Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago August 1923 – Unavoidable Accident – An inquest was held in the Community House Tuesday evening before Coroner Keaton to inquire into the cause of the death of Charles Miller, a native of France and 66 years old, who was killed in an automobile … [Read more...] about 50 years ago: Novato’s much feared fighter squadron leaves Hamilton, AFB
Maui lesson for the Bay Area: Equity thinking must take a backseat in a disaster
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick The killer wildfire on Maui shouts out an important lesson for the Bay Area: Common sense must trump equity. Consider these sad facts now being reported out of Hawaii. In a livestream debate last year, Manuel described water as a … [Read more...] about Maui lesson for the Bay Area: Equity thinking must take a backseat in a disaster
Requiem for the Mohave’s Joshua tree
By Pepper TrailWriters on the Range Disheveled, gangly, the Joshua tree is surely one of the West's strangest — and most recognizable — plants. Named by Mormon pioneers for the prophet Joshua,whose upraised arms pointed to the promised land, Joshua trees are more likely to remind people today of … [Read more...] about Requiem for the Mohave’s Joshua tree
Novato Historical Guild quarterly membership meeting set for Sept. 9; filled with Hamilton, AFB, trivia and tour
The Novato Historical Guild will hold its Quarterly Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Hamilton History Museum, 555 Hangar Drive. The general public is invited to attend; there is no charge. Featured speaker is Kate Johnston, Hamilton Museum docent. … [Read more...] about Novato Historical Guild quarterly membership meeting set for Sept. 9; filled with Hamilton, AFB, trivia and tour
Catholic diocese of Marin files for bankruptcy; lawyers for sexually abused survivors call it a move to hide criminality by clergy
A law firm representing alleged victims of the Catholic Church, blasted the Archdiocese of San Francisco for filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization. “Jeff Anderson of Anderson & Associates, called the move a “callous” effort to “stonewall survivors of clergy sexual abuse from … [Read more...] about Catholic diocese of Marin files for bankruptcy; lawyers for sexually abused survivors call it a move to hide criminality by clergy
Spin Around Marin: Open air painting in Sausalito, Sound Summit on Mt. Tam and internships at Spahr Center
Artists roaming Sausalito The First Annual Plein Air Show and Paint Out began last week in Sausalito and will continue through Sept. 10 at the Sausalito Center for the Arts, 750 Bridgeway. Sixteen renowned Plein Air artists will exhibit their framed work completed at other … [Read more...] about Spin Around Marin: Open air painting in Sausalito, Sound Summit on Mt. Tam and internships at Spahr Center
Lindsay Cage: The other ‘Godfather of the Waterfront’
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society We’ve occasionally referred to Donlon Arques as the “Godfather of the Waterfront,” but there’s another man who was known by that honorific title back in the 60s: Lindsay Cage. Lindsay came to Marin County from his native Louisiana to work at Marinship … [Read more...] about Lindsay Cage: The other ‘Godfather of the Waterfront’
Marin is about to learn once again that in federal court the homeless are always more equal than permanent residents
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick You don’t need the powers of Nostradamus to know what’s likely to happen to San Rafael over its attempt to regulate homeless encampments. Homeless advocates asked for, and received, a temporary restraining order from a federal judge last week. … [Read more...] about Marin is about to learn once again that in federal court the homeless are always more equal than permanent residents
Millions in funding set aside by Marin County to help 100 or so people parked illegally on Binford Road
To assist the 100 or so people with finding a permanent housing destination, the Marin County Board of Supervisors was scheduled to hear an update on services provided to date and new actions to reduce the size of a large vehicle encampment along a County-maintained road just north of the Novato … [Read more...] about Millions in funding set aside by Marin County to help 100 or so people parked illegally on Binford Road
Marin 911: Man tries to lure Mill Valley boy into car
MILL VALLEY Stranger Danger: A 12 year old boy on his bike was approached by a man on Camino Alto on Aug. 9 who tried to lure him into his car with the promise of an electric bike. The boy told his dad and his dad reported the incident to police. Tenter: A homeless person slept in a tent in … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Man tries to lure Mill Valley boy into car