On Monday (Dec. 20), National Park Service rangers within the Marin Headlands Golden Gate National Recreation Area were alerted to a suspiciously abandoned vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway of the Point Bonita Lighthouse parking area. Upon the NPS Rangers arrival, a search of the … [Read more...] about Body of Mill Valley man found
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Oren Carpenter’s solo exhibit
Bridges and Walls, a solo exhibition by MarinMOCA Artist in Residence Orin Carpenter, has been extended through Jan. 30. Carpenter’s mixed media work is informed by his own personal experiences and observations of human encounters, and the outcomes that occur. MarinMOCA invites Marin … [Read more...] about Oren Carpenter’s solo exhibit
Sausalito lore: Were the Dry Docks an icon or eyesore?
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Long before Forbes Kiddoo’s man-made island gained fame in the 1980s, a set of dry docks became a major landmark in Richardson’s Bay. In a two-part series for this paper, the Historical Society’s Annie Sutter wrote about the four drydocks, “the many … [Read more...] about Sausalito lore: Were the Dry Docks an icon or eyesore?
Novato police oversight appointee, Jeremy Portje, draws citizen ire
Marinscope During the public comment period of the last Novato City Council meeting, citizens urged the Council to dismiss Jeremy Portje as vice chair of the Novato Police Advisory Board. Portje was arrested and jailed late last month in Sausalito. The city of Sausalito released this … [Read more...] about Novato police oversight appointee, Jeremy Portje, draws citizen ire
Omicron surge has begun in Marin
112 new cases were reported in Marin County on Tuesday, December 21, the highest daily case count since January 13, 2021. The highest daily count during the summer surge driven by the Delta variant was 86. In Northern Europe and the Eastern United States, the Omicron variant overtook the Delta … [Read more...] about Omicron surge has begun in Marin
The story behind Buck Institutes
In 1938, Leonard Buck, a medical doctor, married Beryl Hamilton, a nurse. Leonard had inherited a sizable fortune. The couple built a home on a seven-acre lot in Ross. There were no children. In 1953, Leonard died of a heart attack. Beryl had her financial affairs managed by a … [Read more...] about The story behind Buck Institutes
Marin 911: ‘I am Black and I won’t attack’
Hard to make a sale with this opening line Sausalito Dec. 9 - 15, 2021 No Sale: A door-to-door salesman approached an address on Olima Street. When the homeowner answered the door, the man said: “I am Black and won’t attack. You all think that way.” The homeowner then closed the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: ‘I am Black and I won’t attack’
$2m stolen from Marin rent fund
Marinscope A former County of Marin employee was charged last week with stealing close to $2 million from Marin’s emergency rental assistance program. Eric Faulks is suspected of embezzlement of public funds, entering a computer system with the intent to defraud, and seven counts of … [Read more...] about $2m stolen from Marin rent fund
Frederick: How to help people in tornado disaster
I know I’m not the only one amazed at the video of the tornado devastation in Kentucky. The pictures show whole towns flattened. How anyone survives this kind of natural disaster is a miracle to me. But, of course, people do survive thanks to storm shelters and early warning systems. If … [Read more...] about Frederick: How to help people in tornado disaster
Novato seeks cannabis operators
The City of Novato is currently soliciting proposals from operators seeking to establish specific types of allowable commercial cannabis businesses within the city, with submissions due no later than 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24. The City currently has the following commercial cannabis business … [Read more...] about Novato seeks cannabis operators