Masks are no longer required on Marin’s mass transit, thanks to a federal court ruling that overturned the Joe Biden Administration’s nationwide mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the ruling was announced, passengers cheered and took their masks off in transit. But the Biden … [Read more...] about Marin mass transit: Masks no longer required
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Pages From The Past: Novato’s Western beard contest trimmed
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago April 1922 – Mrs. Grace A. Frisbie of Novato passed away recently. She was lying quietly on a couch and her little daughter of ten years was her only companion. The child thought her mother was sleeping until the next morning, when the state of … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato’s Western beard contest trimmed
Dominican’s Spring Showcase coming up
The Department of Music, Dance, and Performing Arts at Dominican University of California will present two LINES Ballet/BFA in Dance "Spring Showcase" performances in Angelico Concert Hall in San Rafael on Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 23, at 3 p.m. The annual event will feature … [Read more...] about Dominican’s Spring Showcase coming up
Sausalito History: The ‘poobah’ of young Sausalito
Earnest Jackson and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Historian Earnest Jackson profiled a number of early town characters in the Sausalito News. Here’s part one of a two-part exposé of one of the most notorious ones: The human side of Sausalito has always been full of interest. There … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The ‘poobah’ of young Sausalito
Rose Garden subdivision setback at issue for lots abutting Larkspur Creek
Twin Cities Times The Larkspur City Council will hold a public hearing to consider allowing residents of the Rose Garden subdivision who own property with backyards along Larkspur Creek to build structures closer to the creek bank. The current Central Larkspur Area Specific Plan (CLASP) … [Read more...] about Rose Garden subdivision setback at issue for lots abutting Larkspur Creek
Marin COVID-19 update: April 8, 2022
Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: April 8, 2022 The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is three times per week and as needed to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for … [Read more...] about Marin COVID-19 update: April 8, 2022
Pages From The Past: Novato recovers from flu epidemic
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago March 1922 – Mrs. Boileau and Frank, Mrs. Bear and Mr. Beau have now recovered from the flu. The whole family were ill in bed at the same time. Mr. Beau is still having trouble with his ears. – There are several cases of diphtheria in … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato recovers from flu epidemic
Rotary digs deep: Plants 43 trees on COM Campus
Local Rotary Clubs around the College of Marin Indian Valley campus planted 43 new trees along the banks of the creek bed running through the campus this month. This was the second year in a row of tree planting on the campus by local clubs working in conjunction with the College of Marin grounds … [Read more...] about Rotary digs deep: Plants 43 trees on COM Campus
Sausalito history: Selling lots in Hurricane Gulch
Ernest W. Jackson and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society One of the leading authorities on historical landmarks and buildings in Sausalito, Ernest Jackson, was born in San Francisco in 1878, but lived most of his life in Sausalito. In the 1930s he wrote a series of historical … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Selling lots in Hurricane Gulch
Marin History: On the road to Bolinas
Marin History/Mill Valley Historical Society In the early years, there were no roads in Marin connecting the communities on the ocean with those on the bay. The first road was built in 1870. It followed a route roughly the same as today’s Highway 1 through Tam Valley to the thriving … [Read more...] about Marin History: On the road to Bolinas