Novato's Annual Community Tree Lighting will go virtual this year. You can watch live on NCTV as the Sherman Avenue tree lights are turned on. It’s Novato’s favorite annual holiday tradition. You can join in virtually on Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. on Novato Community Television Channel 26 or livestreamed … [Read more...] about Novato tree lighting ceremony
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Marinscope: Names in the News
Sydney Costan Sydney Costan, of San Rafael, was among nearly 500 new students at Canisius College, navigating college life for the first time while embracing a new normal marked by the coronavirus. The incoming class includes first-year and transfer students, and represents more than 200 high … [Read more...] about Marinscope: Names in the News
Know your eviction rights
During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may not be evicted for not paying rent. A Zoom meeting will be held to outline this protection at 3 p.m. Dec. 9. A similar meeting will be held at 4:15 p.m. in Spanish. The program is free and brought to you by the Corte Madera Library and Legal Aid of … [Read more...] about Know your eviction rights
Meet MarinHealth’s new leader
By Derek Wilson Marinscope Despite the nightmare situation COVID-19 has created around the world, Dr. David Klein felt he had to grasp the challenge of caring for the health of many of Marin County’s residents. “This was really a dream job for me when I was first contacted about it,” said … [Read more...] about Meet MarinHealth’s new leader
Strawberry property moves toward environmental review
A challenge to halt plans for the redevelopment of the former Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary property in southern Marin has been denied by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, which heard the appeal on November 10. The ruling allows the environmental review process to move forward for … [Read more...] about Strawberry property moves toward environmental review
Arrgh! Drake Pirates no more
Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo will get a new name, a school panel decided last week. The naming issue will now go up to the Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees. Sir Francis Drake, the 16th century explorer who landed in Marin, has been caught up in the … [Read more...] about Arrgh! Drake Pirates no more
Anti-hate class at high schools led by Jan LaTorre Derby
Jan LaTorre Derby, a former Novato Unified School District superintendent, is leading a group of Marin teachers in creating an anti-Semitism and anti-hate course to be added to high school ethnic studies programs next year. The group’s first meeting is Nov. 17. “We’re hoping to have … [Read more...] about Anti-hate class at high schools led by Jan LaTorre Derby
Pension costs headed up, up, up
Under a plan recommended to the Marin County Employees Retirement Association, pension costs for both Marin public employers and employees will go up. A consultant for the association, which includes Marin County, the city of San Rafael, the Novato Fire Protection District, Marin County Superior … [Read more...] about Pension costs headed up, up, up
Pioneer Novatan celebrates her 101st
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: In this feature we recount Marin history through the pages of the Novato Advance. The Novato Advance can still be delivered to your doorstep by calling 415-892-1516.) 100 Years Ago November 1920 -- Manuel Thomas Silveria, a well-known … [Read more...] about Pioneer Novatan celebrates her 101st
November virus surge ‘steeper, deeper’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope When a public health officer speaks about an ever-changing health crisis such as COVID-19, expect a lot of charts and graphs. Dr. Matt Willis did not disappoint during a public health Zoom update with the Outdoor Club in Mill Valley last … [Read more...] about November virus surge ‘steeper, deeper’