Marin Local News

Marin 911: Mill Valley residents call the cops on ‘strange man’ riding around with his backside on full display

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MILL VALLEY Creek Trash: A citizen reported graffiti, trash and discarded shopping carts under the bridge and in the creek on Miller Avenue. Some of the trash appeared to have been there a long period of time. Police referred to the Department of Public Works. Strange Man: A man described as … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Mill Valley residents call the cops on ‘strange man’ riding around with his backside on full display

Berkeley woman, Eaquoiya Scott, 22, arrested for robbery of Target store in Marin City

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On the morning of May 8, Marin County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a robbery in progress at Target, 180 Donahue Street in Marin City.  During the robbery, deputies learned the suspect, woman in her 20s, loaded various items into a shopping cart and walked to the exit doors, bypassing all … [Read more...] about Berkeley woman, Eaquoiya Scott, 22, arrested for robbery of Target store in Marin City

LaRae June Duncan, 1981 Novato High School graduate, passes at 59

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LaRae June Duncan On Thursday, May 4th, LaRae June Duncan, 59, was received at the Pearly Gates by her three dogs, Ewok, Max, and Peanut, who licked her face with joy. She was then greeted by her father, Tom, her mother Elouise, her brother LeRoy, her sister Patty, her sister DeeDee, and her … [Read more...] about LaRae June Duncan, 1981 Novato High School graduate, passes at 59

Binford Road protest scheduled in front of Eric Lucan’s birthday fundraiser

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Novato Advance Marinscope Members of a group calling itself the “Friends of Rush Creek” are planning to protest on Friday in front of a fundraiser for Marin County Board of Supervisor Eric Lucan. Lucan is holding a $75-per-plate birthday fundraiser for himself at 5400 Hanna Ranch Road … [Read more...] about Binford Road protest scheduled in front of Eric Lucan’s birthday fundraiser

Highway 37 set to close for railroad crossing repair

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The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) announced that SMART contractor Stacy and Witbeck will close State Highway 37 to reconstruct the railroad crossing near the junction with Highway 121 at Sears Point on Saturday, May 20, at 3:00 a.m. and will reopen on Sunday, May 21, at 11 … [Read more...] about Highway 37 set to close for railroad crossing repair

Sen. McGuire’s bill designed to protect wildfire survivors

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Marinscope Community Newspapers Tens of thousands of Californians have lost their homes and businesses to wildfires in the last eight years. After facing the traumatic and life-changing experience of losing their home, survivors have to begin the challenging task of rebuilding their homes and … [Read more...] about Sen. McGuire’s bill designed to protect wildfire survivors

50 years ago: Ray Stratford of Novato High School pitched the first perfect baseball game in Marin

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Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1923 – People from adjacent counties are frequent visitors to see the Community House, and all express wonder and admiration of Novato's enterprise and ability to accomplish such an undertaking. The contract for painting the Community … [Read more...] about 50 years ago: Ray Stratford of Novato High School pitched the first perfect baseball game in Marin

Willian A. (‘Bill’) Gnoss, Jr. — he grew up on Gnoss Ranch and graduated from Grant Avenue School and San Rafael High School

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Willian A. (“Bill”) Gnoss, Jr. June 10, 1940 – April 23, 2023 San Francisco, CA Willian A. (“Bill”) Gnoss, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in San Francisco on April 23, 2023. He was 82 years old.  He was born in Ross, California, the son of Willian A. Gnoss and Gretchen E. Gnoss, … [Read more...] about Willian A. (‘Bill’) Gnoss, Jr. — he grew up on Gnoss Ranch and graduated from Grant Avenue School and San Rafael High School