The original Bear Flag had an oddly porcine air. Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society A Saucelito Rancho fiesta for the men of the USS Portsmouth was abruptly interrupted in June, 1846, with news of the Bear Flag revolt in nearby Sonoma. Here’s Sausalito News … [Read more...] about The Bear Flag Revolt comes to Marin
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Sobieski edges out Cox by 1 vote
Ian Sobieski Joan Cox It came down to one vote. Sausalito voters fired incumbent Council Member Joan Cox and hired three new council members. In final results, the County Registrar recorded these three winners: Jannell Kellman (3,005 votes), Melissa Blaustein (2,660) and Ian Sobieski … [Read more...] about Sobieski edges out Cox by 1 vote
Marin 911: Shocker — There’s people in Fairfax smoking pot
Fairfax Nov. 14 - 25 Fairfax Pot Smoking: There is pot smoking going on in Downtown Fairfax. Occurred at a sandwich shop on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Citizen is an employee of the business. He advised there are three men sitting on the curb in front of the store, smoking marijuana, and the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Shocker — There’s people in Fairfax smoking pot
Governor delivers dire message on the pandemic
Novato Advance Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking from his house where he is under quarentine for potential exposure to COVID-19, said on Monday that the state may run out of ICU beds by Christmas. In one of his most dire briefings of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Newsom said: “The red … [Read more...] about Governor delivers dire message on the pandemic
Larkspur says it is open to changing the name of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Marinscope Sir Francis Drake is getting no respect in Marin. The high school already named after him is changed and now the road, too. At it’s Nov. 18 City Council meeting, Larkspur officials expressed an interest in at least looking at the idea of changing the name of Sir Francis Drake … [Read more...] about Larkspur says it is open to changing the name of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Meet one of Sausalito’s unsung artists: Harry Bowden
Harry Bowden’s Plant on Table. Harry Bowden By Larry Clinton, Sausalito Historical Society We’ve profiled a number of artists from postwar Sausalito, but I recently heard of one for the first time: painter and photographer Harry Bowden. Bowden was born in Los Angeles in 1907 and … [Read more...] about Meet one of Sausalito’s unsung artists: Harry Bowden
1 vote between Sobieski, Cox
Joan Cox Marinscope If you live in Sausalito and you didn’t vote because you thought your vote didn’t count, well, you might be kicking yourself today. As of the latest count by Marin election officials, just one vote stood between Ian Sobieski and Joan Cox for a seat on the Sausalito … [Read more...] about 1 vote between Sobieski, Cox
Life at Richardson’s Hacienda, Part IV
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society With this essay, we conclude Elenore Meherin’s four-part history of William Richardson’s daughter, Mariana, from the Sausalito News: The rooms, even of wealthy haciendas, were usually bare, except for the bed which had exquisite linens and … [Read more...] about Life at Richardson’s Hacienda, Part IV
Election 2020: Nail biter in Sausalito with a three-vote margin for City Council seat
Ian Sobieski Tomorrow, Wednesday Nov. 18, may finally decide who sits on the Sausalito City Council -- former Mayor Joan Cox or newcomer Ian Sobieski. Currently, Sobieski is up by three votes with a new vote posting coming from the Marin Registar of Voters on Wednesday. It’s been a see-saw … [Read more...] about Election 2020: Nail biter in Sausalito with a three-vote margin for City Council seat
Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
Mill Valley Oct. 22 - 28, 2020 Rude Parker: A citizen reported to police that some jerk parked across two parking spaces on Corte Madera Avenue. FORE: A drunk bum hung out on the golf course on Buena Vista Avenue. Golfers called him in. Police told him to play through to some other … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces