Marin Forum/Teliha Draheim Through December 29, Marin residents can choose their top seven choices on how to spend $2.5 million to improve their communities. This new process, adopted for the first time in Marin County, is called Participatory Budgeting (PB). The Office of Equity views the PB … [Read more...] about Marin Forum: When is equity not equitable?
Hazard mitigation projects need your help and review
Marin County Special to Marinscope What can be done to limit the impacts of natural hazards in Marin County? Local emergency response coordinators are seeking public feedback on the proposed projects focused on reducing the impacts of natural hazards. Anyone who lives or works in Marin County … [Read more...] about Hazard mitigation projects need your help and review
Sausalito’s mellow top cop calls it a day
Sausalito’s police chief, John Rohrbacher, above, will retire on Dec. 24. The ever calm top cop of Sausalito, John Rohrbacher will retire on Dec. 24, after more than seven years at the helm of the Sausalito Police Department. Rohrbacher joined the department as a captain in 2009. Previous to … [Read more...] about Sausalito’s mellow top cop calls it a day
Still time to help for the holidays
Marinscope There’s still time to donate food at Terra Linda and San Rafael Community Centers to support the Marin Community Food Bank this holiday season. Needed are canned and nonperishable food items (no glass, please). Drop off your donations at either of these locations: San Rafael Community … [Read more...] about Still time to help for the holidays
Meet San Rafael’s new police accountability committee
On Oct. 23, 2023, the City Council approved appointments of seven San Rafael residents to the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee (PAAC). The purpose of the PAAC is to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the San Rafael Police Department and provide greater … [Read more...] about Meet San Rafael’s new police accountability committee
Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman
Lynnette Shaw | Listen Up Despite the fact that the majority of residents in Fairfax are against the so-called rent control and eviction ordinances, the Town Council is ignoring the fact that we have qualified enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot next November. Instead, they are … [Read more...] about Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman
Come one come all to the Fairfax Winter Market
The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringelli A grand Holiday event will be happening on Friday, Dec. 15, in beautiful downtown Fairfax, from 4-9 p.m. The first annual Fairfax Winter Market will be taking place, a portion of Bolinas Road will be closed, starting at Broadway, and Fairfax … [Read more...] about Come one come all to the Fairfax Winter Market
March ballot includes several local measures
Marin County Special to Marinscope Marin County residents will have the opportunity March 5, 2024, to vote on local measures that include school, municipal and district issues. Written arguments for and against the measures may be filed before 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. The measures on … [Read more...] about March ballot includes several local measures
County OKs new initiatives at Binford Road encampment; says it’s making progress in moving people out
Marin County Special to Marinscope Progress is being made to move individuals into permanent housing from an encampment along Binford Road, a County of Marin-maintained road parallel to Highway 101 just north of the Novato city limits, as well as to protect the sensitive habitat of the … [Read more...] about County OKs new initiatives at Binford Road encampment; says it’s making progress in moving people out
Sausalito History: Don Arques’ maritime legacy
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society We’ve written previously about Donlon Arques, the legendary Godfather of the Waterfront in postwar Sausalito. Now, thanks to research from Knapp & VerPlanck Preservation Architects and the Historical Society, we know that the Arques family has roots … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Don Arques’ maritime legacy