Marin County Special to Marinscope Next week, the Marin County Department of Public Works will begin work on a stretch of Lucas Valley Road near milepost 3.92, approximately half a mile west of Westgate Drive in unincorporated San Rafael. During the six-week project, repairs will be made to … [Read more...] about Lucas Valley Road slide repair set to begin; damaged road to be reinforced
Monkeypox shot clinic Thursday in San Rafael; only 150 doses available
The Spahr Center and Marin Health and Human Services are hosting another vaccination clinic this Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Marin Health and Human Services Building, 3240 Kerner Blvd in San Rafael. First and second doses will be available. Those eligible for the first does … [Read more...] about Monkeypox shot clinic Thursday in San Rafael; only 150 doses available
San Rafael officers taken off the streets following body cam video showing them using force to violently arrest a local gardener
Marinscope San Rafael police officers were placed on paid leave over the long weekend after a body-cam video came to light showing them arresting a popular local gardener in late July in the Canal area where day laborers gather. ABC7 News in San Francisco first reported the video … [Read more...] about San Rafael officers taken off the streets following body cam video showing them using force to violently arrest a local gardener
Marin 911: Police chief issues letter of apology
SAN RAFAEL Open Letter: Chief Spiller’s Open Letter to the Community. A recently publicized incident involving the San Rafael Police Department has raised legitimate community concerns. Our officers responded to a complaint regarding an individual, engaged in an attempt to make an … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Police chief issues letter of apology
Marin 911: Don’t mess with Novato
\ Don’t Mess With Novato: On Aug. 26, at about 11:17 a.m., Novato Police Officers were dispatched to the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center on the report of a retail theft that had just occurred at Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW). Employees reported that a woman wearing pink clothing entered the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Don’t mess with Novato
PG&E tells customers to conserve energy; be prepared for power outages
This press release came to Marinscope Community Newspapers on Friday, Sept. 2: The state’s grid operator, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), credits conservation efforts over the past two days for maintaining grid stability and has encouraged customers to answer the call once … [Read more...] about PG&E tells customers to conserve energy; be prepared for power outages
Properly Subversive: When it comes to homelessness in Marin, no good deed goes unpunished
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick After all that Sausalito residents went through to do what the town’s moms and dads thought was the compassionate and right thing to do for the homeless, it ended last month with taxpayers paying the Homeless Union $500,000 in a settlement, part of which … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: When it comes to homelessness in Marin, no good deed goes unpunished
Talk on the history of the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo
Dean Christopher Ocker will give a talk on Sept. 14 about the history of the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo. The event, hosted by the Ross Historical Society and the Moya Library, begins at 11 a.m. and the cost is $10.Call Ruth Barton at 415-461-1972 for more information. … [Read more...] about Talk on the history of the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo
High temps hit Marin, here’s what to do to reduce effects
Marin County Special to Marinscope The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Labor Day weekend in areas of Northern California, including inland and high elevation areas of Marin County. Temperatures are forecast to reach or exceed the high 90s beginning … [Read more...] about High temps hit Marin, here’s what to do to reduce effects
Pages From The Past: Fire burns in Old Town Novato
Pages From The Past/Mark Read 100 Years Ago August 1922 – A fire on the afternoon of the 6th wrought havoc at Old Town. D. DeNeff had been burning some rubbish and, thinking the fire was safe, left it. The wind fanned the smoldering embers into a blaze and the grass caught fire, carrying it … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Fire burns in Old Town Novato