Marin County Special to Marinscope The regulating agency that monitors statewide county assessor’s offices has given the Marin County Assessor’s Office high marks for its work on the annual assessment roll. The California State Board of Equalization performed a quantitative evaluation of … [Read more...] about Marin County Assessor scores well on audit
58 — That’s how many boards are under the Marin County Supervisors
Marinscope A funny thing happened on the way to making the multitude of Marin County commissions more diverse. Supervisors heard a detailed staff presentation suggesting that of the 355 people now actively serving on Marin’s commissions, too many of them are “retired, white, heterosexual … [Read more...] about 58 — That’s how many boards are under the Marin County Supervisors
Santa coming to San Anselmo
Holiday festivities take plan this weekend in San Anselmo. … [Read more...] about Santa coming to San Anselmo
Mill Valley Grinch complains about lights
MILL VALLEY Bah Humbug: A neighbor called the cops on a neighbor’s house that is “lit up with lots of lights.” He wanted police to check with code enforcement to see if the lights were legal and at what time, by law, they had to be turned off. Police suggested Mr. Grinch contact code enforcement … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Grinch complains about lights
Meet the Don of Downtown Fairfax
The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringhelli The year was 1944. World War II was raging, Franklin D. Roosevelt was our country's president, a loaf of bread was nearly 10 cents, the average monthly rent was $50, and in the small town of Fairfax, California, a future icon was born. Meet the … [Read more...] about Meet the Don of Downtown Fairfax
Organization seeks candidates interested in public service on the Fairfax Town Council
Ross Valley Reporter A newly formed political action committee is hosting a potential-candidate session to find people interested in running for Fairfax Town Council. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Coffee Roastery in Fairfax. The group MarinResidents.org put … [Read more...] about Organization seeks candidates interested in public service on the Fairfax Town Council
Car accelerates through front of Novato convenience store
Sudden accidental acceleration was to blame for a car crashing into the 7-Eleven on Diablo Avenue on Nov. 28. The driver of the car was attempting to park in the handicapped spot when the driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake. Several customers inside the store were injured. … [Read more...] about Car accelerates through front of Novato convenience store
Marine Unit rescues boat in San Pablo Bay
A disabled boat in San Pablo Bay was reported to the Marin Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 24. The Marine Unit located the vessel, with three people aboard, and towed it to the Black Point boat ramp in Novato. … [Read more...] about Marine Unit rescues boat in San Pablo Bay
Marin history: The Boy Wonder of the local railroad
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In 1868 several groups of entrepreneurs were vying to establish rail service in Northern California. According to the book Redwood Railways by Gilbert Kneiss, one group incorporated the San Francisco & Humbolt Bay Railroad Company for $8,600,000. A … [Read more...] about Marin history: The Boy Wonder of the local railroad
Doc Weseman dies – Novato Hospital founder
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: Pages From The Past is compiled from the historic Novato Advance by the Novato Historical Society.) 100 Years Ago November 1923 – H. Pini & Co. are preparing to enlarge and extend their business. The old Community House has been rented … [Read more...] about Doc Weseman dies – Novato Hospital founder