MARIN SHERIFF Bather: A homeless woman estimated at about 80 years old, bathed herself and “smoked something” in front of a home in Strawberry. Police contacted the bather and worked to get her help to get home, which she said was out of the county. Huge Party: Neighbors reported a “huge … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Elderly homeless woman bathes in the yard of a Strawberry home
Pages from Novato’s Past: New owners of the Carousel Drive-in
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: Pages From The Past is compiled from the pages of the historic Novato Advance by the Novato Historical Society.) 100 Years Ago November 1923 – Paper and Rag Drive – The Novato P.T.A. will have a paper and rag drive, conducted by Mrs. Chas. … [Read more...] about Pages from Novato’s Past: New owners of the Carousel Drive-in
‘Brown Shirts’ in the making
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive If you like what Nazi Germany did to Jews, you’ll love the Hamas slogan “From The River To The Sea.” It is used to mean death to all Jews in the region. Of this, there is no dispute. So, it was disappointing in the extreme to see about 35 Marin high … [Read more...] about ‘Brown Shirts’ in the making
Vaccination rate lower than expected in Marin
A press release from Marin County: As the holiday season approaches, Marin County Public Health emphasizes the importance of vaccination to safeguard the community against winter respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Marin County is … [Read more...] about Vaccination rate lower than expected in Marin
Art Buchwald and me
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Those of a certain vintage will know the name Art Buchwald. A Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper columnist for the Washington Post, he was widely syndicated into hundreds of newspapers. In the 1940s, he was a correspondent in Paris and knew … [Read more...] about Art Buchwald and me
A little more attentive patience and generosity in Bay Area public meetings, please
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I follow a lot of public meetings in Marin. Perhaps the source of most public angst expressed in those forums comes when elected officials impatiently limit the time for public comment. The norm in Marin is 3 minutes. It’s sometimes shortened to 2 … [Read more...] about A little more attentive patience and generosity in Bay Area public meetings, please
Sausalito history: Melvin’s Belli flop
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Legendary San Francisco lawyer Melvin Belli was known as “The King of Torts” for his flamboyant courtroom histrionics. After his fifth divorce, he moved onto a yacht, named Adequate Award, in Sausalito in the late 1980s. Belli accused his ex-wife, Lia, … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Melvin’s Belli flop
Donate toys through San Rafael Santa Cop this holiday season
The Santa Cop program unites employees from all San Rafael City departments and community partners to collect toys and donations for children and families in the community. Santa Cop will collect toys at all San Rafael Fire Stations through Jan. 2, 2024. San Rafael Fire Station … [Read more...] about Donate toys through San Rafael Santa Cop this holiday season
Spin Around Marin: New top cop in Novato, Bay Area sports legend Al Endriss passes at 95
Anale Burlew appointment San Anselmo resident Anale Burlew has been appointed chief deputy director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Burlew was a firefighter for the Marin County Fire Department from 1998 to 2000 before joining Cal Fire. She served as the assistant … [Read more...] about Spin Around Marin: New top cop in Novato, Bay Area sports legend Al Endriss passes at 95
In Marin’s District 3 it’s been a good and vibrant year
Stephanie Moulton-Peters (Editor’s note: Stephanie Moulton-Peters is the Marin County supervisor for District 3, including Sausalito, Floating Homes, Marin City, Mill Valley, Tam Valley, Almonte, Alto-Sutton Manor, Strawberry, Tiburon, and Belvedere.) Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we … [Read more...] about In Marin’s District 3 it’s been a good and vibrant year