The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringhelli ‘Twas the night before Christmas '22 all through Fax Town and nay to do Sleeping Citizens were snoring There was barely a sound When a sly council colluded To steal property and land The government was … [Read more...] about ‘Twas The Night … in Fax Town
Columns
Sam Brannan – California’s first millionaire
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society On the morning of Friday, July 31, 1846, Samuel Brannan sailed boldly into the mist-shrouded headlands of San Francisco Bay. His ship, the Brooklyn, carried 238 fellow Mormons, known as Saints. Their goal was to build a Mormon kingdom in the Mexican … [Read more...] about Sam Brannan – California’s first millionaire
Oh, the joy of shopping local
The View from The Hill/Lew Tremaine As is generally the case, I’ll be doing my Christmas shopping in Fairfax this year. Ever the procrastinator, it will likely be on Christmas Eve. It’s just my way. I have a few spots that I like to shop. The list starts with Fairfax Variety. It is the … [Read more...] about Oh, the joy of shopping local
Marin Forum: When is equity not equitable?
Marin Forum/Teliha Draheim Through December 29, Marin residents can choose their top seven choices on how to spend $2.5 million to improve their communities. This new process, adopted for the first time in Marin County, is called Participatory Budgeting (PB). The Office of Equity views the PB … [Read more...] about Marin Forum: When is equity not equitable?
Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman
Lynnette Shaw | Listen Up Despite the fact that the majority of residents in Fairfax are against the so-called rent control and eviction ordinances, the Town Council is ignoring the fact that we have qualified enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot next November. Instead, they are … [Read more...] about Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman
Sausalito History: Don Arques’ maritime legacy
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society We’ve written previously about Donlon Arques, the legendary Godfather of the Waterfront in postwar Sausalito. Now, thanks to research from Knapp & VerPlanck Preservation Architects and the Historical Society, we know that the Arques family has roots … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Don Arques’ maritime legacy
Marin Stories: Thanks Oscar Salabert
By Michael Leifer Was grabbing a cup of joe at the San Anselmo Roastery and ran into Kelly, my dear friend and the owner. He was commanding the bean roasting machine, pulled a lever and a delicious wafting aroma of cooked coffee beans poured out. He turned to me with a warm smile, stringy blond … [Read more...] about Marin Stories: Thanks Oscar Salabert
Compare and contrast
The View from The Hill/Lew Tremaine Living on Bolinas road has been interesting this year. A major slide occurred last winter just below Sky Oaks Road, which created a one lane road with traffic lights to regulate the flow in either direction, often causing a several minute delay. The work … [Read more...] about Compare and contrast
It’s not just smoke anymore
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I could fill this whole column – and a few more to boot – recounting Hunter Biden’s wild prostitute binges and his pathetic attempts to cover them up. Telling the IRS that a $10,000 sex club fee was a “golf membership”? C’mon, man. That ain’t gonna … [Read more...] about It’s not just smoke anymore
Kamala’s stove, COVID vaccination rates and ‘thank you’ for standing up for Jews
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick ‘Tis the season … to get sick. The Marin County Health Department is doing its best to warn residents that the worst is yet to come as the flu, COVID and RSV bear down on the Bay Area. Thanks to the federal government’s missteps and … [Read more...] about Kamala’s stove, COVID vaccination rates and ‘thank you’ for standing up for Jews