By Derek Wilson Marinscope Officials around Marin County are excited about the possibility of bringing more students back to campus within the next two months. The Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees voted on Feb. 11 to direct staff to prepare for full-day in-person instruction … [Read more...] about Marin schools re-opening
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Life Tribute: Teresa ‘Terry’ Chapman
Teresa ‘Terry’ Chapman Jan. 8, 1923 - Feb. 1, 2021 Terry Chapman passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at age 98 in Novato, where she had lived for almost 60 years. She lived a wonderful life, full of family, friends, art and adventure. Terry was a child of the Depression, moving … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Teresa ‘Terry’ Chapman
Marin starts vaccinating 65 and older
Starting this week, Marin County residents 65 and older are eligible to register to receive a COVID-19 vaccination through Marin County Public Health and several other health care providers. Marin County Public Health and health care providers began an immunization program for those 75 and older … [Read more...] about Marin starts vaccinating 65 and older
Sally Stanford — ‘we sinners never give up’
Woody Weingarten and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Loyal Marinscope readers will recognize the byline of Woody Weingarten, who was the paper’s arts and entertainment editor for 11 years. He recently contacted the Historical Society to research a retrospective on Sausalito’s Madam … [Read more...] about Sally Stanford — ‘we sinners never give up’
Larkspur on Drake: Dual names?
Sherman R. Frederick Twin Cities Times “Fish or cut bait” was the phrase of the night at the Larkspur City Council public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 3, on whether to rename their little portion of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. “At some point we’re going to have to fish or cut bait,” Mayor … [Read more...] about Larkspur on Drake: Dual names?
They danced salsa without a mask
Sausalito Jan. 28 - Feb. 4, 2021 Maskless Dancing: A COVID rules stickler reported to the police that there were people in an establishment on Harbor Drive salsa dancing without a mask. Hit With Hat: A man hit a woman with a Boston Red Sox baseball hat. The mad hatter threw a water … [Read more...] about They danced salsa without a mask
Special tax measures
Marin County residents living in the San Rafael City High School District and San Rafael City Elementary School District will have the opportunity to vote on Measures G and/or H, respectively, in May. Each measure is a special tax that will require two-thirds of the votes cast to pass. The … [Read more...] about Special tax measures
Best Guess Horoscope
DEEP THOUGHTS: Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to cut the homeless in half by 2025. Wait, what? Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 This week be sure to give a loud YOU’RE WELCOME when anyone doesn’t say “thank you.” Scorpio -- Oct. 23 thru Nov. 21 Tell your neighbor that the difference between his … [Read more...] about Best Guess Horoscope
Marin still stuck in Purple
The nine Bay Area counties remain stuck in the Purple Tier of the state's coronavirus scheme, this morning. Only one county in the state moved into the lest restrictive tier of Red and that was Del Norte. Eight Bay Area counties showed improvements in the state metrics, but still far above … [Read more...] about Marin still stuck in Purple
Sausalito designates one site — and only one site — for homeless to camp overnight
Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope The words “dignity” and “compassion” were thrown around early and often at a special meeting of the Sausalito City Council on what to do about the impromptu homeless encampment that has sprung up at Dunphy Park. The camp started with one … [Read more...] about Sausalito designates one site — and only one site — for homeless to camp overnight