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 Valley
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
Public blasts Ross public safety plan
Derek Wilson Marinscope The Town of Ross is faced with a situation where officials not only have to go back to the drawing board, but they might have to build a new drawing board entirely. During a Town Hall meeting last Thursday on Zoom, residents were asked two core questions: Do you … [Read more...] about Public blasts Ross public safety plan
Everything you need to know about building an ADU in Marin
Several new tools are now available for homeowners interested in building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), also known as a second unit, a granny flat, an in-law unit, or a converted garage. Help is available whether a property owner wants to generate extra income, create more housing for the local … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about building an ADU in Marin
School Update: Many kids will be home through the holidays
Marinscope (Novato residents: To start a no obligation free trial home delivery of the Novato Advance, email Publisher Sherm Frederick at shermfrederick@gmail.com.) There will be new meaning for “home for holidays” for students in Novato and San Marin high school students. They will remain at … [Read more...] about School Update: Many kids will be home through the holidays
Ring the Alarm: Hate targeting Jews on the rise
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope School officials in Marin County held a Zoom meeting last week as a follow-up to anti-semitic Instragram accounts that targeted Jewish students at Redwood High School. The accounts said students at Redwood were “organized in anti-semitism” and were … [Read more...] about Ring the Alarm: Hate targeting Jews on the rise
Election ballots on the way
Be on the lookout for your voting ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election. They have been sent to all active, registered voters in Marin County. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to return their completed ballot by mail. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before … [Read more...] about Election ballots on the way
Ross Historical Society makes history
Shermn R. Frederick Marinscope After 50 years of presenting a First Friday Forenoon history lesson, the Moya Library-Ross Historical Society found a way to make history themselves. For the first time, the event itself was done via Zoom to comply with the COVID-19 health rules. Marin … [Read more...] about Ross Historical Society makes history