The Marin County Probation Department and partner agencies recently contacted 19 registered and non-registrant sex offenders across the county to check on compliance with the terms of their probation. One offender admitted to violations of probation conditions and was arrested. Unannounced … [Read more...] about County checks on sex offenders
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Governor apologizes for ‘bad mistake’
Facing withering criticism for attending a birthday party at Napa's French Laundry that broke the rules he advises all Californians adhere to over the holidays, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an apology today. You can read the AP story here: If you don’t get the Novato Advance delivered to your … [Read more...] about Governor apologizes for ‘bad mistake’
Registrar thanks poll workers
San Rafael, CA – Marin County Registrar of Voters Lynda Roberts is thanking the 367 people who served as poll workers and support staff for the November 3 General Election under pandemic conditions. “COVID-19 made this an especially challenging election,” Roberts said. “But … [Read more...] about Registrar thanks poll workers
Holiday events
Gingerbread House Tour The 14th annual event in Sausalito rings in the season with gingerbread houses displayed in business windows for a fun family holiday experience. The tour continues December 1-31 in Downtown Sausalito. Maps are available at participating merchants or at … [Read more...] about Holiday events
Serra vandalism gets uglier
The vandalism of the Junipero Serra statue at Mission San Rafael Arcangel got uglier last week when someone sent threatening letters to the Marin Museum of American Indian in Novato. Doug Fryday, the museum’s president, rreceived two letters that contained the words “anthrax” and … [Read more...] about Serra vandalism gets uglier
Creative Youth Celebration
The Bay Area Creative Foundation (BACF) is sponsoring the inaugural Creative Youth Celebration, a new initiative for high school students to celebrate and empower young people and fan the sparks of creativity. The Creative Youth Celebration is currently accepting creative submissions to include … [Read more...] about Creative Youth Celebration
Parks and Open Space Commission meeting
On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., the Parks and Open Space Commission will hold a virtual public meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely. All public comments become part of the public record.Read the meeting agenda.How to Watch or Join the … [Read more...] about Parks and Open Space Commission meeting
Part III: Romance in young Saucelito
This is Part III of Elenore Meherin’s Sausalito News account of the world of William Richardson’s daughter Mariana in the mid-nineteenth century. Previously Mariana had witnessed the capture of spirited wild horses by her intended, Ramon de Haro and his cohorts. Ms. Meherin takes up the story from … [Read more...] about Part III: Romance in young Saucelito
Marin tightens restrictions on restaurants, movie theaters and churches
Marinscope Worried about a resurgence of COVID-19 in Marin, the County Health Department sent the following: To: Marin Recovers Partners Bay Area Counties including Marin have seen a recent increase in COVID 19 cases. We are trying to get ahead of this outbreak by adapting guidance as we see … [Read more...] about Marin tightens restrictions on restaurants, movie theaters and churches
Mill Valley history: Estuary Development
In 1949 George Zaro turned over his restaurant, Sabella”s, to Enrico Pastori so that he could work on his plan to develop a yacht harbor in the estuary behind the restaurant near the north end of the Richardson Bay Bridge. His plan called for 100 yacht slips. Access would be by the … [Read more...] about Mill Valley history: Estuary Development