The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringhelli The Holiday season is officially here, as families and friends gather to spend quality table time together, giving thanks, appreciating and recognizing all that we have to be grateful for. It's a great time to celebrate, to love, to laugh and smile, to be … [Read more...] about A Fairfax Thanksgiving
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The talk parents should have with their kids
Lew Tremaine/The View from The Hill Back when I was teaching a life skills class in middle schools around Marin, I always included a conversation about how to deal with the police. I think, Bruce Springstien put it most succinctly: “41 shots, Llana gets her son ready for school/ She … [Read more...] about The talk parents should have with their kids
Marin Forum: California’s hidden agenda
Marin Forum/Teliha Draheim There is a shortage of affordable housing in California, but there is no shortage of expensive homes. In their flawed assessment of how to solve housing needs, the State manufactured a crisis. Cities were blamed for not producing enough housing. Yet, California towns … [Read more...] about Marin Forum: California’s hidden agenda
E-Bike safety alert issued for Marin — accidents involving kids spike
The Marin County Public Health Department issued a health advisory last week prompted by an increase in 911 responses for e-bike accidents, particularly among young people. 71% of bike accidents among residents aged 10-19 years were e-bike related, compared to 12% among adults. To help … [Read more...] about E-Bike safety alert issued for Marin — accidents involving kids spike
Marin 911: Elderly homeless woman bathes in the yard of a Strawberry home
MARIN SHERIFF Bather: A homeless woman estimated at about 80 years old, bathed herself and “smoked something” in front of a home in Strawberry. Police contacted the bather and worked to get her help to get home, which she said was out of the county. Huge Party: Neighbors reported a “huge … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Elderly homeless woman bathes in the yard of a Strawberry home
Vaccination rate lower than expected in Marin
A press release from Marin County: As the holiday season approaches, Marin County Public Health emphasizes the importance of vaccination to safeguard the community against winter respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Marin County is … [Read more...] about Vaccination rate lower than expected in Marin
A little more attentive patience and generosity in Bay Area public meetings, please
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I follow a lot of public meetings in Marin. Perhaps the source of most public angst expressed in those forums comes when elected officials impatiently limit the time for public comment. The norm in Marin is 3 minutes. It’s sometimes shortened to 2 … [Read more...] about A little more attentive patience and generosity in Bay Area public meetings, please
Spin Around Marin: New top cop in Novato, Bay Area sports legend Al Endriss passes at 95
Anale Burlew appointment San Anselmo resident Anale Burlew has been appointed chief deputy director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Burlew was a firefighter for the Marin County Fire Department from 1998 to 2000 before joining Cal Fire. She served as the assistant … [Read more...] about Spin Around Marin: New top cop in Novato, Bay Area sports legend Al Endriss passes at 95
Truth to power: Thumbs down to Fairfax’s new ‘disruption’ rule
Thumbs up and thumbs down is all we have left to express ourselves in Fairfax. My very good attorney looked carefully at the “decorum guidelines” adopted by the Town Council on Nov. 1. It is borderline a violation of the First Amendment of our Constitution. It infringes on our freedom of … [Read more...] about Truth to power: Thumbs down to Fairfax’s new ‘disruption’ rule
San Anselmo squares up on county’s Flood Zone 9 with initiative petition to save Creek Park Plaza
Sherman R. Frederick Ross Valley Reporter A group of residents of San Anselmo have decided too much taxpayer money has been spent for too many years on Flood Control solutions that “have been poorly designed, at odds with the needs of the community and without consultation of San Anselmo … [Read more...] about San Anselmo squares up on county’s Flood Zone 9 with initiative petition to save Creek Park Plaza