Stephanie Hartwell-Mandella was taken aback recently when she was checking messages on behalf of the Marin County Free Library’s Corte Madera branch and saw a note about a first-grader who had failed to return a checked-out book. There’s nothing unusual about a kid who borrows a book for too … [Read more...] about Half century later, book late fee paid
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Best Guess Horoscope
DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: No matter how old you are, an empty Christmas paper wrapping tube is still fun to BONK someone on the head with. Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 You will be deeply touched this week … when your doctor tells you that you have a healthy prostate. Scorpio -- Oct. … [Read more...] about Best Guess Horoscope
Novato rotates mayor position — Athas to Eklund for the 7th time
Novato has a new mayor this week. At the last council meting, Mayor Denise Athas passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Pat Eklund. “I want to thank all of my fellow councilmembers for the honor of serving as Mayor,” said newly-appointed Mayor Eklund. “I approach every day with the dedication of … [Read more...] about Novato rotates mayor position — Athas to Eklund for the 7th time
Remember the Wobbly Rock?
Bob & Jean Greensfelder In July 1965, Bob and Jean Greensfelder supported by eight other investors purchased and remodeled the old Muir Beach Restaurant and named it “Wobbly Rock Restaurant” after a poem by Beat generation poet Lew Welch. Sandy Stewart of Muir Beach was … [Read more...] about Remember the Wobbly Rock?
Helping kids through the isolation of COVID-19 rules
Retired teacher and Novato resident Joni DeGabriele, above, puts her skills to work during the pandemic of 2020. Coping With The Pandemic/Fourth in a Series By Barry Smail Novato Historical Guild In 2013, long-time Novato resident Joni DeGabriele retired from teaching full-time. … [Read more...] about Helping kids through the isolation of COVID-19 rules
Names in the News
Erin Edgar Erin Edgar of Mill Valley qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 55 percent of Belmont's students this semester qualified … [Read more...] about Names in the News
Marin 911: Too much military music
Sausalito Nov. 24 - 30, 2020 Military Music: A citizen on Bonita Street complained to police that a resident was playing “military propaganda” all day and he’s sick of it. Police responded and resolved. English, Dammit: A very angry citizen on Sausalito Boulevard complained to … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Too much military music
Current Marin health order is tougher and lasts through Jan. 4
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that all sectors other than retail and essential operations would be closed in regions of the State where less than 15 percent of ICU beds are available under a new Regional Stay Home Order. Although health officials throughout the Bay Area are glad to see the State … [Read more...] about Current Marin health order is tougher and lasts through Jan. 4
MV restaurant closes
The Enjoy Mill Valley Blog reports that Piazza D'Angelo owners Luigi Petrone and Felicia Ferguson have announced that they closed their Mll Valley restaurant "until the stay-at-home ordinance is lifted on Jan 4," "due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and for the safety of our families and … [Read more...] about MV restaurant closes
New Fairfax Town Council takes position
Marinscope Bruce Ackerman accepted the gavel on Dec. 2 as the new Mayor of Fairfax. Ackerman, who was elected to a second Town Council term in November, replaces former Mayor Renee Goddard, who continued a young tradition of declaring December “Gratitude Month” and asking council members what … [Read more...] about New Fairfax Town Council takes position