Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago April 1923 – Novato Champions. The Novato and San Rafael grammar school baseball- teams crossed bats at the county seat on March 21. The San Rafael team had defeated all the important grammar schools of the county, and another victory was … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Pioneer Domingo Grossi, 90, dies
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Your voice matters! Community survey on the way
Marin County Special to Marinscope The County of Marin wants to hear from the community about whether delivery of needed services is meeting expectations and to help the Board of Supervisors determine the most important priorities for the next five years. The County government will mail … [Read more...] about Your voice matters! Community survey on the way
Marin to celebrate Brahms’ 190th
Award winning classical musicians in the EOS Ensemble, will celebrate Johannes Brahms’ 190th birthday with a performance at the Marin Art and Garden Center on Sunday, April 16. The event will start at 4 p.m. EOS will perform the complementary works to last year’s acclaimed performance: the Viola … [Read more...] about Marin to celebrate Brahms’ 190th
San Rafael teacher pay dispute moves to fact finding stage
A pay dispute between San Rafael City Schools and the elementary teachers union failed to reach agreement during mediation and is now headed to the fact-finding process. The last offer, made after mediation, calls for a 13% pay increase over two years — 10% for the current school year and … [Read more...] about San Rafael teacher pay dispute moves to fact finding stage
Marin 911: Hey, lady, you drove off from the car wash in my car!
MILL VALLEY Wrong Car: Two very similar BMW sedans were ready to go at a local car wash. A woman jumped in one car, tipped the attendant, and drove away. Unfortunately, it was the wrong BMW and didn’t realize it for some time. The lady who accidentally took the wrong BMW did not return right … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hey, lady, you drove off from the car wash in my car!
New radar better tracks weather for Marin and surrounding area
Extreme weather systems, such as atmospheric rivers, have hit California with increasing frequency in recent years. The average damage from floods caused by atmospheric rivers in California is now over $1 billion per year. Marin County has experienced its share of these intense storms and the … [Read more...] about New radar better tracks weather for Marin and surrounding area
Sausalito History: When George Vancouver explored the Bay
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Thirty years before William Richardson jumped ship at what was then called Yerba Buena, another English mariner, George Vancouver, sailed into San Francisco Bay and visited the Presidio de San Francisco. Vancouver had entered the British Royal Navy at … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: When George Vancouver explored the Bay
Dominican’s leadership headliners announced: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd and Tracy Kidder are just the beginning
Award-winning actress Laura Dern – along with Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Kidder, explorer, mountain climber, and humanitarian Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, and New York Times bestselling novelists Leila Mottley and Isabel Allende – headline the Spring 2023 Leadership Lecture Series presented by Dominican … [Read more...] about Dominican’s leadership headliners announced: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd and Tracy Kidder are just the beginning
Marin 911: Woman struck by train in Novato identified
MARIN SHERIFF Train Death: At just before noon on Friday, Feb. 10, Lucy Lau Hom, 83, was the sole occupant of a vehicle, which was driving eastbound on Hamilton Parkway and failed to yield or stop at the train crossing, driving through the crossing guard gate despite the flashing warning … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Woman struck by train in Novato identified
Sausalito favorite son Rick Seymour’s final chapter
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Native son Rick Seymour passed away at home in Sausalito on Jan. 30. He had been battling health issues until he was brought home the day before. He will be remembered as a Renaissance man, with many passions and talents. As Steefenie Wicks wrote in … [Read more...] about Sausalito favorite son Rick Seymour’s final chapter


