Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and John Sarbanes (MD-03) led a group of 28 lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretaries Tom Vilsack and Deb Haaland, urging the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior (DOI) to undertake a formal rulemaking to protect mature … [Read more...] about Rep. Huffman leading the charge to protect old growth forests
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Fairfax seeks a Pride upgrade
Fairfax already flies the Pride flag at Town Hall. Now the Marin town known for its ultra progressive sensibilities will feature a rainbow crosswalk on Broadway. The crosswalk will be painted to include the colors of the Progress Pride flag, a more up-to-date Pride flag that symbolizes … [Read more...] about Fairfax seeks a Pride upgrade
Earth Day Marin at Mill Valley Community Center
Come join the fun at Earth Day Marin, an environmental festival on Sunday, April 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Mill Valley Community Center.Earth Day Marin is a free, family-friendly event featuring fun activities, art, music, youth and exhibits about climate action in a beautiful outdoor setting.More … [Read more...] about Earth Day Marin at Mill Valley Community Center
Jodi Roberts new director of Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA) has announced Jodi Roberts will become new Executive Director starting on May 1. Roberts boasts more than a decade of experience in the regional and national art world's, most recently as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Art + Climate Action. She … [Read more...] about Jodi Roberts new director of Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
Human Rights Commissioner sworn in
Photo by Cindy Siciliano Equal employment Director Roger Crawford swears in Jason Sarris for Marin County District 2 human rights commissioner at Marin County Civic Center San Rafael on April 11. Jason is a former resident of the Novato homeless camp. … [Read more...] about Human Rights Commissioner sworn in
Marin 911: Old man rescued from his socks
MILL VALLEY Sock Rescue: A man with mobility issues called the police because his nurse put “extra” socks on him and now that she’s gone he can’t get the damn socks off. Police were unable to reach the caregiver, so Mill Valley’s finest did what needed to be done – they helped the old man get his … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Old man rescued from his socks
And now for something completely different — Cowboy Church?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I have no beef – zero, nada – with religious traditions not my own. This Easter we experienced, as the boys in the old Monty Python comedy troupe used to say, “something completely different.” Instead of the traditional Easter Mass, we attended a … [Read more...] about And now for something completely different — Cowboy Church?
2022 crime stats show Novato a safe city … 4 years without a murder
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance At the State of the City presentation hosted by the Chamber of Commerce last week, Novato City Manager Adam McGill revealed the crime statistics for the city. There were 36,219 calls for service to the police department in 2022. That’s an increase … [Read more...] about 2022 crime stats show Novato a safe city … 4 years without a murder
Tall Ships Celebration coming to Marin
Sausalito’s third annual Call of the Sea third annual Tall Ships Celebration will takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The fundraiser will be at Bay Model Visitors Center, 2100 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Call of the Sea provides life-changing water experiences to underserved … [Read more...] about Tall Ships Celebration coming to Marin
Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman
SAN RAFAEL Stalker: San Rafael Police Detectives arrested Jason Colby Carpenter, a 46-year-old Benicia resident, following a series of stalking incidents. When Carpenter was arrested, a search warrant was served at his residence, where detectives located firearms and ammunition that were … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman