Christopher VerPlanck and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In 2012, the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) awarded Sausalito a grant to fund the preparation of a Historic Context Statement as a preliminary step in identifying and evaluating Sausalito’s historical … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The birth of Old Town Sausalito
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Jazz, blues and much more this Friday in Sausalito
Big band music will ring out in Sausalito this Friday as the Jazz and Blues by the Bay event gets underway. This Friday (Sept. 3) Gabrielson Park in Sausalito will swing to big band music from Mary Lou's Apartment. The show on Friday next (Sept. 10) will feature the New Orleans sounds of Mitch … [Read more...] about Jazz, blues and much more this Friday in Sausalito
Marin 911: Boy, 17, arrested in stabbing at party
San Rafael Stabbing: On Aug. 14, at about 9:50 p.m., SRPD Officers were sent to a residence in the 300 block of Prospect Avenue, San Rafael on the report of a stabbing that just occurred. The victim was placed in a vehicle and driven away from the residence but flagged down responding … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Boy, 17, arrested in stabbing at party
Sausalito History: The last, sad days of the Galilee
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society “She once was known by every ship’s captain in the Pacific as Galilee, a well-built little thing with awesome speed. Such a reputation was nothing to be ashamed of for a gal who happened to be a ship. And quite a ship she was.” That’s how Marin Scope … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The last, sad days of the Galilee
Is your chili No. 1? Want to prove it?
The City of Sausalito will host its 42nd Chili Cook-off in Dunphy Park on Saturday, Sept. 18. The event features all the chili you can eat for $15, plus live music from Tom Rigney and Flambeau. The hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to form a team and participate as a chef. … [Read more...] about Is your chili No. 1? Want to prove it?
Sausalito History: Early Yacht racing on the Bay
Ron Young and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In a recent talk at the Sausalito Yacht Club, racing historian Ron Young pointed out that following the Gold Rush, half of all the people who came to SF came via square-riggers. They had just spent five or more months at sea, so it’s not … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Early Yacht racing on the Bay
Agreement would end anchor-outs in Richardson’s Bay by 2026
Under a new agreement between two agencies overseeing Richardson’s Bay in southern Marin County, only seaworthy vessels will be allowed to anchor on a temporary basis in the bay after October 2026 to preserve the area’s sensitive ecology. On Aug. 12, the Richardson’s Bay Regional … [Read more...] about Agreement would end anchor-outs in Richardson’s Bay by 2026
Inside Sausalito’s ‘homeless pen’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope News Analysis Due to the vagueness of the federal court ruling called Martin v. Boise, cities in Marin are searching for how they can best respond to the homeless crisis. The City of Sausalito has struck upon one approach. Today, Marinscope Community Newspapers … [Read more...] about Inside Sausalito’s ‘homeless pen’
Sausalito History: New Trubach exhibit opens
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The Historical Society is once again open to the public and is presenting a new exhibit on the third floor of City Hall, showcasing the art and life of Serge Trubach. The poster for the exhibit describes this latter-day Renaissance man as a painter, … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: New Trubach exhibit opens
Marin 911: Police flashed their headlights and she flashed hers
Sausalito July 29 - Aug. 2, 2021 Much Flashing: A woman drove recklessly on Bridgeway before crashing into a Subaru Outback. A tall woman in her 20s, who wore her long brown hair in a high ponytail, emerged from her car wearing a white tank top and flip flops and began an angry tirade that … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Police flashed their headlights and she flashed hers