The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District Attorney’s office on May 24, 2023. Dear Hon. Frugoli and Ms. Mievis: The legal counsel of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Paula Carney, has informed me that the the … [Read more...] about Archbishop blasts D.A. for letting felony vandals off the hook, says Catholics ‘treated as unworthy of consideration’
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Church statue vandalism cases finally settled – D.A. pleads down felony charges for public apologies and full payment for the damage
Marinscope A 2020 Marin County case involving vandalism of a statue of Saint Junipero Serra has been resolved through a restorative justice solution brokered by the Marin County District Attorney's Office. Five people were arrested after the statue honoring the 18th century Catholic icon was … [Read more...] about Church statue vandalism cases finally settled – D.A. pleads down felony charges for public apologies and full payment for the damage
Isabel Allende, world’s most popular Spanish language author, to speak at Dominican
New York Times bestselling novelist Isabel Allende will appear in person at Angelico Concert Hall on the Dominican University of California campus at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, in the Spring 2023 Leadership Lecture Series presented by Dominican in partnership with Book Passage. She will appear … [Read more...] about Isabel Allende, world’s most popular Spanish language author, to speak at Dominican
Thousands of Pride flags will fly over Marin in June
Pride Month – a time in which America celebrates the rights and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community – will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, with a Pride flag raising ceremony at City Hall in Novato. It will be followed up with events all throughout Marin County. Here’s a quick rundown on … [Read more...] about Thousands of Pride flags will fly over Marin in June
Spin Around Marin: Queer prom, anchor-outs dwindling in number and Tiburon gets hammered for its housing plan by the state
Queer Prom The Spahr Center will host a “Queer Prom” for kids in the high school class of 2023. The event takes place Friday, June 23. For tickets, contact the Spahr Center. State rejects housing plan The state of California rejected Belvedere’s eight-year housing plan to … [Read more...] about Spin Around Marin: Queer prom, anchor-outs dwindling in number and Tiburon gets hammered for its housing plan by the state
Move Binford Road semi-mobile homeless camp to Muir Woods
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I don’t know if I’d call it “amazing” how so many people claim to love and protect Marin’s environment, only then to shrug a collective shoulder at the Binford Road homeless encampment. “Strange” might be a better word. Protecting the environment … [Read more...] about Move Binford Road semi-mobile homeless camp to Muir Woods
Author Dave Eggers at Book Passage in Corte Madera
Dave Eggers author of “The Eyes and the Impossible,” will be at the Corte Madera Book Passage store 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. The Eyes and the Impossible is the story of a dog named Johannes. Johannes is a free dog, a fast dog—such a fast dog! He lives in an urban park by the sea, and every … [Read more...] about Author Dave Eggers at Book Passage in Corte Madera
New Hollywood diversity rules a timely topic for this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Every October Marin becomes the center of the movie-making planet when the Mill Valley Film Festival kicks off, featuring scores of renowned films. Marin’s hard core movie aficionados are in heaven. I’m not quite in the aficionados category. But, I do … [Read more...] about New Hollywood diversity rules a timely topic for this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival
28 new Marin Search & Rescue cadets welcomed and ready for work
For the full Marinscope experience, go to NovatoAdvance-ca.newsmemory.com. … [Read more...] about 28 new Marin Search & Rescue cadets welcomed and ready for work
Binford Road protest scheduled in front of Eric Lucan’s birthday fundraiser
Novato Advance Marinscope Members of a group calling itself the “Friends of Rush Creek” are planning to protest on Friday in front of a fundraiser for Marin County Board of Supervisor Eric Lucan. Lucan is holding a $75-per-plate birthday fundraiser for himself at 5400 Hanna Ranch Road … [Read more...] about Binford Road protest scheduled in front of Eric Lucan’s birthday fundraiser