(Editor's Note: Remember that you can see the full Marinscope Community Newspaper online at NovatoAdvance-ca.newsmemory.com.) MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF Arrest: On April 20, patrol deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery at the intersection of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and La Cuesta Drive in … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Bears in Novato, sex assalt in Fairfax and a nasty yeller in Mill Valley
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Our overly ripe vegetables in Congress
Sherman Frederick/Properly Subversive At what point does something like the spectacle going on right now in the halls of Congress with Dianne Feinstein become unbearable? How about today? Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not against old people in Congress. But, if you reach a … [Read more...] about Our overly ripe vegetables in Congress
Aldersly breaks ground on new facility in San Rafael
Aldersly, a San Rafael-based nonprofit Life Plan Community, held a ceremony to commemorate the official groundbreaking of the Marselisborg residence expansion on Wednesday, July 19. Participants of the groundbreaking ceremony Shannon Brown (Aldersly executive director), Peter Schakow (Aldersly board … [Read more...] about Aldersly breaks ground on new facility in San Rafael
Marin County strongly recommends vaccinating everyone 6-months and older for COVID
Marin County Special to Marinscope Preparing school-aged children for a healthy fall means staying up to date with immunizations. Routine childhood vaccinations are an important way to protect children - and the community - from serious diseases when they get back together on school campuses … [Read more...] about Marin County strongly recommends vaccinating everyone 6-months and older for COVID
When the lights go off: Marin Civil Grand Jury issues report on the upcoming need for Micro Grids
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope In Steven Spielberg’s re-make of “War of the Worlds” movie, an EMP event knocks out power and reduces civilization to bands of hunter-gatherers, struggling to survive and, of course, avoid getting their blood sucked out by invading aliens from another … [Read more...] about When the lights go off: Marin Civil Grand Jury issues report on the upcoming need for Micro Grids
Convicted felon found with loaded AR-15 in San Rafael
From the Marinscope cop log report: MARIN SHERIFF AR-15: The Marin County Sheriff's Office Specialized Investigative Unit received information that San Rafael resident Ashwan Wells was in possession of an AR-15 style firearm and a Glock style pistol. Wells was prohibited from … [Read more...] about Convicted felon found with loaded AR-15 in San Rafael
Marin Probation Department conducts compliance check; five don’t make the cut
On Wednesday, July 12, the Marin County Probation Department conducted an operation for Probation Bench Warrants, a compliance check for the defendants on Post Release Community Supervision, and AB109 Mandatory Supervision. The operation consists of a multi-agency operation of the … [Read more...] about Marin Probation Department conducts compliance check; five don’t make the cut
Summer Beats festival and fundraiser in San Rafael every Saturday in August
Ounces Outdoors and Northgate Mall are hosting a month-long fundraiser this August benefiting the local nonprofit, Believe Music Heals, founded by singer-songwriter Essence Goldman whose mission is providing healing and hope through music to those who need it most. The Summer Beats … [Read more...] about Summer Beats festival and fundraiser in San Rafael every Saturday in August
Buddy the therapy dog stolen in broad daylight in downtown San Rafael
The San Rafael Police Department have released surveillance photos of two suspects to took Buddy the therapy dog. If you recognized anyone in the picture, call SRPD at 415-485-3000. Buddy was stolen on July 7. Buddy is described as a Cavalier Poodle mix, 12 pounds, white short curly hair … [Read more...] about Buddy the therapy dog stolen in broad daylight in downtown San Rafael
Plane crash kills passenger near San Rafael Airport.
The Marin County Sheriff's Department issued this report on its social media platform: : On July 8, at approximately 2203 hours, a call came into a Marin County Communications Center regarding a bright flash of light in the sky and the power being out near San Rafael Airport. Additional callers … [Read more...] about Plane crash kills passenger near San Rafael Airport.