The Campaign for College Opportunity released Still Left Out: How Exclusion In California’s Colleges & Universities Continues To Hurt Our Values, Students, and Democracy, a report that reexamines the mismatch between the racial/ethnic and gender demographics of the state and enrolled college … [Read more...] about DEI at colleges and universities still failing California
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100 years ago, Novato gets a new Rickenback automobile
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago January 1924 -- Miss Angelina Lafranchi succumbed to pneumonia Monday. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Lafranchi, of Nicasio. She was ten years old. -- C.E. Carlile possesses a new Rickenback automobile. -- H. Pini & Co. … [Read more...] about 100 years ago, Novato gets a new Rickenback automobile
Novato green lights new housing development by Sonoma-based company
The Novato City Council approved a 130-home development north of San Marin Drive at its last meeting on Jan. 9. The Valley Oaks North project is proposed by Campus Property Group LLC, a Sonoma County developer. The project will go on a 38-acre site. The project as approved will include 61 … [Read more...] about Novato green lights new housing development by Sonoma-based company
San Francisco man arrested related to drug sales in Mill Valley
On Dec. 21, Marin County Deputies conducted a vehicle investigation of a vehicle parked at a Chevron Gas station in Mill Valley. During the investigation, Deputies located sales quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine as well as indicia supporting sales of illicit drugs. All associated with the … [Read more...] about San Francisco man arrested related to drug sales in Mill Valley
Mill Valley’s Outdoor Art Club announces Outreach Grants
The Outdoor Art Club announces that it has awarded its annual Outreach Grants, totaling $75,000, to fourteen local non-profit organizations. The Outdoor Art Club, founded in 1902, is a nonprofit organization in Mill Valley dedicated to the protection and beautification of outdoor spaces, … [Read more...] about Mill Valley’s Outdoor Art Club announces Outreach Grants
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Marin up 75%
This is the Marin County Public Health Status Update: January 12, 2024 : Respiratory Virus Season Update Winter respiratory virus season continues to accelerate in our community. For the past two weeks, more than one in ten visits to Marin County Emergency … [Read more...] about COVID-19 hospitalizations in Marin up 75%
Want to learn the tricks for successfully growing roses in Marin?
The Marin Art and Garden Center will hold a class on how to care for roses in Marin from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24. Learn pruning techniques to vitalize the plants and encourage a full bloom in spring. Tips and tricks from the team’s organic and pesticide-free rose care practices … [Read more...] about Want to learn the tricks for successfully growing roses in Marin?
Marin 911: Multiple ‘Smash ‘n Grab’ car burglaries
SAUSALITO Safe Taken: A safe was reported stolen from a business on Bridgeway. Service provided. Smash ‘n Grab: On Jan. 4, a Nissan van’s window was smashed and tools taken from inside the vehicle. Dumped Wallet: A woman’s wallet was found in a pile of trash and the end of the ramp … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Multiple ‘Smash ‘n Grab’ car burglaries
PG&E offers college scholarships
The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) is inviting applicants for its annual Better Together STEM Scholarship Program for students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. The PG&E Foundation will provide $350,000 in total funding for 60 … [Read more...] about PG&E offers college scholarships
Tiburon 8th-grader wins App Challenge
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for California’s Second Congressional District: Jayden Patel, an 8th grader at Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon. Jayden’s winning submission, Allergy Card, allows the user to create their own … [Read more...] about Tiburon 8th-grader wins App Challenge