Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Joe Biden visited Marin for a “nano-nano” second (apologies, Robin Williams). He was here as part of a three-day Bay Area swing to raise money for his alleged next presidential re-election bid. Marin-ers, by all accounts, were excited to see him. People … [Read more...] about Joe Biden stops by to visit people with money
San Rafael cops snag ‘serial robbery suspect’
The San Rafael Police Department, with the assistance of multiple law enforcement agencies, arrested serial robbery suspect Corey Brian Gill, a 33-year-old San Rafael resident, when he tried to sneak through a police perimeter checkpoint near San Quentin Prison. Gill was wanted in connection … [Read more...] about San Rafael cops snag ‘serial robbery suspect’
President Joe Biden in Marin
President Joe Biden visited Marin on Tuesday (June 20) to attend a political fundraiser for himself in Ross. Above, people in Larkspur cheer the president's limo as it passes through. … [Read more...] about President Joe Biden in Marin
Help sought in planning the future of Novato’s parks
The City of Novato is in the process of developing a Parks Master Plan, a strategic guide and “roadmap” for both current and future parks planning and recreation development. Join Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services at an upcoming workshop near you to learn about our Parks Master Plan, … [Read more...] about Help sought in planning the future of Novato’s parks
Backcountry heroes always try to bring us back
By Molly Absolon/Writers on the Range When I was leading groups into the Wyoming wilderness in the 1990s, once we left a trailhead we were on our own. If somebody got hurt, we could walk or carry the injured person out or send runners to the road to call for support. In the case of a … [Read more...] about Backcountry heroes always try to bring us back
Rick Lavine, proprietor of historic head shop in Marin, joins the spirit in the sky
By Nels Johnson Special to the Ross Valley Reporter Rick M. Lavine of Sleepy Hollow, whose Objects of Pleasure store in Fairfax was among the oldest retail head shops in California, has joined the spirit in the sky. Lavine, who had two strokes in recent years, and suffered from a failing … [Read more...] about Rick Lavine, proprietor of historic head shop in Marin, joins the spirit in the sky
Trump Indicted
Mel Gurtov/My Turn I dedicate this commentary to the memory of my friend and former colleague, Daniel Ellsberg, who passed away Friday. He and I were among the authors of the top-secret Pentagon Papers, which Daniel released to the public in hopes of ending the Vietnam War. His powerful voice for … [Read more...] about Trump Indicted
Gun control drive: Gavin Newsom takes his hipster rhetoric on the road: ‘I got four damn kids, dude’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope After a political lifetime of trying to do an end-run around the U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment on the right to bear arms, Gov. Gavin Newsom has thrown in the towel. California has the strictest gun control rules in the nation, but it’s not making a … [Read more...] about Gun control drive: Gavin Newsom takes his hipster rhetoric on the road: ‘I got four damn kids, dude’
Fairfax Town Council schedules special meeting to talk about rent control
A special Fairfax Town Council meeting will be held June 21 to talk about the town's controversial rent control measures. You can participate in person or virtually. You can see the details here: … [Read more...] about Fairfax Town Council schedules special meeting to talk about rent control
A three-hour GOP cruise
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive On June 24, the Republican Party of Marin will host a three-hour cruise on the Bay. There will be music, ice cream and dessert as well as, of course, the company of 199 other like-minded passengers. The good news, I guess, is there is at least a … [Read more...] about A three-hour GOP cruise