Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led 38 of their colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles P. Rettig urging the IRS to review the status of the Family Research Council (FRC) as an “association of churches.” … [Read more...] about Rep. Huffman asks the IRS to take a look at political churches
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Marin 911: Mom calls cops when she sees her daughter on the internet – nude!
Nude Photos: The mother of a teen called the police because someone posted nude pictures of her daughter on the Internet. Non-Member: A non-member of a facility on Manor Drive was seen picking up tennis balls on the tennis court and then interacting with children at the summer camp. Police … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Mom calls cops when she sees her daughter on the internet – nude!
Kids’ tote bags are back thanks to Marin County Free Library and First 5 Marin
When it comes to education, kids need to be engaged all year long to spark and feed their sense of curiosity. They deserve a double dose of fun when school is out that – News Flash! – learning can be fun, too. That’s the whole idea around the Summer Learning Tote Bags program offered by the Marin … [Read more...] about Kids’ tote bags are back thanks to Marin County Free Library and First 5 Marin
A letter of thanks on the 100th anniversary of the Novato Advance newspaper
100 Years of Service Dear readers, The Novato Advance is the largest – and oldest – newspaper in the Marinscope group of newspapers, providing local newspaper service in Marin County from Sausalito from Novato. Today we at Marinscope are proud (and humbled, to be perfectly … [Read more...] about A letter of thanks on the 100th anniversary of the Novato Advance newspaper
Real estate tax valuation boost gives local Marin governments a bit of a budget cushion
Local government received good news this month when the assessed value of property in Marin jumped 6.5% in 2021, meaning tax collection will substantially increase. Tax rolls partially fund the county government, local school districts and special districts. Marin County … [Read more...] about Real estate tax valuation boost gives local Marin governments a bit of a budget cushion
Marin mask rules eased; schools may be next
Marinscope As of this week -- Feb. 16 to be precise -- masks are no longer required for the fully vaccinated in most indoor public settings in Marin. The easement came after a meeting of health experts in Marin met with counterparts in Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San … [Read more...] about Marin mask rules eased; schools may be next
Sausalito History: The notorious crew of the ferry Sausalito
The wild and notorious crew of the ferry Sausalito It’s well known that the paddle-wheeler ferry Sausalito collided with another ferry in 1901, inspiring the opening of Jack London’s novel, The Sea-Wolf. But I was shocked to learn that the Sausalito had a reputation for careless navigation long … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The notorious crew of the ferry Sausalito
Novato girls soccer action
Marinscope's roving photographer, Rod Miles, attended the varsity varsity girls soccer game between Archie Williams High School and Novato High School. Take a look and the fabulous action. … [Read more...] about Novato girls soccer action
Branson boys basketball vs. AWHS.
Marinscope's roving photographer caught some really good shots in the varsity basketball game between Branson and Archie Williams High School. … [Read more...] about Branson boys basketball vs. AWHS.
Sausalito History: The decline and fall of the Dry Docks
Annie Sutter and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Last week we ran excerpts from Annie Sutter’s account of the glory days of the dry docks which appeared suddenly in Richardson’s Bay in 1966. They were a party destination and an alternative lifestyle community, but by the time … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The decline and fall of the Dry Docks