Ross Valley Reporter A number of items are on tonight’s (Jan. 20) Fairfax Town Council agenda. They include a petition submitted by residents to establish a skate/scooter park on Town property. The item is expected to be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) for … [Read more...] about Fairfax Town Council meets Wednesday (Jan. 20)
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Rescue in Marin
A 71-year old man and his dog Yarrow went hiking Saturday afternoon (Dec. 6) in the Cascade area of Fairfax. When he did not return home after dark, a hasty search was initiated by the Fairfax Police Department and Marin County Open Space. Marin SAR was called in just after 10 p.m. and … [Read more...] about Rescue in Marin
San Anselmo Town Council reorganizes
Former San Anselmo Councilman John Wright was feted last week for his many years of public service. Brian Colbert is the town’s new mayor. At the Town Council meeting last Tuesday (Dec. 8), outgoing Councilmember John Wright was recognized for his many years of public service. But it took a … [Read more...] about San Anselmo Town Council reorganizes
New Fairfax Town Council takes position
Marinscope Bruce Ackerman accepted the gavel on Dec. 2 as the new Mayor of Fairfax. Ackerman, who was elected to a second Town Council term in November, replaces former Mayor Renee Goddard, who continued a young tradition of declaring December “Gratitude Month” and asking council members what … [Read more...] about New Fairfax Town Council takes position
Marin 911: Shocker — There’s people in Fairfax smoking pot
Fairfax Nov. 14 - 25 Fairfax Pot Smoking: There is pot smoking going on in Downtown Fairfax. Occurred at a sandwich shop on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Citizen is an employee of the business. He advised there are three men sitting on the curb in front of the store, smoking marijuana, and the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Shocker — There’s people in Fairfax smoking pot
Governor delivers dire message on the pandemic
Novato Advance Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking from his house where he is under quarentine for potential exposure to COVID-19, said on Monday that the state may run out of ICU beds by Christmas. In one of his most dire briefings of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Newsom said: “The red flags … [Read more...] about Governor delivers dire message on the pandemic
Larkspur says it is open to changing the name of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Marinscope At it’s Nov. 18 City Council meeting, Larkspur officials expressed an interest in at least looking at the idea of changing the name of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Mayor Catherine Way said the town is willing to “continue the dialogue process.” Sir Francis Drake … [Read more...] about Larkspur says it is open to changing the name of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Ross couple gets prison time
The Ross couple who paid $250,000 to get their daughter admitted to the University of Southern California as a “volleyball recruit” were sentenced in the admissions bribery scheme to prison time. Diane Blake got six weeks in prison. Todd Blake was sentences to four months. More than 50 … [Read more...] about Ross couple gets prison time
Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
Mill Valley Oct. 22 - 28, 2020 Rude Parker: A citizen reported to police that some jerk parked across two parking spaces on Corte Madera Avenue. FORE: A drunk bum hung out on the golf course on Buena Vista Avenue. Golfers called him in. Police told him to play through to some other … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
De Young shows work of local artist
By Derek Wilson Marinscope A plastic bottle is drained of its contents and then thrown away. The bottle has completed its function in its current form, but there is more to its story. “I took all these plastic bottles and I saved them,” said San Anselmo artist Hwei-Li Tsao. “You know when … [Read more...] about De Young shows work of local artist