By Sherman R. Frederick Sometimes I hate it when I’m right. As noted in an earlier column, the GCMS (Great Coronavirus Mask Switcheroo) made no sense to me at the time it was announced. Now we find it wasn’t a mistake at all. Our public health masters deliberately misled us to … [Read more...] about Face masks: The ‘Big Fib’
Local News
Alleged noose found at Sonoma Raceway
Monday June 22 at 10:06 a.m., Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies responded to Sonoma Raceway after receiving a call that a noose was found hanging from a tree near the old administration building. The suspected noose was found on Saturday, June 20, at approximately 8:00 a.m. by an employee. The … [Read more...] about Alleged noose found at Sonoma Raceway
Two virtual meetings on Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Project
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will host two community workshop meetings, conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide an update on the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project. The project is designed to reduce frequency and severity of … [Read more...] about Two virtual meetings on Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Project
Social bubbles now allowed — must be 12 or less bubble-mates and no two-timing your bubble
Marinscope Marin County this week authorized people to enter into “social bubbles” -- a mechanism for people seeking to socialize with others outside their immediate family. Up until June 22, Marin residents were prohibited from socially interacting with people outside of their immediate … [Read more...] about Social bubbles now allowed — must be 12 or less bubble-mates and no two-timing your bubble
Names in the News
Carissa Comnick Carissa Comnick of Novato was among the students conferred their degrees at the University of Iowa. Comnick was student in the Graduate College whose program of study was Biostatistics. The degree awarded was a Master of Science. Madeleine Bailey Madeleine Bailey of … [Read more...] about Names in the News
Shush-up, this is a nice, quiet town
Mill Valley May 28 - June 4 Shhhhh: A noise sensitive Mill Valley person called the cops on workers at a house on Overhill Road. The crew was loud and working all hours. Police stopped by and reminded the workers that Mill Valley has noise rules. Shhhhh II: A dreaded gas-powered leaf blower … [Read more...] about Shush-up, this is a nice, quiet town
Summer Drive-in Movies
Bon Air and The Lark Theatre have teamed up to present a free, summer drive-in movie series for the community. Sing along to toe-tapping, 80’s summer dance classics including Footloose, Dirty Dancing and Flashdance. Delicious box dinners are available for purchase from Bon Air’s popular … [Read more...] about Summer Drive-in Movies
Car dealerships, retail and maids back in business in Marin
Marinscope Marin County is getting back to business as usual … sort of. Indoor retail stores and auto dealerships were cleared to open their doors to customers, and housekeeping and janitorial services went back to work as of last week. Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis … [Read more...] about Car dealerships, retail and maids back in business in Marin
Blessed are the cheesemakers
By Sherman R. Frederick There’s a wonderful bit in Monty Python’s movie “Life of Brian” in which two characters hear Jesus give the Sermon on the Mount. Unfortunately they are too far back to hear properly. When Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers” they misheard it as … [Read more...] about Blessed are the cheesemakers
Marin Rotary feeds the hungry
Photo by Penny Hansen People in Marin need help. The North Marin Community Services is a place to get it. Tuesday mornings a group of busy multi-generational volunteers unload bins, boxes and bags of produce, bakery goods, and fruit to distribute to over 300 hundred families who need food in … [Read more...] about Marin Rotary feeds the hungry