Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope Come hell or high water (which is not unknown to Sausalito government), the historic Bank of America building in downtown Sausalito will become an arts center very soon. It took a few hours of lively discussion at the Jan. 11 Sausalito City … [Read more...] about Restoring Sausalito to its past artsy glory
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SM ball field named after coach
T Last week the San Marin High School Baseball Field was named after Mark Whitburn, Former teacher and baseball coach at the school. … [Read more...] about SM ball field named after coach
International pianist performs for Mill Valley Chamber Music Society
By Cari Pace Marinscope Chamber music is up close and personal, performed by a handful of talents in a small venue or room. Thus the reference to “chamber” in the description. The number of musicians varies: three to five players may form trios, quartets, and quintets. Chamber music … [Read more...] about International pianist performs for Mill Valley Chamber Music Society
Marin 911: Dirty birds on Bridgeway
Sausalito Jan. 6 - 12, 2022 Mutual Bird Flipping: Two motorists became agitated with each other, resulting in one following the other and resulting in a middle finger dual on Bridgeway. Police responded and determined that “unpleasant gestures” were in fact exchanged. But no merit to a … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Dirty birds on Bridgeway
Marin peppers doctor with Omicron questions
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope How many questions are there in Northern California about Omicron? Well, if the “Lunch With A Doc” video conference hosted by Sen. Mike McGuire last Friday is any indication, there are plenty with an added pinch of confusion. At the event, Sen. … [Read more...] about Marin peppers doctor with Omicron questions
Marin tip-toes through the worst of Omicron
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope From Novato to Sausalito, Marin County residents are tip-toeing through the Omicron surge. Two trends have emerged. First, Omicron spreads like lightning compared to the Delta variant, but those who are fully vaccinated suffer mildly compared to those … [Read more...] about Marin tip-toes through the worst of Omicron
Huffman, Graves introduce ‘Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act’
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced the bipartisan Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act to rescue rural hospitals on the brink of bankruptcy and help put these critical care providers back on solid ground. “For years, rural hospitals have faced … [Read more...] about Huffman, Graves introduce ‘Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act’
The advent of the Pound Man in Mill Valley
In 1916, town authorities decided to enforce the dog licensing law to rid the town of stray canines. The Mill Valley Record described the action. July 1, 1916. Dog licenses for the year 1916-17 are now due and payable. Licenses are for sale at the Marshal's office at the Town Hall. Better … [Read more...] about The advent of the Pound Man in Mill Valley
Sausalito History: The wreck of the Elizabeth
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society It’s well known that Tennessee Cove got its name from a ship that was wrecked there in 1853. But it was also the scene of another shipwreck, 38 years later. The 3-masted wooden sailing ship Elisabeth had sailed from New York in 1891 carrying a cargo … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The wreck of the Elizabeth
Pages From The Past: Novato Trading Co. owner dies
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: This feature chronicles news through the years from the Novato Advance archives. It is compiled by the Novato Historical Society.) 100 Years Ago January 1922 – Rocca & Colletti have broken the ground for concrete work for Pini & Co.’s … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato Trading Co. owner dies