Marinscope There’s still time to donate food at Terra Linda and San Rafael Community Centers to support the Marin Community Food Bank this holiday season. Needed are canned and nonperishable food items (no glass, please). Drop off your donations at either of these locations: San Rafael Community … [Read more...] about Still time to help for the holidays
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Meet San Rafael’s new police accountability committee
On Oct. 23, 2023, the City Council approved appointments of seven San Rafael residents to the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee (PAAC). The purpose of the PAAC is to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the San Rafael Police Department and provide greater … [Read more...] about Meet San Rafael’s new police accountability committee
Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman
Lynnette Shaw | Listen Up Despite the fact that the majority of residents in Fairfax are against the so-called rent control and eviction ordinances, the Town Council is ignoring the fact that we have qualified enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot next November. Instead, they are … [Read more...] about Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman
Come one come all to the Fairfax Winter Market
The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringelli A grand Holiday event will be happening on Friday, Dec. 15, in beautiful downtown Fairfax, from 4-9 p.m. The first annual Fairfax Winter Market will be taking place, a portion of Bolinas Road will be closed, starting at Broadway, and Fairfax … [Read more...] about Come one come all to the Fairfax Winter Market
March ballot includes several local measures
Marin County Special to Marinscope Marin County residents will have the opportunity March 5, 2024, to vote on local measures that include school, municipal and district issues. Written arguments for and against the measures may be filed before 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. The measures on … [Read more...] about March ballot includes several local measures
County OKs new initiatives at Binford Road encampment; says it’s making progress in moving people out
Marin County Special to Marinscope Progress is being made to move individuals into permanent housing from an encampment along Binford Road, a County of Marin-maintained road parallel to Highway 101 just north of the Novato city limits, as well as to protect the sensitive habitat of the … [Read more...] about County OKs new initiatives at Binford Road encampment; says it’s making progress in moving people out
Sausalito History: Don Arques’ maritime legacy
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society We’ve written previously about Donlon Arques, the legendary Godfather of the Waterfront in postwar Sausalito. Now, thanks to research from Knapp & VerPlanck Preservation Architects and the Historical Society, we know that the Arques family has roots … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Don Arques’ maritime legacy
Marin Stories: Thanks Oscar Salabert
By Michael Leifer Was grabbing a cup of joe at the San Anselmo Roastery and ran into Kelly, my dear friend and the owner. He was commanding the bean roasting machine, pulled a lever and a delicious wafting aroma of cooked coffee beans poured out. He turned to me with a warm smile, stringy blond … [Read more...] about Marin Stories: Thanks Oscar Salabert
Remembering the young Eric Lucan
Pages From The Past/Mike Read (Editor’s note: Pages From The Past is compiled by the Novato Historical Guild from the pages of the historic Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago December 1923 – James G. Wilkins, of Bolinas, was badly injured by a Jersey bull last week. Mr. Wilkins went into the … [Read more...] about Remembering the young Eric Lucan
Compare and contrast
The View from The Hill/Lew Tremaine Living on Bolinas road has been interesting this year. A major slide occurred last winter just below Sky Oaks Road, which created a one lane road with traffic lights to regulate the flow in either direction, often causing a several minute delay. The work … [Read more...] about Compare and contrast