Photo by Cindy Siciliano Equal employment Director Roger Crawford swears in Jason Sarris for Marin County District 2 human rights commissioner at Marin County Civic Center San Rafael on April 11. Jason is a former resident of the Novato homeless camp. … [Read more...] about Human Rights Commissioner sworn in
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Marin 911: Old man rescued from his socks
MILL VALLEY Sock Rescue: A man with mobility issues called the police because his nurse put “extra” socks on him and now that she’s gone he can’t get the damn socks off. Police were unable to reach the caregiver, so Mill Valley’s finest did what needed to be done – they helped the old man get his … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Old man rescued from his socks
Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman
SAN RAFAEL Stalker: San Rafael Police Detectives arrested Jason Colby Carpenter, a 46-year-old Benicia resident, following a series of stalking incidents. When Carpenter was arrested, a search warrant was served at his residence, where detectives located firearms and ammunition that were … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman
Marin once again named No. 1 health county in California, but Blacks lag in lifespan statistic
Marin County Special to Marinscope Marin County again has been ranked the healthiest of California’s 58 counties because of its relatively low burden of premature deaths, high scores in quality of life, clinical care, and social and economic factors, according to the 2023 County Health … [Read more...] about Marin once again named No. 1 health county in California, but Blacks lag in lifespan statistic
Lou Bartolini of Bartolini Gallery fame, dies at 91
Novatoan Lou Bartolini, who helped found the Bartolini Gallery in San Rafael, died last week. He was 91. Bartolini’s gallery in the Marin Center Exhibit Hall gives focus to artists from Marin. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. May 6 at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Novato. … [Read more...] about Lou Bartolini of Bartolini Gallery fame, dies at 91
San Rafael gets a new public education schools chief
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District’s loss is San Rafael’s gain as last week the San Rafael school board voted unanimously to name Csrment Ghysels the district's new schools chief. She’ll start at $280,000. Ghysels succeeds longtime Marin educator Jim Hogeboom. … [Read more...] about San Rafael gets a new public education schools chief
Sound Healing Ceremony at Marin Art Garden Center
Marinscope On Sunday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon the Studio at Marin Art Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross, will hold a Sound Healing Ceremony with Anderson Pugash, Ellian Raffoul and Dan Dowdell. A sound meditation/healing ceremony holds space for those grieving any type of … [Read more...] about Sound Healing Ceremony at Marin Art Garden Center
Lifespan disparity is real inequity; Rep. Huffman says I’m all wet on his response to Alaska drilling and who is 007 without sexist quips?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive There’s an old joke about a man with a maimed left hand who goes to church and prays for God to make his hand like the other one. Instantly, he has two maimed hands. I’m reminded of that with today’s news that Marin – for the umpteenth time … [Read more...] about Lifespan disparity is real inequity; Rep. Huffman says I’m all wet on his response to Alaska drilling and who is 007 without sexist quips?
The ultimate Easter sunrise experience
The Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Nibbe invites anyone who wants the ultimate sunrise Easter celebration to join the annual service on Sweeney Ridge in Pacifica. He writes: My friend, He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! You are most cordially invited to attend one of the most exquisite … [Read more...] about The ultimate Easter sunrise experience
Marin’s opioid crisis continues
Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis and outlined strategies to reduce fatal overdoses in Marin in 2023. This year’s strategies are centered around OD Free Marin, a broad coalition … [Read more...] about Marin’s opioid crisis continues