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Instead of police, mediators roll to the scene

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Melinda Burrell/Peace Voice Somewhere in Dayton, Ohio, a 13-year-old girl was sassing her mom, who was concerned about the strangers her daughter was talking to on her phone. The mom reached over and snatched the phone out of her daughter’s hand. The daughter started yelling. Fearful that the … [Read more...] about Instead of police, mediators roll to the scene

California ends COVID shot requirement to attend school, but some Marin schools requiring masks in some classrooms; county won’t say which schools

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Marinscope State public health officials quietly announced last Friday that children in California won’t have to get the coronavirus vaccine to attend school. The Associated Press reported that nearly all of the pandemic restrictions put in place by Gov. Gavin Newsom have been lifted, and he … [Read more...] about California ends COVID shot requirement to attend school, but some Marin schools requiring masks in some classrooms; county won’t say which schools

For Marin travelers, think Sonoma for easier air travel

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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

100 years ago Novato was prized for its agriculture

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Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago January 1923 – At the third annual fruit show recently held by the University of California, Novato carried off three first prizes, which is another evidence of the adaptability of this valley for horticulture as well as for dairying and chicken … [Read more...] about 100 years ago Novato was prized for its agriculture

Pages From The Past: When gasoline was 21 cents a gallon

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Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago December 1922 – A strong gust of wind Tuesday night of last week blew down part of the forms of the new Midway Garage. Not expecting such an emergency, the bracings were not made as secure as they might have been. The accident is to be regretted, … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: When gasoline was 21 cents a gallon

Pages From The Past: Do you remember Skully’s Bakery?

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Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: Pages From The Past remembers Novato through the years via the pages of the historic Novato Advance newspaper.) 100 Years Ago December 1922 – The Black Point cutoff highway has been Completed and opened to the public.  – Mrs. … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Do you remember Skully’s Bakery?