Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Krystal Gambie is a native of the legendary Gates Co-Op enclave at Waldo Point. Her father, the late Charles Michael Haas II, known on the waterfront as Michael Woodstock, was an editor, shop owner and teacher. Her mother, Penny Berardi, was the Co-Op … [Read more...] about New Sausalito shop with vintage treasures
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Bike safety is important in Marin
Marin Forum/Felix Shuldiner As the sun sets over the picturesque streets of Marin, it's not uncommon to spot cyclists pedaling their way through the scenic beauty and tranquility of our tight-knit communities. E-bikes, with their electric assistance, have become a popular mode of transport for … [Read more...] about Bike safety is important in Marin
C’mon, Fairfax, let’s do the right thing
Lynnette Shaw/Listen Up We have problems in Fairfax. One of them is state mandated housing. As a Problem Solver, here is my thinking: Because of a silly, extremely juvenile Town Councilmember’s personal feud with Mr. Michael Macintosh, owner of the Marin Town and Country Club, his large … [Read more...] about C’mon, Fairfax, let’s do the right thing
Don’t give Evil a pass
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive There are people in this wonderfully free and tolerant country – some right here in Marin – who believe the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel was overblown, a hoax or somehow justified. It is astoundingly delusional and it is a wake up call for good people to … [Read more...] about Don’t give Evil a pass
Meet the Don of Downtown Fairfax
The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringhelli The year was 1944. World War II was raging, Franklin D. Roosevelt was our country's president, a loaf of bread was nearly 10 cents, the average monthly rent was $50, and in the small town of Fairfax, California, a future icon was born. Meet the … [Read more...] about Meet the Don of Downtown Fairfax
Barbarians at the gates
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Like barbarians of old, bad guys drive into the peaceful villages of Marin from the east and north to plunder our stores and sell fentanyl to our kids. That’s why we need to improve our defenses with license-plate readers on our borders. OK, that may be … [Read more...] about Barbarians at the gates
Oh, those offensive Marin bird names!
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I am not a bird watcher. I am a human watcher and that brings me to the same place today: Offensive Bird Names. The American Ornithological Society – and I promise you I am not making this up – has announced that it will rename all species of birds … [Read more...] about Oh, those offensive Marin bird names!
A Fairfax Thanksgiving
The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringhelli The Holiday season is officially here, as families and friends gather to spend quality table time together, giving thanks, appreciating and recognizing all that we have to be grateful for. It's a great time to celebrate, to love, to laugh and smile, to be … [Read more...] about A Fairfax Thanksgiving
The talk parents should have with their kids
Lew Tremaine/The View from The Hill Back when I was teaching a life skills class in middle schools around Marin, I always included a conversation about how to deal with the police. I think, Bruce Springstien put it most succinctly: “41 shots, Llana gets her son ready for school/ She … [Read more...] about The talk parents should have with their kids
Imagining the unimaginable
By Jonathan KlatePeace Voice I am a Jew. My father and all of my grandparents emigrated from the pale of settlement in eastern Europe, as did my wife’s Jewish father. It was difficult to know where they lived exactly and for how long; Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Hungary, Belarus… the borders … [Read more...] about Imagining the unimaginable