Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago June 1922 – Many visitors from the neighboring towns came to Novato last Sunday to celebrate the Holy Ghost. Considering the traffic at the intersection of the Highway and our Main Street there was very little trouble—two slight accidents. – … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato talks cityhood
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Sausalito History: Golden Gate Village, a Marin City landmark
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society At Marin City’s MLK/Black History Month Celebration in February, I was surprised to learn of the long and storied history of the Golden Gate Village public housing complex. Royce McLemore, president of the Golden Gate Village Resident Council (GGVRC), … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Golden Gate Village, a Marin City landmark
Marin student athletes recognized
The Marin Athletic Foundation presented Outstanding Student Athlete Awards May 2 at the Embassy Suites in San Rafael. Student athletes from around Marin were honored by the Marin Athletic Foundation. The MAF was founded in 1984 by people concerned about the decrease in funding for … [Read more...] about Marin student athletes recognized
From where was this 1879 portrait of Mt. Tam painted?
Sausalito History: She once danced on the waterfront
Nora Sawyer/Sausalito Historical Society Thick planks stretched across the muddy shoreline, forming a bridge over the “sullen-looking” water of Richardson Bay. In the misty near-dark, lights gleamed out from the windows of a large ferryboat, illuminating a tall, slim woman in a flowered dress – … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: She once danced on the waterfront
Pages From The Past: Novato hotel bought
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1922 – Mrs. Douglas, formerly in charge of the Community house, Novato, has bought the Novato hotel from Mrs. Davis and will take immediate possession. Mrs. Davis will retire from business. 75 Years Ago May 1947 – A big army bus … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato hotel bought
Vivalon plans for an ever-older Marin population
Marinscope In a county where in less than a decade one in three people will be over the age of 60, a long-envisioned state-of-the-art senior living facility is on the horizon. It’s called the Healthy Aging Campus and will provide affordable housing in Downtown San Rafael. It’s projected to … [Read more...] about Vivalon plans for an ever-older Marin population
Marin homeless count soars 8.4 percent
Marin County Special to Marinscope Preliminary numbers from the 2022 Point-in-Time Homeless Count show that Marin County was able to avert an expected sharp increase in homelessness in the past three years in the face of skyrocketing rents, inflation, and a once in a lifetime worldwide … [Read more...] about Marin homeless count soars 8.4 percent
Rotary recognizes 17 great teachers
By Penny Hansen Special to the Novato Advance Seventeen Novato teachers have been selected for a luncheon in recognition of their efforts engaging students to do their best effort in learning social and academic skills. School Principals and family were invited as each teacher was presented … [Read more...] about Rotary recognizes 17 great teachers
Mill Valley’s big early developer
History/Mill Valley Historical Society In the early 1900s, Mill Valley’s most prolific developer was J. Fred Schlingman. Most of his subdivisions were between Edgewood Avenue and Cascade Canyon. It took him only 5 years. He began developing property in 1905 and finished … [Read more...] about Mill Valley’s big early developer