Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago March 1922 – Mr. and Mrs. Lowry and family recent newcomers to Novato, are building a new home out on the flat which they expect to occupy very shortly. The Lowry's at the present time are occupying the old Maas house on Railroad Avenue. – … [Read more...] about Novato Pages From The Past: Remembering Al Mendoza
Marin Living
Marin 911: Coyote scares the daylights out of Sausalito walker
Sausalito Feb. 23 - March 1, 2022 Coyote Scare: A woman out for a walk became frightened by a coyote who scampered by her. She asked police to escort her home, which they did. Bad Title: A man reported to police that he bought a boat and trailer online, but when the goods arrived there was … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Coyote scares the daylights out of Sausalito walker
Marin History: To you remember ‘artificial’ ice?
History/Mill Valley Historical Society Storage of meat, seafood, dairy products and other food requires refrigeration. In the 19th century, the primary refrigerant, ice, was imported initially from Alaska and later from the Sierra. The Ice was stored in a large insulated Icehouse … [Read more...] about Marin History: To you remember ‘artificial’ ice?
State housing mandate ‘insurmountable’ for Marin
Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope Sausalito didn’t want to do it, but it must. And Sausalito isn’t alone. The county and every city in Marin is under the gun by a state mandate to create a lot more housing, much of it for the poor. For example, the county must add 3,569 new housing … [Read more...] about State housing mandate ‘insurmountable’ for Marin
Live music is a-comin’ to Sweetwater
Sweetwater in Mill Valley will be open for business on Thursday, February 24 at 7 p.m. with The Family Jules Band at 8 p.m. followed by Spirit Hustler at 9 p.m. Cost is $20 advance, $25 at the door. Spirit Hustler is modern classic rock from San Francisco born of an acoustic heart and layered … [Read more...] about Live music is a-comin’ to Sweetwater
Marin County obituaries are published in the Novato Advance and five Marin newspapers.
To place a news obituary in the Novato Advance or in our sister newspapers in Ross, Fairfield, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Larkspur, Marin City, Sausalito and Larkspur email Publisher Sherman R. Frederick at shermfrederick@gmail.com or call 415-408-1073. Our rates are very reasonable compared to the … [Read more...] about Marin County obituaries are published in the Novato Advance and five Marin newspapers.
Marin County reboots efforts to advance racial equity
Marin County Special to Marinscope In a groundbreaking collaboration, 20 Marin County residents from various backgrounds are helping to shape the County’s efforts to advance racial equity. With guidance from the County’s Office of Equity, the Race Equity Planning Committee contributed … [Read more...] about Marin County reboots efforts to advance racial equity
Pages From The Past: Novato widens its roads
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: This column recounts the news of Novato through the pages of the Novato Advance. It is compiled by the Novato Historical Society.) 100 Years Ago February 1922 – We hear Dr. Ritter of Ritter's Sanitarium at Ross has rented the Rescioni ranch … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato widens its roads
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This is the website for Marinscope Community Newspapers -- Novato Advance, Ross Valley Reporter, the San Rafael News Pointer, the Mill Valley Herald, the Twin Cities Times and the Sausalito Marin Scope. The newspapers ceased publication in January 2024; the website continues as a public … [Read more...] about How to reach us
Pushback on county’s Larkspur homeless plan
Marinscope The “fit” hit the “shan,” so to speak, in regards to citizen pushback on a Marin County plan to house 50 chronically homeless people in Larkspur. The County has applied for $15 million from the state homeless program called Project Homekey to purchase for $23 million a … [Read more...] about Pushback on county’s Larkspur homeless plan