PHOTO FROM ANNE T. KENT CALIFORNIA ROOM COLLECTION A car leaves the Sausalito auto ferry landing, circa 1927. Northwestern Pacific railroad pictured at left. Robert L. Harrison and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society “Late night ferry service between Marin County and San … [Read more...] about Tales of Sausalito: Taking the late-night ferry
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Life Tribute: Brenda Joyce Weidner
Brenda Joyce Weidner April 3, 1940 - June 29, 2022 Brenda Joyce Weidner passed away peacefully in Novato, California at the age of 82 on June 29, 2022, after a five-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Brenda was born in Ashley, North Dakota on April 3, 1940, the oldest of 4 children to … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Brenda Joyce Weidner
Can sea otters make a comeback in Marin?
Marinscope Would you like to see the Marin shoreline re-populated with those cute, playful enhydra lutris? Enhydra lutris – sea otters – used to be everywhere along the Northern California and Oregon coasts until they were hunted to near extinction. But now there’s a new federal report raising … [Read more...] about Can sea otters make a comeback in Marin?
Sausalito History: The beginnings of the Marine Mammal Center
Patricia Arrigoni and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands, the largest hospital in the world for seals, sea lions and other pinnipeds, reopened to the public in June, after a 2 ½ year COVID-19 hiatus. While it was closed, the Center undertook … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The beginnings of the Marine Mammal Center
Dimming of street lights on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard now underway
Marin County Special to Marinscope Work began this week to revise street lighting on the median islands along one mile of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, between Manor Road in Kentfield and Eliseo Drive in Greenbrae. Overseen by the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW), the lighting … [Read more...] about Dimming of street lights on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard now underway
Monkeypox alarm bells ring in nation and Marin
Marinscope Monkeypox is popping up more and more on the radar screens of health officials. In Marin, two cases (and a suspected third) have been reported and more than 2,000 cases nationwide have been reported since May. The county’s health guru, Dr. Matt Willis, told Marin political leaders that … [Read more...] about Monkeypox alarm bells ring in nation and Marin
Fairfax Pavilion retrofit delayed as Native American artifacts beneath the site evaluated
The city has put the seismic retrofit of historic Fairfax Pavilion on hold to better evaluate and preserve Native American artifacts possibly under the building. The Pavilion sits atop of what is believed to be a site of significant Native American activity. The decision means that a nearly … [Read more...] about Fairfax Pavilion retrofit delayed as Native American artifacts beneath the site evaluated
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
Pages From The Past: Descendant of Ignatio land grant dies
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago July 1922 – The Novato Bank building has been sold by F. J. Silva to A. W. Baker and Henry Reynaud of Petaluma. Silva’s splendid business property here, now occupied by the Bank of Novato and the J. DeBorba dry goods store. A.W. Baker also bought … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Descendant of Ignatio land grant dies
Sausalito History: Water equals prosperity
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Water literally put Sausalito on the map. The town’s name derives from the Spanish term Saucelito, or little willow. Groves of willow trees were a sign of pure spring water that attracted sailing vessels here as early as the 18th century. But by the … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Water equals prosperity