By Cari Lynn Pace Marinscope Ross Valley Players has reopened their stage at the Barn with their first live production since the start of the pandemic, and it’s a delightful welcome indeed. “Ripcord” is a female odd couple pairing with a sharper edge. David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy … [Read more...] about Review: RVR’s Ripcord delightful
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Fairfax man takes plea deal
Daniel James Diaz, 19, of Fairfax accepted a plea deal from District Attorney Lori Frugoli in the murder in 2018 of Errol Matthew Friedman, 21, of San Anselmo. The deal calls for a 15-year to life sentence, which will be decided by a judge on Sept. 21. The murder took place in San Rafael. … [Read more...] about Fairfax man takes plea deal
Marin high schools in action in week No. 2
In the second week of post-COVID prep football, all Marin high schools swung into action. Here’s a recap of the second week. ARCHIE WILLIAMS The new name of Drake High School (Archie Williams High School) seems to be a lucky charm for the football team this year. AWHS is now 2-0 for … [Read more...] about Marin high schools in action in week No. 2
Gov. Newsom sells Kentfield home in an ‘off market’ deal
Marinscope If the governor loses his recall election, he’ll be homeless in Marin. Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly sold his Kentfield home in Marin last spring for $5,895,000. He bought the home in 2011 for $2,225,000. The governor put his home on the market in 2019 for $6 million. But it didn’t sell … [Read more...] about Gov. Newsom sells Kentfield home in an ‘off market’ deal
Work starts on Sunnyside flood detention
The final phase of the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Sunnyside Flood Detention Basin project is expected to begin in August with a goal of improving public safety for properties along Fairfax Creek and San Anselmo Creek in the upper Ross Valley. The Flood … [Read more...] about Work starts on Sunnyside flood detention
Marin schools are back — ready, willing and open
By Derek Wilson Marinscope School officials around Marin County had hoped to welcome students back to campus with open arms — and no masks — but the start to the new school year seems a lot like the end of the old year. “Marin County public schools are poised, ready and excited about the … [Read more...] about Marin schools are back — ready, willing and open
Marin Art and Garden Center presents ‘Roots & Legacies’
The Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross will celebrate the “Roots & Legacies” of landscape design on Wednesday, July 28, from 5-7 p.m. Bay Area design editor Zahid Sardar will lead designers Roderick Wyllie and James Lord of Surface designand landscape … [Read more...] about Marin Art and Garden Center presents ‘Roots & Legacies’
Meet Margaret from Fairfax at 103
Margaret is a devoted yoga practitioner. She practices three times a week on Zoom with Tamela Smith of Age-Friendly Yoga. Margaret moved to San Anselmo in 1957 and worked for many years as a school secretary at Isabel Cook and Hidden Valley. She was also a secretary at the Fairfax Police … [Read more...] about Meet Margaret from Fairfax at 103
Town Hall on homelessness
Assemblyman Marc Levine will hold a virtual town hall addressing homelessness on Wednesday, July 14, at 3 p.m.. A panel of experts will participate, a press release from his office said. You can ask a question and get more information on the meeting at Assemblymember.Levine@Assembly.ca.gov. … [Read more...] about Town Hall on homelessness
One school district to rule them all
Marinscope At the risk of sounding like a line from Lord of the Rings, southern Marin needs one school district to rule them all. That’s what a new citizens group says. Here’s the thinking. In Southern Marin there are 17 school districts serving 33,000 students. They all feed … [Read more...] about One school district to rule them all