Special to Marinscope The all-volunteer Novato Theater Company’s first show since the Great Pandemic of 2020 is “The Importance Of Being Earnest,” written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Mark Clark. Wilde’s farcical sendup of Victorian culture has been shifted to more recent times, … [Read more...] about Oh, the importance of local theater
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Mill Valley history: A letter from home
Dear Gramma: Mom probably told you that Jack’s company transferred him to San Francisco. Neither of us had ever been to California. We found a nice house to rent in Mill Valley, a suburb of San Francisco. We are very happy here. Jack works from home three days a week and two … [Read more...] about Mill Valley history: A letter from home
Gang arrest after San Marin/Novato football game
Novato Advance After the high school rivalry varsity football game between San Marin and Novato high schools on Friday, Oct. 15, a student, who displayed gang signs, assaulted a school administrator. The student escaped into the night. The following Monday, Novato Police were on campus … [Read more...] about Gang arrest after San Marin/Novato football game
Marin 911: Invasion of the leaf blowers
Mill Valley Oct. 14 - 21, 2021 Leaf Blower: A dreaded leaf blower was being used on Throckmorton, which is strictly forbidden in Mill Valley. Police rolled, but the leaf blower escaped. Leaf Blower II: A citizen called police about a gas powered leaf blower on Walnut Avenue. It turned out … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Invasion of the leaf blowers
Antifa speaker
Novato Republican Women, Federated, will host Gabriel Nadales, former Antifa activist, and now, conservative advocate and author, to speak at its next meeting. He’ll speak on the relevance of civility over political violence. The public is invited to join the NRWF on … [Read more...] about Antifa speaker
Lee Gerner Park homeless pact reached
Novato Advance photo Novato Advance The homeless in Lee Gerner Park in Novato will be confined to a space surrounded by a 6-foot-high solid wall, according to an agreement reached in Federal Court last week. The area will be improved to ensure the health and safety of … [Read more...] about Lee Gerner Park homeless pact reached
Life Tribute: Roswitha M. Goeppert Woolley
Roswitha Goeppert Woolley (1942 – 2021) Beloved mother, grandmother, wife, mother-in-law and friend, Roswitha Goeppert Woolley left us far too soon, on Sept. 28, 2021. Born in Kempten, Germany, at the height of the world conflagration, Roswitha was raised in various places for … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Roswitha M. Goeppert Woolley
Novato Council will pick person to fill District 5 vacancy
Sherman Frederick Novato Advance It will be an appointment rather than a special election. That’s how the Novato City Council decided to proceed in filling the District 5 council seat now vacant after the resignation of Amy Peele, who quit because being on the council hurt her mental … [Read more...] about Novato Council will pick person to fill District 5 vacancy
Online form for COVID-19 self-tests
Self-tests add convenience for those who do not live close to a COVID-19 testing location, have mobility or transportation issues, or need results immediately. Marin County Special to Marinscope With over-the-counter COVID-19 self-tests becoming more widely available, Marin County Public … [Read more...] about Online form for COVID-19 self-tests
Sausalito History: When Hearst roamed Sausalito
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The recent PBS documentary Citizen Hearst touched briefly on William Randolph Hearst’s stay in Sausalito, causing me to wonder what sort of impact the profligate newspaper publisher had on this village. Over the years, the Sausalito News reported on … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: When Hearst roamed Sausalito