George William Gasperoni was born March 25, 1928, to Giovanni and Irma; who came here from Tereglio Lucca, Italy, in the early 1900s. In youth, he loved to fish and hunt, and later played basketball for Susanville High. He met and married Joyce Bond, before serving in the army in … [Read more...] about George William Gasperoni, 1928 – 2020
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DEI Task Force: Racism woven into life in Mill Valley
Sherman R. Frederick Mill Valley Herald The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force report offers a harsh assessment of life in Mill Valley, marked by a racially biased police force, a successful effort to keep Blacks from living in the town and the historic “plunder” of the … [Read more...] about DEI Task Force: Racism woven into life in Mill Valley
SMP sworn in as county supervisor
Novato City Hall hit by homeless protest
(Novato Residents: To subscribe to the Novato Advance. Send us your name, delivery address and phone number, with a check of $59 made out to Battle Born Media, to the Novato Advance, P.O. Box 8, Novato, CA 94948.) … [Read more...] about Novato City Hall hit by homeless protest
28th Annual Marin volunteer awards
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) has announced the recipients of the 28th Annual Heart of Marin Awards. 600 community leaders, volunteers, elected officials, and business members logged into the virtual event on January 7. “This was the first time we’ve had to convert a very … [Read more...] about 28th Annual Marin volunteer awards
At least one Novato school on the chopping block
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance The Novato Unified School District Board of Trustees took the first step toward the potential closing of school in the city. The district has known for years that enrollment in the district has been on the decrease and some adjustment in school facilities … [Read more...] about At least one Novato school on the chopping block
Colorful life of the ferry Cazadero
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society A beautiful model of the Northwestern Pacific Line’s ferryboat Cazadero has been donated to the Historical Society by one-time Sausalitan Richard Aufort. The scale model was built by Richard’s father. It turns out that the little-known Cazadero ferry … [Read more...] about Colorful life of the ferry Cazadero
Marin anticipates extension of stay-home order
With a regional COVID-19 sheltering order set to expire January 8, Marin County Public Health officials are expecting the State of California to issue an indefinite extension of restrictions intended to slow the spread of the virus that has led to 115 Marin deaths. Due to … [Read more...] about Marin anticipates extension of stay-home order
Youth in Arts SING OUT!
Marinscope Youth in Arts welcomes music fans to SING OUT! With a virtual fundraiser to benefit the award-winning a cappella ensemble ’Til Dawn. The fundraiser concert will be broadcast Friday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, with all proceeds benefitting the ’Til Dawn Scholarship Fund. … [Read more...] about Youth in Arts SING OUT!
Spate of bank robberies
Novato police officers responded last week to a bank robbery of the Chase Bank at 402 Ignacio Blvd. It was one in a spate of bank robberies in Marin and Sonoma that week. The Ignacio crime happened at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, Novato police said. A 40-ish person … [Read more...] about Spate of bank robberies