Novato Advance Marinscope Newspapers War hero Ralph Webb was honored this month as a participant in an Honor Flight out of San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Webb, a 45-year resident of Novato, earned the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star in the Korean War when he served in the Army as a … [Read more...] about Korean war hero from Novato honored
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Fentanyl overdose deaths double in Marin County
Marinscope Recent data from Marin County Public Health show that the county is on track for another record year for overdose deaths, placing Marin in step with patterns across the region and state. The trend is directly tied to the increased availability and use of the powerful synthetic opioid … [Read more...] about Fentanyl overdose deaths double in Marin County
Properly Subversive: Remember this on Veteran’s Day
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick (Editor’s note: This week I’m giving over my regular column space to Joseph Reagan, Director of Military and Veterans Outreach for Wreaths Across America and Afghanistan Veteran. I found it worthy of your attention and I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be back … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Remember this on Veteran’s Day
Pedestrian on the 101 struck and killed
Marinscope At 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car exiting northbound on Highway 101 on the offramp leading to Lucas Valley and Smith Ranch Roads. For reasons unknown and remain under investigation, the subject and another pedestrian were standing on the … [Read more...] about Pedestrian on the 101 struck and killed
Marin 911: The mini-skirted ‘crazy lady’ of Throckmorton
MILL VALLEY Yeller: The oft-star of the Mill Valley cop log – the “crazy lady” of Throckmorton -- was at it again on Nov. 1, disturbing the peace by hitting store windows with a stick, kicking over trash cans and yelling wild things at shocked passersby. The woman was described as being in her … [Read more...] about Marin 911: The mini-skirted ‘crazy lady’ of Throckmorton
Are you ready for ‘Gypsy: A Musical Fable’ by the Ross Valley Players?
The Ross Valley Players will perform “Gypsy: A Musical Fable” on Nov. 11 through Dec. 18. It is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother." It follows the … [Read more...] about Are you ready for ‘Gypsy: A Musical Fable’ by the Ross Valley Players?
You can watch Marin votes come in here; turnout appears to be very high
Marin County Special to Marinscope The general election is just seven days away and Marin County voters in the November 8 General Election will be interested in the first returns on election night, which will be posted on the County’s election results webpage shortly after 8 … [Read more...] about You can watch Marin votes come in here; turnout appears to be very high
Use of military-style weapons ok’d in Marin County
Marin County supervisors approved of the Marin Sheriff’s Department acquiring and using military style weapons. A new state law requires the county to approve military weapons. A smattering of activists – mostly from the Mill Valley Force for Racial Equity and Empowerment – … [Read more...] about Use of military-style weapons ok’d in Marin County
Properly Subversive: We’ll regret this lousy homeless ‘process’
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive People in power never quite get it – the ends just don’t justify the means. Nothing will illustrate that principle better, I fear, than the Homekey homeless program that’s getting crammed down the throats of Greenbrae residents. This location – 1251 … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: We’ll regret this lousy homeless ‘process’
Marin 911: Hell no I’m not putting a leash on my dog!
SAUSALITO Leash Up: A man on Harrison walked his dog off leash. A citizen confronted him and told him that was against the law. The dog walker told the citizen “Hell No!,” he’s been walking his dog off lease for 20 years and there's no way on gawd's green Earth he's starting now. Cat In … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hell no I’m not putting a leash on my dog!