Twin Cities Times The Larkspur City Council will hold a public hearing to consider allowing residents of the Rose Garden subdivision who own property with backyards along Larkspur Creek to build structures closer to the creek bank. The current Central Larkspur Area Specific Plan (CLASP) … [Read more...] about Rose Garden subdivision setback at issue for lots abutting Larkspur Creek
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Marin 911: The homeless lady from NASA
Mill Valley March 24 - 31, 2022 NASA Worker: A woman hanging about a business on Miller Avenue was seen taking food from the employee fridge on several occasions. Employees, thinking she “might not be in her right mind,” called the cops to check her out. They did. She said she didn’t take any … [Read more...] about Marin 911: The homeless lady from NASA
Marin COVID-19 update: April 8, 2022
Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: April 8, 2022 The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is three times per week and as needed to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for … [Read more...] about Marin COVID-19 update: April 8, 2022
Novato ranked 100th safest town in California; San Rafael ranked 199th
Of the 250 California cities evaluated for overall safety by Safewise.com, Novato ranks in the top half at 100 and San Rafael ranks in the bottom half at 199. Danville was rated #1, according to the organization’s 8th annual list. California’s violent crime rate, Safewise’s report said, … [Read more...] about Novato ranked 100th safest town in California; San Rafael ranked 199th
Novato City Council discusses taking over town’s garbage collection
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance For the last two years the idea of the City of Novato taking over garbage collection in the city languished under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the pandemic is over, the idea got a closer look. The judgment of the City Council at this time … [Read more...] about Novato City Council discusses taking over town’s garbage collection
Marin closing in on 100% vaccination rate
Marinscope Marin County is closing in on nearly 100% vaccination for COVID-19. According to the latest update from the Marin County Health Department the number of Marin residents aged 5+ who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination stands at 98%. Marin residents 5+ who … [Read more...] about Marin closing in on 100% vaccination rate
Novato dance team gains high honor … again
Spike in COVID-19 at San Rafael School
Coleman Elementary School in San Rafael suffered 20 documented COVID cases in late March, prompting the school to re-institute the wearing of masks. The infected were about half employees and half students. Principal Mike Taylor said the move will reduce the risk of transmission and was not … [Read more...] about Spike in COVID-19 at San Rafael School
Volunteers needed for Novato’s 4th of July parade
The all-volunteer Novato Fourth of July Parade Committee is recruiting “game day help” for the Independence Day celebration along Grant Avenue. It will be the first live-and-in-person parade since the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the live events in 2020 and 2021. The theme this year is “Celebrate … [Read more...] about Volunteers needed for Novato’s 4th of July parade
Homeless San Rafael man files suit
Living under Highway 101 in San Rafael has caused a homeless man to have hearing loss. James Hellard, 49, lives under the highway as it is a city-sanctioned place for the homeless to camp. That amounts to San Rafael “forcing” him to live under the noisy thoroughfare, his suit alleges. … [Read more...] about Homeless San Rafael man files suit