Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society That far off 6.0 temblor that shivered the timbers of our floating home on July 8 stirred up memories of the much closer 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta quake of October 17, 1989. In a 30th-anniversary retrospective of the “World Series Earthquake,” … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Remembering the Big Quake
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Meet Margaret from Fairfax at 103
Margaret is a devoted yoga practitioner. She practices three times a week on Zoom with Tamela Smith of Age-Friendly Yoga. Margaret moved to San Anselmo in 1957 and worked for many years as a school secretary at Isabel Cook and Hidden Valley. She was also a secretary at the Fairfax Police … [Read more...] about Meet Margaret from Fairfax at 103
Getting into ‘good trouble’ in Marin
Marinscope Political action groups held a “Good Trouble” candlelight vigil last weekend in Corte Madera Town Park and Marinscope Community Newspapers was there to chronicle the event. The weather cooperated as scores of people honored the legacy of John Lewis, a civil rights icon and congressman … [Read more...] about Getting into ‘good trouble’ in Marin
25 Years Ago: Lee Gerner died
(Editor's Note: This is an excerpt of Pages From The Past, a feature in the Novato Advance. Lee Gerner is in the news 25 years after his death because of the homeless encampment that now occupies the park that bears his name. The full column will be in the July 28 edition of the Novato … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago: Lee Gerner died
Best Guess Horoscope: Justice is best served cold otherwise it would just water
DEEP THOUGHTS: Your place in a highway lane is not a birthright. Let people merge. Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 Five out of six Libras agree: Russian Roulette is completely safe. Scorpio -- Oct. 23 thru Nov. 21 Justice is best served cold. It it were served warm it would be … [Read more...] about Best Guess Horoscope: Justice is best served cold otherwise it would just water
TRO issued in Lee Gerner Park brouhaha
Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzales issued temporary restraining order on Thursday, July 16, prohibiting the City of Novato from enforcing new camping laws designed to eliminate a permanent homeless encampment at Lee Gerner Park. The city had not begun enforcing its new rules, but expected a … [Read more...] about TRO issued in Lee Gerner Park brouhaha
Novato Parklet workshop July 21
The City of Novato is inviting residents to join the Novato Design Review Commission for a workshop on July 21, at 7 p.m. as they begin considering the aesthetics and design concepts for outdoor dining in Novato’s Downtown. The meeting will be in-person at the Novato City Council Chambers at 901 … [Read more...] about Novato Parklet workshop July 21
Pages From The Past: Andy Rayburn opens new branch
Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago July 1921 -- Eugene Fisher, of Novato, is at the Emergency Hospital receiving treatment for a broken arm. fractured ribs and severe cuts and bruises, the result of an automobile accident Tuesday night near Ignacio. Lyndon Lafranchi, also of … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Andy Rayburn opens new branch
Marin history: How Edna Maguire School came to be
In May 1954, Edna Maguire was honored for her 34-year teaching career in Mill Valley by announcement from the Mill Valley School District board of trustees that a new upper grade school named for her would be built in Alto. In June, final approval for the new Edna Maguire School was given … [Read more...] about Marin history: How Edna Maguire School came to be
Marin declares war on plastic forks, et al
After the great COVID-19 pandemic, which crippled Marin restaurants and businesses, Marin County has decided to press ahead with its war on reusable foodware, a move expected to drive up costs for restaurants and consumers. While admitting that the pandemic has been hard on businesses, the county … [Read more...] about Marin declares war on plastic forks, et al