Mill Valley Community,First and foremost, I want to express my sadness and absolute condemnation concerning the actions that took the life of George Floyd. My condolences go out to the Floyd family and to all those currently grieving.His death is yet another example of a senseless and avoidable … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Community Message from Acting City Manager/Chief of Police
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Message from the Mayor
Dear Novato Community, It has been a long 10 weeks of seemingly one crisis after another. The Council and I are sad to see what’s happening across the Bay Area, as well as throughout our Country. Of course, at the center of this we are grieving: our hearts are heavy and we join the community and … [Read more...] about Message from the Mayor
MarinMOCA artist in residency application
The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA) invites applications from local, national, and international artists for a one-year studio residency on our campus in Novato. This Artist-in-Residence program is designed to encourage the creative, intellectual, and personal growth of emerging and … [Read more...] about MarinMOCA artist in residency application
Pages From The Past – June 3
100 Years Ago June 1920 -- One of the prettiest parties held in Marin County this season was given on Saturday night by Miss Margot Rudolf, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Rudolf of Novato. The affair took place in their home, which is one of the most attractive ones in the town, being surrounded by … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past – June 3
Mill Valley History: Sen. S.I Hayakawa
In 1976, a political outsider who lived at 225 Eldridge was elected to the U.S. Senate. He won an unexpected victory in the Republican primary. He defeated the incumbent Democratic Sen. John Tunney. Many California voters knew that in 1968 Professor Professor Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa had restored … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Sen. S.I Hayakawa
Meet straight-up racism
By Sherman R. Frederick Racism doesn’t get much plainer than the confrontation in New York’s Central Park over Memorial Day weekend.At first, it sounded like one of those “dog off leash” stories you might read in the cop log of this newspaper. A woman let her dog off leash in an area where it … [Read more...] about Meet straight-up racism
Governor tells a story about racism in Marin … but he got it wrong
Marinscope In his weekly coronavirus update last Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom who hails from Marin told a story about how the children of a black friend of his were pulled over in Ross for no other reason than they were driving in a white neighborhood. The governor was using the … [Read more...] about Governor tells a story about racism in Marin … but he got it wrong
Mollie Stone’s: Going the extra mile to help front-line hospital workers
By Derek Wilson Marinscope In more than 30 years in business, Mollie Stone’s Markets has worked hard to get customers into the stores. But when hospital workers couldn’t get to the local store for meals and groceries, owner Mike Stone brought the store to them. “If there’s any … [Read more...] about Mollie Stone’s: Going the extra mile to help front-line hospital workers
Superintendent of Schools on racism: We each have a role to play
Marin County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Jane Burke, issued the following statement regarding racism in America: Dear Marin County Community, For the past two months, our county has come together to focus on health and safety related issues to pandemic guidelines and … [Read more...] about Superintendent of Schools on racism: We each have a role to play
The tassel hassle – graduation in the Age of Coronavirus
By Derek Wilson Marinscope Prom dances, concerts, sports events, homecoming … so many events that make the final year of high school so memorable have been wiped out by campus closures. Despite shelter-in-place ordinances and continuing COVID-19 concerns, graduation ceremonies have been saved.One of … [Read more...] about The tassel hassle – graduation in the Age of Coronavirus