The Marin County District Attorney's Office plans to drop criminal charges against an inmate at San Quentin State Prison for possession of a weapon by an inmate. In April 2019, the DA’s Office filed charges against Cary (CJ) Smith based upon reports submitted to the DA by the California State … [Read more...] about DA drops charges against San Quentin inmate
Ross Valley
The Woke Inquisition (and it’s still unexpected)
By Sherman R. Frederick No one expects the Spanish Inquisition, as the classic Monty Python skit goes. The National Football League’s Washington Redskins found that out first hand when their team name -- the Redskins -- fell to the Inquisition of the Woke last week. Not sure what the … [Read more...] about The Woke Inquisition (and it’s still unexpected)
Marin Cop Log – July 15
Sausalito July 1 - 7, 2020 Camera Wins Again: On July 3 police received an alert from the License Plate Recognition Cameras of a Lexus with a stolen license plate upon it entering Sausalito from Alexander Avenue. The license plate had been stolen out of Vallejo on Tuesday, March 10. Sausalito … [Read more...] about Marin Cop Log – July 15
San Quentin’s royal screw-up
By Sherman R. Frederick This comes from the SF Chron’s website. I bring it to your attention this week because I don't think enough journalistic umph has been given to uncovering the errors that led to this. Someone wasn’t minding the store. Prisoners died. And, Marin businesses will pay the … [Read more...] about San Quentin’s royal screw-up
Names in the news
Owen King Owen King of Mill Valley earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean's List for spring semester 2020. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Mikhail Krivoruchko Mikhail Krivoruchko of Mill Valley earned placement on the Gonzaga … [Read more...] about Names in the news
Prison system screws up and Marin businesses pays the price
By Sherman R. Frederick I'll be writing more on this in the July 15 edition of Marinscope. But, I it's important to get this out now for public discussion. 'This comes from the SFirst website. I bring it to your attention now because I don't think enough journalistic umph has been given to … [Read more...] about Prison system screws up and Marin businesses pays the price
In-person school is one hard decision
By Sherman R. Frederick It’s a brave new world out there and nothing illustrates that more than the decision about in-person school this fall. Everyone wants school to resume, of course. But fears of the ill-understood coronavirus make things complicated. America’s pediatricians … [Read more...] about In-person school is one hard decision
Happy Fourth of July
From us here at Marinscope Community Newspapers -- the Novato Advance, the Mill Valley Herald, the Ross Valley Reporter, the San Rafael News Pointer, the Twin City Times and the Sausalito Marin Scope -- we wish you a safe holiday celebrating our nation's birthday. … [Read more...] about Happy Fourth of July
Fairfax to hold Zoom meeting on racial inequity
The town of Fairfax will hold a community meeting via Zoom to listen to residents about racial equity following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of police. It is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. July 15. Check the town's website for details. … [Read more...] about Fairfax to hold Zoom meeting on racial inequity
School in Marin will be altered due to COVID-19 precautions
Derek Wilson Marinscope A return to a classroom setting could be just weeks away for students and educators in Marin County, although everyone can expect significant changes when the 2020-21 school year begins in August. On June 18, Marin Public Health and Marin County Office of Education … [Read more...] about School in Marin will be altered due to COVID-19 precautions