MILL VALLEY Lines Down: Weather produced busy shifts on dark and stormy days and nights for Mill Valley’s finest. On Jan. 5, police helped the fire department deal with felled trees that came to rest on power lines on Bolsa Avenue. Downed Lines: Police helped the FD deal with a “giant branch” … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Dark and stormy duty during rainstorms
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For Marin travelers, think Sonoma for easier air travel
Penny Hansen Special to Marinscope I booked the Wine Country flying options of Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport weeks in advance to visit my sister and extended family in Orange County the week before Christmas. I flew in a 76 passenger jet that departed on time. My drive to the … [Read more...] about For Marin travelers, think Sonoma for easier air travel
Kids involved in Ignacio crash on the 101; two killed, three injured
Marinscope The towns of Novato and San Rafael reeled in the wake of news that a crash of a car full of kids on Dec. 29 left a 16-year-old boy from San Rafael and a 17-year-old girl from Novato dead. Three other passengers were injured in the crash that took place just before midnight on the 101 … [Read more...] about Kids involved in Ignacio crash on the 101; two killed, three injured
Marin County to Sheriff: Freeze out Biden’s ICE agents
Marinscope The Marin County Board of Supervisors would like new Marin Sheriff Jamie Scardina to further disassociate with President Joe Biden’s federal immigration leadership. The Sheriff’s Department significantly scaled back its involvement with ICE under President Trump beginning in … [Read more...] about Marin County to Sheriff: Freeze out Biden’s ICE agents
Marin 911: Naked and definitely not afraid
FAIRFAX Naked: A man in a local laundromat did his clothes while wearing only a towel. That was impertinent enough, but then he proceeded to pee in the wastebasket. That was the last straw for fellow clothed patrons. Police called. Service provided. Standoff: On Dec. 29, a standoff took … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Naked and definitely not afraid
Man who allegedly rammed into police officer is arrested
An Oakland man who police said was on a multi-county crime spree was arrested Dec. 19 in connection with an assault on a San Rafael Police Officer. James Henry Flournoy, 44, taken into custody by the San Pablo Police Department. San Pablo Police located Flournoy while trying to locate a … [Read more...] about Man who allegedly rammed into police officer is arrested
County bids goodbye to Arnold and Connolly
Judy Arnold and Damon Connolly were recognized for their many years of dedicated service to the people of Marin County as members of the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 20. Arnold, from District 5 in Novato, is retiring after 16 years on the Board and three turns as Board President. Her final … [Read more...] about County bids goodbye to Arnold and Connolly
Marin County snags award for flagging racist deed language
Marin County Special to Marinscope A Marin County program to modify real estate documents that contain outdated racist covenants has attracted statewide attention and earned a coveted award. The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) bestowed a Challenge Award to Marin’s Office of … [Read more...] about Marin County snags award for flagging racist deed language
Oh, how we abused the dying and the elderly during the crazy COVID years
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick A lot of water has gone under the bridge since COVID-19 hit the scene in 2020. One of the great regrets of this time will certainly be how we treated the elderly and the sick. In my own experience, I lost a good friend who fell ill during the … [Read more...] about Oh, how we abused the dying and the elderly during the crazy COVID years
600 milkweed to be planted to support Monarch butterfly preservation – volunteers are needed
This week and next volunteers will converge at a meadow entrance of Pacheco Valle on Alameda del Prado south of Nave Drive to plant hundreds of milkweed plants secured through a partnership composed of the Marin County Parks and Open Space District, the Rotary Club of Ignacio, the Rotary Club of … [Read more...] about 600 milkweed to be planted to support Monarch butterfly preservation – volunteers are needed