MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF Domestic Violence: A Kentfield man was arrested after deputies responded to a domestic violence call. Annual Parking: A car parked on Loring Avenue in Tam Valley for a full year was tagged for abatement. Vandalism: A property owner in Woodacre called deputies … [Read more...] about Marin 911: ‘Boycott Israel’ sign defaces private property
San Rafael
Opinion: California’s ‘thought partners’ teach hate in public schools?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I’m a big fan of public education, but you gotta watch it like a hawk and guard it against it going off the rails. A case in point comes out of California. Just a week or so after the brutal Hamas attack on Jews on Oct. 7, 2023, a group of high … [Read more...] about Opinion: California’s ‘thought partners’ teach hate in public schools?
Car crashes in front of repair shop
Just after 11:00 AM, SRPD and San Rafael Fire Department responded to a report of a solo vehicle car crash at Bellam Boulevard and Andersen Drive. Through the preliminary investigation, it appears the driver may have suffered from a medical emergency just before the collision. The driver was … [Read more...] about Car crashes in front of repair shop
Marin County overdose death stats released, also 1 in 10 dead bats in Marin have rabies
In the latest public health report published by the Marin County Health Department, the official statistics for drug overdose deaths were revealed. In 2023 Marin, 61 residents of the county died of a drug overdose. This is the same number as deaths that occured in 2022. In 2021, there were … [Read more...] about Marin County overdose death stats released, also 1 in 10 dead bats in Marin have rabies
Group leads drive to build new San Rafael library
The San Rafael Public Library Foundation (SRPLF) board of directors, leading a citizen's initiative to fund and build a new library and community center for San Rafael, says it has collected enough signatures to qualify its plan to be on the November 5 ballot. On April 16, the group's attorneys … [Read more...] about Group leads drive to build new San Rafael library
Memorial Day ceremony set for Marin
Local military veterans organizations in Marin County are inviting the community to join them in paying respects to fallen servicemembers during a Memorial Day event starting at 9 AM Monday, May 27, in San Rafael. The location of the annual ceremony has changed because of a construction project … [Read more...] about Memorial Day ceremony set for Marin
Five Marin teens to perform in classical music concert
Marin Music Chest showcases the talents of five emerging classical musicians at its annual “Young Artists Concert,” presented at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in Mill Valley. The annual Marin Music Chest “Young Artists Concert” (co-sponsored by Chamber Music Marin) features performances by promising … [Read more...] about Five Marin teens to perform in classical music concert
Novato man arrested for starting San Rafael vegetation fire with homemade fireworks
Cary Newman, a 54-year-old Novato resident, was arrested by San Rafael Police after he set off homemade fireworks that caused a small vegetation fire in Terra Linda. SRFD was able to extinguish the fire, and no one was injured. Newman was booked into the Marin County Jail on several charges related … [Read more...] about Novato man arrested for starting San Rafael vegetation fire with homemade fireworks
What the dead can tell you: Meeting of the Marin County Genealogical Society
The Marin County Genealogical Society will hold a vital meeting on May 23. Information on the topics and details to registered are below. … [Read more...] about What the dead can tell you: Meeting of the Marin County Genealogical Society
Revised plan cuts Marin City housing deal
Marin County Special to Marinscope A new affordable housing project in Marin City could now be significantly smaller – a maximum of 42 units instead of the originally proposed 74 – in response to concerns expressed by the Marin City community. The Marin County Community Development Agency … [Read more...] about Revised plan cuts Marin City housing deal