The vaccine to end the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Marin. Above shows of the many vaccinations at the Tamalpais Senior Care Facility in Greenbrae. … [Read more...] about Picture of the Week
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Marin 911: No masks, no social distancing
Sausalito Dec. 10-17, 2020 No Masks: A group of anchor-outs were gathered on shore not wearing masks or social distancing. One in the group hit an animal and raised his hand at a woman. Police advised the group -- whether they were anchor-outs or now, who is to say -- to straighten up and fly … [Read more...] about Marin 911: No masks, no social distancing
Rotarians at Work
Photos by Penny Hansen Rotary Photographer The solitary Marin County Veterans Hall in Novato received helping hands courtesy of The Rotary Club of Novato. Participants in the work wore masks and took health precautions. They included the Veteran's Chaplin Joe Brumbaugh, Rotary Community Service … [Read more...] about Rotarians at Work
Novato Santa helps 400 children
Santa and Mrs. Claus and some of their elves from the North Marin Community Services were in Marin Saturday to share some early holiday presents: toys and food for families in urgent need. Volunteers were dancing to holiday music over the loudspeakers and handing bags of food to families during … [Read more...] about Novato Santa helps 400 children
Marin’s Best Guess Horoscope
DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: How weird is 2020? It’s legal to smoke weed at a family gathering, but illegal to hold a family gathering. Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 Important safety tip: When your significant other asks “what did you say?” that’s not a request to repeat it. Scorpio -- … [Read more...] about Marin’s Best Guess Horoscope
Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: These vignettes of Marin history are taken from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago December 1920 -- Notice of Sale —John E. Edsberg to Thos. Richardson, fixtures in New Marin Market at Novato excepting stock. Thomas has bought … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe
San Anselmo Town Council reorganizes
Former San Anselmo Councilman John Wright was feted last week for his many years of public service. Brian Colbert is the town’s new mayor. At the Town Council meeting last Tuesday (Dec. 8), outgoing Councilmember John Wright was recognized for his many years of public service. But it took a … [Read more...] about San Anselmo Town Council reorganizes
Santa’s helpers
Photo by Penny Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Claus with Novato’s finest along with a grateful child. Photo by Penny Hansen Getting registered for the jolly event at the Novato Target. By Penny Hansen Special to Marinscope Novato's "Heros and Helpers" Gift Giving … [Read more...] about Santa’s helpers
COVID-19 rules, homeless camps and basic courtesy
We have a new set of health rules. You can see the new order on page B1. A Bay Area media outlet summed it up this way: “Previously, the state requirement for private social gatherings was to keep them outdoors and small, with people from no more than three households attending. Now, if … [Read more...] about COVID-19 rules, homeless camps and basic courtesy
Marin 911: Vandal/philosopher writes ‘Nature has no owner’
Fairfax Nov. 26 - Dec. 3, 2020 Nature Has No Owner: Someone vandalized a sign on an iron gate in front of a home on Holly Road. Someone scratched in the words: “Nature has no owner.” Vandalism: A cafe on broadway called police about vandalism on public property. Police handled the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Vandal/philosopher writes ‘Nature has no owner’