Tops’l Annie and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In the 1940s, the Sausalito News ran a feature on yachts and yachting, under the pen name Tops’l Annie. One of these essays described the joys of living aboard a yacht in Sausalito: To the land-lubber the yacht harbor is always … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Liveaboard life in 1944
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Sherman R. Frederick Commentary: Paint dust at Marinship Park? Really?
Sherman R. Frederick With all due respect to Federal Judge Edward M. Chen, a part of his ruling that stopped Sausalito from moving a homeless camp from one city park to another city park, was off base. I refer you to the contention that Marinship Park is unsuitable because that location is … [Read more...] about Sherman R. Frederick Commentary: Paint dust at Marinship Park? Really?
Sausalito waits on court ruling
Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope Wants to stay on the beach. Breaking: On Tuesday the U.S. District Court granted an induction against the City removing the tenters at Dunphy Park.) After a hearing last week in U.S. District Court, the city is awaiting a decision on whether it … [Read more...] about Sausalito waits on court ruling
Sausalito History: Marin’s love/hate relationship with the automobile
PHOTO FROM JACK TRACY’S MOMENTS IN TIME The Wosser family in their 1914 Ford. Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Gasoline-powered vehicles began appearing in California in 1897, and just six years later a backlash exploded against them. Sausalito News historian … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Marin’s love/hate relationship with the automobile
The Negro History Quilt Club of Marin City and Sausalito
Ann Batman and Larry Clinton/Marin History Museum and Sausalito Historical Society Hidden away in the archives of the Robert W. Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center in Atlanta, Georgia, are two quilts huge in size and import as national treasures. The quilts each measure eight feet … [Read more...] about The Negro History Quilt Club of Marin City and Sausalito
Sally Stanford — ‘we sinners never give up’
Woody Weingarten and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Loyal Marinscope readers will recognize the byline of Woody Weingarten, who was the paper’s arts and entertainment editor for 11 years. He recently contacted the Historical Society to research a retrospective on Sausalito’s Madam … [Read more...] about Sally Stanford — ‘we sinners never give up’
Sausalito designates one site — and only one site — for homeless to camp overnight
Photo by Elliot KarlanAn impromptu homeless camp in Sausalito’s Dunphy Park, above, has the city taking official action against the encampment. Sherri Lynn Colo Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope The words “dignity” and “compassion” were thrown around early and often at a … [Read more...] about Sausalito designates one site — and only one site — for homeless to camp overnight
Marin 911: Smell of pot wafts through Sausalito
Sausalito Jan. 21 - 27, 2021 Smell of Pot: The aroma of mariuna wafted bout on Litho Street. Police were asked to check it out, which they did. A person in the thick of it was told to stop it or face a possible citation. Dunphy Park: A citizen called police to ask them how they are … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Smell of pot wafts through Sausalito
Marin City’s Performing Stars turns 30
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Performing Stars was established in July 1990 to help underserved kids in Marin County achieve their full potential. Based in Marin City, the non-profit celebrated its 30-year anniversary on December 12 with an online gala titled Le Cirque des Etoiles … [Read more...] about Marin City’s Performing Stars turns 30
Encampment springs up in Sausalito, homeless demand parking permits and bathrooms
Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope A homeless encampment has sprung up on city land adjacent to Dunphy Park. Robbie Powelson of the Tam Equity Campaign, who has also been active in establishing impromptu homeless camps in San Rafael and Novato, said the campers in Sausalito “are now … [Read more...] about Encampment springs up in Sausalito, homeless demand parking permits and bathrooms