NOVATO Award: Officer Macias and our police canine Rookie recently attended the Marin Dog Festival at Piper Park in Larkspur, where they provided a demonstration on handler protection and canine certification. The festival crowd enjoyed information about Rookie, his training requirements and the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Fishing is animal cruelty?
Marin Living
Pages From The Past: Pioneer Memorial Park renovation
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago September 1922 – Work on the five-roomed cottage, being built by the Rev. Charles Christensen on his recently acquired property, is progressing rapidly. The building will face on Reichart avenue and will be occupied by R. S. Teachout and family. … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Pioneer Memorial Park renovation
Marin 911: Novato neighborhoods peppered with hate message
Marinscope Hate messages hit the doorsteps of Novato homes last week. On Monday morning, Sept. 19, 2022, Novato police began receiving reports about the distribution of antisemitic flyers to residences within the city and in the unincorporated areas of Novato. The flyers were placed in … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Novato neighborhoods peppered with hate message
Sausalito History: Looking back at a storied festival once again postponed
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society A recent announcement that the Sausalito Art Festival would be postponed for another year got me reminiscing about the festival’s on-and-off history. In his book Moments in Time, Jack Tracy points out: “Sausalito in 1950 was on the threshold … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Looking back at a storied festival once again postponed
Marin squeaks through record heat spell — 113 in Novato, 106 in Kentfield
Marinscope Last week was do or die for Marin’s power grid. We almost died. Record breaking temperatures throughout California burdened the grid as authorities warned citizens to do what it takes to stay safe and cool. Residents in the Marin Highlands and Indian Valley suffered … [Read more...] about Marin squeaks through record heat spell — 113 in Novato, 106 in Kentfield
Learn how to stand guard to protect those contemplating suicide
Marin County Special to Marinscope “I need help.” In many cases, those struggling with life might not say it out loud. They might not even think about it themselves. So, it might be up to others to recognize when somebody they know or love is reaching a crisis point. That’s the time … [Read more...] about Learn how to stand guard to protect those contemplating suicide
Mill Valley Arts Festival lines up stellar group of Marin musicians
Marinscope It was a hot Labor Day weekend in Marin, but in terms of art and music, it’s nothing compared to what’s coming to Mill Valley shortly. It’s predicted to be Marin’s best post-pandemic music gathering. The Mill Valley Arts Festival – aside from displaying world class artists – will … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Arts Festival lines up stellar group of Marin musicians
PG&E tells customers to conserve energy; be prepared for power outages
This press release came to Marinscope Community Newspapers on Friday, Sept. 2: The state’s grid operator, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), credits conservation efforts over the past two days for maintaining grid stability and has encouraged customers to answer the call once … [Read more...] about PG&E tells customers to conserve energy; be prepared for power outages
High temps hit Marin, here’s what to do to reduce effects
Marin County Special to Marinscope The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Labor Day weekend in areas of Northern California, including inland and high elevation areas of Marin County. Temperatures are forecast to reach or exceed the high 90s beginning … [Read more...] about High temps hit Marin, here’s what to do to reduce effects
Sausalito History: The Wosser family dynasty
Sausalito Historical Society/Mabel Wosser and Larry Clinton After Irish immigrant Thomas Wosser sailed around the Horn in the late 1850s, he found his way to Sausalito and started a family which played several important roles in our town’s history. In 1968 his youngest daughter Mabel wrote a … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The Wosser family dynasty