Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn’t like the progress local governments have made on homelessness, so he announced this month that he’s withholding $1 billion in state homelessness funding until local governments come up with more effective plans to reduce the … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Homelessness — a billion here … and a billion there
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Korean war hero from Novato honored
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
Sausalito History: Julia Morgan — Pioneering Architect
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society America’s first independent female architect, Julia Morgan, was best known in these parts for designing the Sausalito Woman’s Club and Hearst Castle at San Simeon. But those are only a couple of chapters in her impressive biography. Born in San … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Julia Morgan — Pioneering Architect
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
$1 million SchoolsRule endowment fund announced in honor of Mary Jane Burke
A special endowment fund to help Marin’s underserved students was announced last week. It’s a $1 million fund in the name of Mary Jane Burke, the Marin County superintendent of schools who is retiring at the end of the year. In unveiling the fund, Trisha Garlock, board president of … [Read more...] about $1 million SchoolsRule endowment fund announced in honor of Mary Jane Burke
Orpheus singer, songwriter Bruce Arnold dies at 76
Songwriter and singer Bruce Arnold has died. The Novato resident, married to Clark County Supervisor Judy Arnold, was 76. Arnold was born in Massachusetts and founded the band Orpheus. Between 1968 and 1971 the group recorded four albums and six singles, including the popular song “Can’t Find The … [Read more...] about Orpheus singer, songwriter Bruce Arnold dies at 76
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’
Take a walk in English, Spanish and Nahuat
Over the next month, kids and families in several Marin County locations might spot full-color text panels of a book that they can read together along popular walking routes. The Marin County Free Library (MCFL) collaborated with municipalities, businesses, and other organizations to launch the … [Read more...] about Take a walk in English, Spanish and Nahuat
KITKA Women’s Vocal Ensemble coming to Tiburon with songs from Ukraine
KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble presents KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble: Wintersongs on Friday, Dec 9, from 8-10 p.m. at St. Stephen's Church, 3 Bay View Ave., Belvedere. Kitka's 22nd annual holiday concert tour showcases exquisite and unusual seasonal harmonies from Ukraine, Georgia, Bulgaria, and … [Read more...] about KITKA Women’s Vocal Ensemble coming to Tiburon with songs from Ukraine