Incoming Novato Police Chief Beth Johnson is congratulated by San Rafael Police Captain Glenn McElderry (center) and San Rafael Police Chief David C. Spiller at a swearing in ceremony at Novato City Hall on Tuesday July 19. Marinscope Photo by Elliot Karlan. … [Read more...] about Novato Police Chief Beth Johnson sworn in
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Fairfax Musician Dave Bergman dies at 91, lauded as the end of an era
By Nels Johnson Special to Marinscope Dave Bergman of Fairfax was a troubadour for all seasons, a musical virtuoso and cool jazz aficionado schooled as a hep cat on the Los Angeles club circuit in the era of Chet Baker, Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan. Bergman, who dazzled audiences on the … [Read more...] about Fairfax Musician Dave Bergman dies at 91, lauded as the end of an era
Properly Subversive: Tip of the hat to a very good cop
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick It’s been hard on good cops post George Floyd. Our public discussion on policing too often threw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. In particular, the “defund the police” movement grew into an anti-cop crescendo with little attention to the real … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Tip of the hat to a very good cop
Alarm bells go off in Bay Area and Marin as COVID returns and new sub variants defeat vaccines
Marinscope New COVID-19 sub variants that can infect people who are fully vaccinated and boosted are cropping up in California at an alarming rate. The news comes after big July Fourth celebrations brought people together for parades and festivities for the first time in two … [Read more...] about Alarm bells go off in Bay Area and Marin as COVID returns and new sub variants defeat vaccines
Marc Levine concedes race for insurance commissioner; finishes third in primary by a whisker
Marin’s representative to the state Legislature has lost his bid to move up to become the California insurance commissioner. Marc Levine, D-San Rafael, finished third (18%) in the Primary election. First place went to incumbent Ricardo Lara (36%) and second went to Republican Robert Howell … [Read more...] about Marc Levine concedes race for insurance commissioner; finishes third in primary by a whisker
Less than half of eligible Marin voters cast a vote in the primary
It took three full weeks, but the final vote tally is now in. The Marin County Registrar of Voters posted the results last Friday (July 1) for the June 7 primary election. While all of the 170,811 registered voters were mailed a ballot, just less than half of them returned a ballot. That’s … [Read more...] about Less than half of eligible Marin voters cast a vote in the primary
How many mentally needy people walk the streets of Marin, posing a threat to themselves and others? As many as 500, the county estimates
Marinscope As many as 500 people in Marin walk the streets in a state of untreated schizophrenic and psychotic disorders. They may be eligible to be forced into treatment in a program championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. It’s called the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court – “Care … [Read more...] about How many mentally needy people walk the streets of Marin, posing a threat to themselves and others? As many as 500, the county estimates
Mary Sackett wins District 1 Marin County Supervisor race
Mary Sackett avoided a runoff for the District 1 Marin County Supervisor race when last week Gina Daly conceded the race, saying Sackett would get form that 50% of the votes in the Primary race. This brings two new faces to the county board. Novato Mayor Eric Lucan cruised to victory in the … [Read more...] about Mary Sackett wins District 1 Marin County Supervisor race
Another firearm murder chalked up to Marin’s 2022 tally
Marin is on the wrong track for for murder in 2022. Last Sunday an anonymous caller told police a shooting had occurred in the largely hispanic Canal Neighborhood. When police responded to the area of Medway Road and Mill Street, they found a man shot dead. He was identified as Erick Boliver … [Read more...] about Another firearm murder chalked up to Marin’s 2022 tally