Marinscope If you know your child has COVID and are told to keep him or her out of school – but you don’t – is that criminal? That’s the question Marin County District Attorney Lori E. Frugoli is contemplating. The D.A.’s announcement comes in the wake of a situation at Neil … [Read more...] about D.A. looking into COVID violation, asks public for time
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Probationers celebrated for turning the corner
Marin County Special to Marinscope To appreciate Justin Townsend’s personal progress the past few years, one needs to know his background in east Oakland, his history of crime, his past drug use, and his depths of despair. “I was lying to myself for years and years about the person I was … [Read more...] about Probationers celebrated for turning the corner
Clear your Saturday night for some championship football — San Marin and Marin Catholic both win, now play for state
Marinscope Clear your Saturday night, Marin because 2021 has become a very special year in the Marin County prep football universe. Not just one, but two teams from Marin will host state championship games on Saturday. And they will both be in Marin. That’s big-time special. But … [Read more...] about Clear your Saturday night for some championship football — San Marin and Marin Catholic both win, now play for state
COVID protocol failure sickens 8 children, quarantines 75, at Corte Madera school
Marinscope Is the COVID pandemic over? Not by a long shot and you only have to look at what happened at Neil Cummins Elementary School in Corte Madera in the last two weeks to be reminded of that. On Nov. 9, the Marin County Health and Human Services Department was notified by a health care … [Read more...] about COVID protocol failure sickens 8 children, quarantines 75, at Corte Madera school
Marin City couple files suit over home appraisal discrepancy — does color of owner make a difference? Yes, suit contends.
Marinscope A Marin couple filed a fair housing lawsuit in federal district court last week against appraiser Janette Miller, her appraisal firm Miller and Perotti Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. and national appraisal company AMC Links, LLC. The situation, first reported by the San … [Read more...] about Marin City couple files suit over home appraisal discrepancy — does color of owner make a difference? Yes, suit contends.
Novato police official, Jereme Portje, arrested for assault on Sausalito cop; group demands his resignation
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope The vice chair of the Novato Police Advisory & Review Board was arrested last week in Sausalito during a homeless protest. Jereme Portje, 43, a freelance videographer who works closely with homeless advocates, was arrested for battery on a police officer … [Read more...] about Novato police official, Jereme Portje, arrested for assault on Sausalito cop; group demands his resignation
Novato Pages From The Past: Traffic lights for Grant and the 101
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago December 1921 -- An unsuccessful attempt was made by thieves Sunday night to blow the safe in Edsberg's Market in Novato, according to reports received here Monday. Two charges failed to move the safe door and the robbers fled. -- George … [Read more...] about Novato Pages From The Past: Traffic lights for Grant and the 101
Mill Valley History: John Goddard & Village Music
John Goddard grew up in Mill Valley. He attended Park School, Edna McGuire School, Alto School and Marin Catholic High School. He went to work for Village Music when it was a mom‐and‐pop music store in the Sequoia Theater building. In 1961 it moved to 9 East Blithedale Ave. In 1968, Village … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: John Goddard & Village Music
Marin 911: Scary off-leash dog
Sausalito Nov. 17 - 18, 2021 Rottweiler: A non-aggressive, but scary looking Rottweiler, ran off leash on Olima Street. The owner refused to put him on a leash when asked. Children were playing nearby. Police checked it out, but found no dog in the vicinity. Mill Valley Nov. 18 - 24, … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Scary off-leash dog
Novato’s top cop announces retirement
After a distinguished 39-year career in law enforcement, Novato’s Chief of Police Matthew McCaffrey has announced his retirement. Chief McCaffrey's final day in office will be December 30. Chief McCaffrey was hired by the City of Novato as Police Captain in March of 2015 overseeing … [Read more...] about Novato’s top cop announces retirement