Mill Valley Oct. 22 - 28, 2020 Rude Parker: A citizen reported to police that some jerk parked across two parking spaces on Corte Madera Avenue. FORE: A drunk bum hung out on the golf course on Buena Vista Avenue. Golfers called him in. Police told him to play through to some other … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
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County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
UPDATE: Press release from the City of Novato. Marin County Withdraws Offer to Purchase Inn Marin as part of Homekey Program Novato City Council discussion on this item to be removed from the November 10 agenda; Marin Board of Supervisors to cancel November 17 public hearing on this … [Read more...] about County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
Virtually all Marin vote-by-mail ballots tabulated
The Marin County Elections Department has tabulated 99% of the vote-by-mail ballots from the November 3 General Election. Outstanding ballots include those that are still arriving by mail and were postmarked by November 3, and those waiting for voters to fix a signature problem – either missing … [Read more...] about Virtually all Marin vote-by-mail ballots tabulated
Seasonal high tides expected to start this week
A press release from the County of Marin: High tides often cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roadways of Marin County, which can be exacerbated during winter storms. But tide-related flooding can happen whether it’s raining or not. Such inconveniences are likely to occur … [Read more...] about Seasonal high tides expected to start this week
Car fire in Novato; driver rescued
While You Slept: The morning of Nov. 10 at about 4:15 a.m., police received a phone call regarding a vehicle revving its engine for about 20 minutes on Plum Street. Upon arrival, the vehicle caught fire. NPD Officers quickly removed the driver from the vehicle and requested the Novato Fire … [Read more...] about Car fire in Novato; driver rescued
Novato prepares to battle County on Inn Marin
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Barring a last-minute change of heart by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, the City of Novato set up base camp over the weekend to fight the county tooth and nail on its unilateral move to turn the Inn Marin into a homeless facility. The Novato City … [Read more...] about Novato prepares to battle County on Inn Marin
County advises citizens on holiday travel, gatherings
This is a press release from the County of Marin: San Rafael, CA – Public health officers from the counties of Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma, and the city of Berkeley have issued joint recommendations for staying safe … [Read more...] about County advises citizens on holiday travel, gatherings
Right-wing violence threat a hoax by kids
Marinscope A social media post that threatened right-wing violence at a black-owned business in Tiburon turned out to be a hoax perpetrated by two 13- and 14-year-old boys from Tiburon. The business -- Yema -- was in the news earlier this fall when video surfaced of Tiburon police … [Read more...] about Right-wing violence threat a hoax by kids
County issues invitation for new Housing Committee
This is a press release from the County of Marin: Marin County residents, members of the local workforce, and local experts in the housing industry are invited to participate in a new stakeholder committee that will guide the County of Marin’s housing needs for unincorporated areas over the next … [Read more...] about County issues invitation for new Housing Committee
About 20,000 Ballots Remain to be Tallied in Marin
A press release from the County of Marin: San Rafael, CA – Ballot tabulation continued this week for the Marin County Elections Department staff. Registrar of Voters Lynda Roberts said Friday, November 6, that there were about 57,000 ballots left to tally since Tuesday’s final election night … [Read more...] about About 20,000 Ballots Remain to be Tallied in Marin