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 -- Estate of Albert Maurice Lambert, deceased, to Albert John Reid Lambert, lots 15, 16, map of Garden Place, Town of Novato. -- The will … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Biscuit the Turtle perishes in fire
Local News
Not enough evidence in Fairfax swastika case
The Marin County District Attorney’s Office has concluded that insufficient evidence exists to file criminal charges in a November case involving a person placing swastika stickers at several downtown Fairfax locations. A video of a Fairfax resident confronting a person distributed the Nazi … [Read more...] about Not enough evidence in Fairfax swastika case
Marin 911: Horseshoes mistaken for guns
Novato Horseshoes: After receiving a report of a man carrying a gun, Novato Police surrounded the Days Inn on Redwood Boulevard mid-morning on Monday, Dec. 28. Police contacted the man and found he was carrying horseshoes, not guns. Unwanted People: Novato officers on Dec. 21 responded … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Horseshoes mistaken for guns
Marin’s brave youth
Chiqui Diaz Derek Wilson Marinscope San Rafael’s Chiqui Diaz has something important to say, and she wants to make sure the world hears her words. Diaz, a member of the Spahr Center’s Social Justice Fellowship, was one of six people from across the state to win the California Endowment’s … [Read more...] about Marin’s brave youth
Marin leatherback sea turtles in trouble
Marinscope Leatherback sea turtles that forage off the Marin coast are trending towards extinction in as little as a few decades, according to a new survey published in Global Ecology and Conservation. The analysis shows that illegal, unregulated, or insufficiently regulated fishing on the … [Read more...] about Marin leatherback sea turtles in trouble
Dr. Martin Brotman — 1939 – 2020
Marinscope Dr. Martin Brotman, 81, is being remembered by family, friends and coworkers across North America for his work in the medical community, and his faith and compassion that enriched the lives of so many. A longtime Tiburon resident, he passed away “suddenly, yet peacefully,” on … [Read more...] about Dr. Martin Brotman — 1939 – 2020
SMP sworn in as Marin County Supervisor
‘The Intersection of Race and Age in Marin’
The Marin County Commission on Aging is sponsoring a free community education forum entitled, “The Intersection of Race and Age in Marin” on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom teleconference. Guest speakers include: Benita McLarin, FACHE, Director, Marin County Health and … [Read more...] about ‘The Intersection of Race and Age in Marin’
Police seek tent ripper
On Sunday, Jan. 3, in the area of Sunset Drive, a man was recorded on a trail camera, vandalizing tents at a homeless encampment. The victim called Novato Police to report the incident and stated that this is not the first time the victim’s tent has been vandalized at this location. In the … [Read more...] about Police seek tent ripper
Mill Valley DEI Report: ‘A moment of racial awakeing’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope In a report that some are calling a roadmap for Marin in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Mill Valley Herald starts a series today highlighting the town’s report from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force. The DEI Task Force was … [Read more...] about Mill Valley DEI Report: ‘A moment of racial awakeing’