Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago November 1921 -- At the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night several important things were brought up, among those being the placing of a town sign across Grant Avenue at the station, also at the intersection of the highway. A committee was … [Read more...] about Novato Pages From The Past: Mrs. Henry Pini hurt in crash
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County seeks help filling jobs
We hope you'll post or share any of the new employment opportunities below with anyone who may be interested in joining our team. You can also take a look at all of our current open positions and recruitments at marincounty.org/jobs. New Career Opportunities, 11/10/2021, here are some … [Read more...] about County seeks help filling jobs
Weekly COVID stats
COVID-19 Case Data Today’s Report Change from Yesterday Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases 15,525 +17 “Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) 244 +3 Total Cumulative Deaths 196 +0 Current COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Weekly COVID stats
Veterans Day downsized, but not forgotten
Marin County Special to Marinscope A public in-person Veterans Day celebration is all set for the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael – with a few strong suggestions from Marin County Public Health that will help reduce COVID-19 risks. Starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, an outdoor … [Read more...] about Veterans Day downsized, but not forgotten
Enrollment drop
For the first time in 10 years, the Tamalpais Union High School District experienced a drop in students, prompting the trustees to offer buyouts to veteran teachers to lower district expenses. The buyout plan was approved unanimously last week. … [Read more...] about Enrollment drop
Ballet at Dominican
Students in the Alonzo King LINES Ballet/BFA in Dance program at Dominican University of California will present two BFA Fall Showcase performances on campus in Angelico Concert Hall at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. The performances will feature the works of Sidra … [Read more...] about Ballet at Dominican
Milestone: No COVID patients in Marin hospitals, but …
Marinscope Marin County hit an important benchmark last week. For the first time in four months, no one was in a Marin County hospital with COVID-19. It’s an “important benchmark,” said Dr.Matt Willis, the county’s public health officer. Things took a turn for the worse, … [Read more...] about Milestone: No COVID patients in Marin hospitals, but …
The town that sheet mulches together …
Sheet mulch Join City of Novato staff and community volunteers to complete a sheet mulching project on the median island on Redwood Boulevard. at the corner of De Long Avenue. The plan is to meet at 9 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 11) on the island (opposite Woodside Center at 7290 Redwood Blvd.) and … [Read more...] about The town that sheet mulches together …
Novato man points ‘gun’ at shoppers
Novato Advance/Marinscope Novato Police officers were dispatched to The Square Shopping Center, on Novato Boulevard last week on a report of a man in camouflage crouching behind a pickup truck pointing a crossbow at people. The first officers to roll on the scene saw the man in the west … [Read more...] about Novato man points ‘gun’ at shoppers
Terrapin doesn’t live here anymore
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope It was arguably the coolest spot in Marin. A restaurant, a concert venue and a no-cover bar where live-music aficionados gathered to just keep on truckin’. But bad news hit Terrapin Crossroads fans last week when Phil Lesh (of Grateful Dead fame) and his wife … [Read more...] about Terrapin doesn’t live here anymore