The City of Novato is in the process of developing a Parks Master Plan, a strategic guide and “roadmap” for both current and future parks planning and recreation development. Join Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services at an upcoming workshop near you to learn about our Parks Master Plan, … [Read more...] about Help sought in planning the future of Novato’s parks
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Backcountry heroes always try to bring us back
By Molly Absolon/Writers on the Range When I was leading groups into the Wyoming wilderness in the 1990s, once we left a trailhead we were on our own. If somebody got hurt, we could walk or carry the injured person out or send runners to the road to call for support. In the case of a … [Read more...] about Backcountry heroes always try to bring us back
Rick Lavine, proprietor of historic head shop in Marin, joins the spirit in the sky
By Nels Johnson Special to the Ross Valley Reporter Rick M. Lavine of Sleepy Hollow, whose Objects of Pleasure store in Fairfax was among the oldest retail head shops in California, has joined the spirit in the sky. Lavine, who had two strokes in recent years, and suffered from a failing … [Read more...] about Rick Lavine, proprietor of historic head shop in Marin, joins the spirit in the sky
Gun control drive: Gavin Newsom takes his hipster rhetoric on the road: ‘I got four damn kids, dude’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope After a political lifetime of trying to do an end-run around the U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment on the right to bear arms, Gov. Gavin Newsom has thrown in the towel. California has the strictest gun control rules in the nation, but it’s not making a … [Read more...] about Gun control drive: Gavin Newsom takes his hipster rhetoric on the road: ‘I got four damn kids, dude’
Fairfax Town Council schedules special meeting to talk about rent control
A special Fairfax Town Council meeting will be held June 21 to talk about the town's controversial rent control measures. You can participate in person or virtually. You can see the details here: … [Read more...] about Fairfax Town Council schedules special meeting to talk about rent control
A three-hour GOP cruise
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive On June 24, the Republican Party of Marin will host a three-hour cruise on the Bay. There will be music, ice cream and dessert as well as, of course, the company of 199 other like-minded passengers. The good news, I guess, is there is at least a … [Read more...] about A three-hour GOP cruise
Life Tribute: Maria Cucaro of Sausalito
Maria Cucaro Maria Cucaro passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023. Originally from Canada, French was her first language and later learned English. She moved to the Bay Area in February 1959. Starting life anew, she changed her name from Marie-Marguerite to Kitty and later, chose … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Maria Cucaro of Sausalito
Life Tribute: James Parton III, Bay Area attorney and Mill Valley resident
James Parton III October 19, 1951 - June 4, 2023 Longtime Mill Valley resident and highly respected Bay Area attorney James Parton III passed away peacefully from cancer at his home on June 4, 2023. He was 71 years old. Born in NYC to James Parton II, founder/publisher of American Heritage … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: James Parton III, Bay Area attorney and Mill Valley resident
Something like the tragic N.Y. subway death will happen in Marin … it’s just a matter of time
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The death of mentally ill homeless man Jordan Neely on a subway car in New York at the hands of former Marine veteran Daniel Penny is, quite possibly, the morality play of our time. Neely, who has a history of violence, threatened passengers with … [Read more...] about Something like the tragic N.Y. subway death will happen in Marin … it’s just a matter of time
Sausalito and Cascais: A tale of two sister cities
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The recent Fado night at the Pines Mansion in the Sausalito hills marked the 10th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Sausalito and the picturesque waterfront town of Cascais, Portugal. The evening featured a spirited performance of … [Read more...] about Sausalito and Cascais: A tale of two sister cities