Marin County Special to Marinscope Rick Saber, a retired U.S. Navy and civilian aviator and the commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7816 in Novato, will serve as the keynote speaker for Marin County’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the military monuments at the … [Read more...] about The honoring of Veteran’s Day 2023 on tap in Marin County
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Federal judge splits another baby in the ongoing tension between homeless advocates and California towns
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope Federal courts split another baby in the ongoing tussle between California cities and homeless advocates. Elected officials representing the people of San Rafael passed restrictive camping rules designed to spread out the homeless and prevent large … [Read more...] about Federal judge splits another baby in the ongoing tension between homeless advocates and California towns
Around town in 60 seconds
Got a Minute … Why in the world, after decades of having lively, sometimes passionate, never boring (well sometimes boring) Town Council meetings, would our mayor have to write rules that censor and silence citizen voices? Sounds like a move straight out of the classroom of a Marxist … [Read more...] about Around town in 60 seconds
Mill Valley’s Community Chat
Mill Valley Mayor Urban Carmel, Vice Mayor Stephen Burke, and City Manager Todd Cusimano invite all to a “Community Chat” at 5:30 p.m. live and in person on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Mill Valley City Hall or via Zoom. This is a series of informal meetings intended to give everyone the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Mill Valley’s Community Chat
Lew Tremaine says: Get involved and bring the kids
The View from The Hill/Lew Tremaine When my sons were little, I would always bring them with me when I did community volunteer work. Creek clean-ups, restorations of Peri Park, walking neighborhoods for political campaigns (they loved taking turns knocking on doors); they had a great … [Read more...] about Lew Tremaine says: Get involved and bring the kids
The history of those lovable sea lions in the San Francisco Bay
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society California sea lions have been federally safeguarded ever since the passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1975. But that wasn’t always the case. Before the turn of the 20th Century, a controversy surfaced over whether sea lions threatened … [Read more...] about The history of those lovable sea lions in the San Francisco Bay
Marin Forum: Rangers, community, trust and disaster
By Niccolo Caldararo Reading about the fires in Hawaii and how people in paradise are reliving the recent wildfires is terrible. However, it must be clear to most people that we are beset by multiple disasters, most a result of climate change, our lives, our towns and our county safety are … [Read more...] about Marin Forum: Rangers, community, trust and disaster
Marin County Supervisor updates Binford Road homeless encampment — 9 housed in 60 days
Marinscope Marin County Supervisor Eric Lucan provided to Marinscope this update on the Binford Road homeless encampment outside of Novato. “Our efforts on Binford Road are progressing and we continue to address concerns from multiple angles, balancing the desire to house and help … [Read more...] about Marin County Supervisor updates Binford Road homeless encampment — 9 housed in 60 days
Marin Forum: It’s not easy being green and affordable…
By Teliha Draheim California has a conflict of interests. California’s climate policy, with its unrealistic expectations about the benefits of electrification, appears to conflict with California’s unrealistic expectations about building affordable housing. The concept that … [Read more...] about Marin Forum: It’s not easy being green and affordable…
Library Access expands for Novato students
The educational connection between young students and local libraries is getting stronger in Marin County. The Marin County Free Library has kicked off its new Student MyCard, a partnership with the Marin County Office of Education designed to ensure that all students have free and easy access to … [Read more...] about Library Access expands for Novato students