; family of four displaced
Pedestrian on the 101 struck and killed
Marinscope At 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car exiting northbound on Highway 101 on the offramp leading to Lucas Valley and Smith Ranch Roads. For reasons unknown and remain under investigation, the subject and another pedestrian were standing on the … [Read more...] about Pedestrian on the 101 struck and killed