Marinscope If the governor loses his recall election, he’ll be homeless in Marin. Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly sold his Kentfield home in Marin last spring for $5,895,000. He bought the home in 2011 for $2,225,000. The governor put his home on the market in 2019 for $6 million. But it didn’t sell … [Read more...] about Gov. Newsom sells Kentfield home in an ‘off market’ deal
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COVID be damned, Bottle Rocket in Napa still a ‘go’ this weekend
Marinscope The much postponed music festival Bottle Rocket will take place this weekend (Sept. 3 - 5) in Napa Valley. The event is sold out. To overcome the Variant D of COVID, festival organizers say that proof of vaccination (or a negative COVID test) is required to attend the festival. … [Read more...] about COVID be damned, Bottle Rocket in Napa still a ‘go’ this weekend
‘Regeneration’ art set for Arbor Park
The mural in Terra Linda that honors Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker shot by police in a raid on her house in Kentucky, will be replaced with a piece of public art entitled “Regeneration.” The San Rafael City Council made the call this month. The Taylor mural had become too controversial, … [Read more...] about ‘Regeneration’ art set for Arbor Park
How COVID spread in a Novato school
The CDC issued a formal report on an outbreak of COVID-19 (Variant D) last week detailing how an unidentified teacher at a Marin elementary school on May 23 spread the virus to others. It highlights how contagious the Delta Variant can be. The teacher began showing symptoms of being … [Read more...] about How COVID spread in a Novato school
PEO scholarship winners
Skylar Thompson, a 2021 graduate of Novato High School, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship by P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter SS in Novato. She was honored at a coffee along with three 2020 Chapter SS scholarship winners, Kelsey McIvor, Elizabeth Meehan, and Sarah Newman, … [Read more...] about PEO scholarship winners
History Vignette on UNICO meeting in 1945 from the Mill Valley Historical Society
The United Nations Conference on International Organization (UNICO), a convention of delegates from 50 nations took place from April 25 to June 26, 1945. President Roosevelt had died just before the conference on April 12. The war in Europe ended during the conference on May 8. … [Read more...] about History Vignette on UNICO meeting in 1945 from the Mill Valley Historical Society
Marin 911: Beach smoking and homeless golfers
Sausalito Aug. 5 - 17, 2021 Beach Smoking: A woman walked along the seashore smoking. A citizen told her to put it out. The smoker snapped back: “Mind your own business.” The citizen then called 911 to complain. Homeless Golfers: Two people staying in the homeless enclosure on … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Beach smoking and homeless golfers
Novato chamber festival rocks Grant
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Is your chili No. 1? Want to prove it?
The City of Sausalito will host its 42nd Chili Cook-off in Dunphy Park on Saturday, Sept. 18. The event features all the chili you can eat for $15, plus live music from Tom Rigney and Flambeau. The hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to form a team and participate as a chef. … [Read more...] about Is your chili No. 1? Want to prove it?
Delta variant silences MTC’s ‘The Sound Inside’
The seemingly endless rollercoaster ride for Mill Valley arts organizations continued this week as the delta variant surge has caused the Marin Theatre Company to halt its planned in-person opening of the West Coast premiere of Obie Award winner and Pulitzer Prize … [Read more...] about Delta variant silences MTC’s ‘The Sound Inside’