Marinscope Remember that sense of independence you felt when you got your first car? Well, that feeling — or at least the desire to be independent — never really goes away. But sometimes everyone needs a hand, or a ride. Whistlestop’s white buses are a common sight on Marin County roads, … [Read more...] about Whistlestop helps seniors keep on truckin’
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Health officer blasts state for a ‘bureaucratic box just itching to be checked’
Marinscope A Bay Area chief health officer penned a scathing letter criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom for essentially listening to bad advice that unnecessarily punishes small-businesses who are not contributing to the spread of the virus. “I wish to apologize to all the businesses that were … [Read more...] about Health officer blasts state for a ‘bureaucratic box just itching to be checked’
Marin Art & Garden Center celebrates 75 years of bring joy to Marin
Marinscope “The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration,” wrote artist Claude Monet. The Marin Art & Garden Center in its promise to preserve and share the beauty of nature feeds the richness of the souls of its visitors. And among the simple ferns, the ornate … [Read more...] about Marin Art & Garden Center celebrates 75 years of bring joy to Marin
Should Drake’s name stay or go?
Derek Wilson Marinscope The controversy surrounding the legacy of noted English explorer and reputed slave trader Sir Francis Drake continues to engulf Marin County. The Larkspur City Council held a virtual meeting Wednesday, August 5, to consider the fate of a 30-foot tall sculpture of … [Read more...] about Should Drake’s name stay or go?
Racism infests local schools, student poll indicates
By Derek Wilson Marinscope Racism “infests” the public high schools in San Anselmo and Mill Valley, according to some former students responding to questions of race relations in the Tamalpais Union High School District. During an online Forum on Race and Racism in the Tam District on Aug. … [Read more...] about Racism infests local schools, student poll indicates
Pandemic be damned, new restaurant opens in Marin
Photo by Derek Wilson/Marinscope Amy's Drive-Thru celebrated the grand opening of its new Corte Madera site on Tuesday, Aug. 11, marking the completion of a project that had been delayed for months by the state lockdown. The restaurant, on Paradise Drive, replaces the Denny's which had been a … [Read more...] about Pandemic be damned, new restaurant opens in Marin
Pages From The Past
Rancho Olompali in Novato 1966. Mark Reed/Pages From The Past (Editor's note: These are snippets of Marin history from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago August 1920 -- John L. Sullivan, for many years a resident of Novato, passed away in San Francisco last week. Some … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past
Otters almost went extinct
Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Pioneering female journalist Elenore Meherin was featured in the San Francisco Call-Bulletin in the 1920s. After taking a five-year break to be with her family, she began contributing personality profiles and historic columns to the … [Read more...] about Otters almost went extinct
Marinscope Cop Log: Hate crime arrest in Novato
Novato Felony Vandalism: On Aug. 10, at 1:50 p.m., Novato Police Officers responded to Fourth Street at Grant Avenue after a City of Novato Public Works employee witnessed a man pouring a purple liquid substance on the street signs along Fourth Street in Novato. The witness provided NPD dispatch … [Read more...] about Marinscope Cop Log: Hate crime arrest in Novato
He pooped on carport, no mask, no hand washing
Sausalito July 29 - Aug. 5, 2020 Well, Ick: A “suspicious” character (which means homeless in cop log lingo) took a dump in a carport on Locust Street. Did not wash his hands. Did not wear a mask. No Mask No Service: A man who refuses to wear a mask and who frequents a store on Caledonia … [Read more...] about He pooped on carport, no mask, no hand washing