By Derek Wilson Marinscope The inauguration of a United States president usually brings thousands of people crowding into the National Mall to witness history and to ponder what the next four years will bring. But the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and threats of further violent … [Read more...] about Marin professor analyzes D.C. unrest and upcoming Inauguration
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Fairfax Town Council meets Wednesday (Jan. 20)
Ross Valley Reporter A number of items are on tonight’s (Jan. 20) Fairfax Town Council agenda. They include a petition submitted by residents to establish a skate/scooter park on Town property. The item is expected to be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) for … [Read more...] about Fairfax Town Council meets Wednesday (Jan. 20)
DEI update
The City of Mill Valley plans to bring it’s initial review of the DEI Task Force report to the City Council on either Feb. 1 or Feb. 18. In a newsletter, the city said “We acknowledge the community’s sense of urgency, desire for transparency and accountability as the process continues. We … [Read more...] about DEI update
Novato’s birthday update
The Novato City Birthday Party Committee has produced a 30-minute video that will be shown Friday, Jan. 22, to honor the city’s 61st birthday and unveil winners of the Novato Citizen of the Year and the first (and last?) Pandemic Assistance Award. The show will be livestreamed on the Paint … [Read more...] about Novato’s birthday update
Pages From The Past: Beloved pastor James P. Keane retires
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: Pages From The Past is compiled from past issues of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago January 1921 -- Mrs. Elizabeth P. Sutton, one of the pioneer residents of Novato, died at the family home at Novato, New Year’s Day. The deceased was the … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Beloved pastor James P. Keane retires
Marin 911: Possession and then there’s possession
Central Marin Dec. 23 - 29, 2020 Possession: A San Rafael resident was arrested for bringing alcohol/drugs into prison, possession of controlled substance in prison, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance and a $30,000 warrant held by Rohnert Park Department of … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Possession and then there’s possession
COVID in Marin: We’re still in the thick of it
Derek Wilson Marinscope The new year is not bringing any immediate relief from COVID-19, it seems. Dining at restaurants and going to concerts and movies still won’t be an option for most people in Marin County in the near future after the California Department of Public Health … [Read more...] about COVID in Marin: We’re still in the thick of it
Loans, grants for small businesses OK’d
The County of Marin has entered an agreement with a community-based organization to help it distribute nearly $448,000 of federal funds to support Marin small businesses with lower-wage employees that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be in the form of grants … [Read more...] about Loans, grants for small businesses OK’d
Kidnap try in Sausalito
Marinscope On Monday, Jan. 11, just before noon, Sausalito Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Easterby Street for the report of a gunshot being heard. Multiple reporting parties stated that they heard one gun shot and could also hear yelling coming from that same … [Read more...] about Kidnap try in Sausalito
Picture of the Week
Photo by Kamyar Marashi A view of Drakes Estero from a kayak in 2021. Drake’s Estero is a 2,500 acre complex in Point Reyes National Seashore. It is part of the Phillip Burton Wilderness, the only West Coast marine wilderness south of Alaska. It protects thousands of species of birds, … [Read more...] about Picture of the Week