Andrea P. Mouille May 7, 1930 - Oct. 29, 2021 Andrea P. Mouille died peacefully at her home in Novato on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Andrea was born on May 7, 1930, in San Francisco to John and Pearl Striethorst. She acquired polio at a young age, but it never held her back. At 16, … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Andrea P. Mouille, 1930 -2021
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When the Earth, moon and sun align … Marin floods big time
Marin County Special to Marinscope Seasonal high tides often cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roadways of Marin County, which can be exacerbated during winter storms. Tide-related flooding can happen whether it’s raining or not, and such instances are likely to occur … [Read more...] about When the Earth, moon and sun align … Marin floods big time
Sausalito History: Coast Miwok enjoyed a rich culture in Marin
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Before the arrival of Europeans, present-day Sausalito was inhabited by the indigenous Coast Miwok peoples for thousands of years. According to historic preservation consultant Christopher VerPlanck, Coast Miwok territory in Marin and Sonoma counties … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Coast Miwok enjoyed a rich culture in Marin
Mill Valley History: The ‘T’ on the hill
In 1924, Tam High students poured a concrete pad in the shape of a large “T” on a barren hillside on the Wilkins Ranch just below what is now Seaver Drive in Enchanted Knolls. They placed lime on the “T” to make it visible from the school on Miller Avenue. Today, many Mill … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: The ‘T’ on the hill
Life Tribute: Milton (Milt) Holloway
Milton (Milt) Holloway Jan. 2, 1937 - Oct. 8, 2021 Milt Holloway died at his Sonoma home on Friday, Oct. 8, of complications from Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) a rare bone-marrow disease. He was 84. His wish was that his last days be spent in the only home he shared with his beloved … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Milton (Milt) Holloway
Mark Milberg tapped to fill District 5 seat in Novato
Sherman Frederick Novato Advance The Novato City Council selected Mark Milberg to fill the vacancy on the City Council caused when Amy Peele resigned, citing mental and physical problems stemming from the stress of the job. Four persons put their names forth for consideration: … [Read more...] about Mark Milberg tapped to fill District 5 seat in Novato
Mill Valley History: Here’s Tam High in the early 1940s
In 1941, Ernest Everett Wood had been principal since the school opened in 1908. After almost twenty years, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad decided to abandon its school train service in 1941. “The Special” had picked up students from Manor in Fairfax through the Ross Valley to Corte … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Here’s Tam High in the early 1940s
Might a dune system be the answer to a rising sea at Stinson Beach?
Marin County Special to Marinscope The findings of an extensive study on sea level rise adaptation for Stinson Beach were revealed this month. There are 773 homes, 630 residents, and six businesses on the west side of State Route 1 (known locally as Shoreline Highway) in Stinson Beach that … [Read more...] about Might a dune system be the answer to a rising sea at Stinson Beach?
Novato Pages From The Past: Spooky night 75 years ago
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago November 1921 -- Mrs. May Dunlap Smith has moved in town and is now occupying the Boengel cottage. The "bride and groom" Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlap are now nicely settled in their home which was formerly occupied by Mrs. Smith. -- Geo. S … [Read more...] about Novato Pages From The Past: Spooky night 75 years ago
Marin 911: ‘A wet and busy day’ as storms keep first responders hopping
Sausalito Oct. 25 - 26, 2021 Yeller: An agitated woman yelled at people getting their COVID shot at the Marinship Park homeless pen. It was mostly incoherent angry talk and this woman shows up weekly in the cop log. Police met her. She didn’t want to talk. Went back to your tent. See-Say … [Read more...] about Marin 911: ‘A wet and busy day’ as storms keep first responders hopping