Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I have no beef – zero, nada – with religious traditions not my own. This Easter we experienced, as the boys in the old Monty Python comedy troupe used to say, “something completely different.” Instead of the traditional Easter Mass, we attended a … [Read more...] about And now for something completely different — Cowboy Church?
2022 crime stats show Novato a safe city … 4 years without a murder
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance At the State of the City presentation hosted by the Chamber of Commerce last week, Novato City Manager Adam McGill revealed the crime statistics for the city. There were 36,219 calls for service to the police department in 2022. That’s an increase … [Read more...] about 2022 crime stats show Novato a safe city … 4 years without a murder
Tall Ships Celebration coming to Marin
Sausalito’s third annual Call of the Sea third annual Tall Ships Celebration will takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The fundraiser will be at Bay Model Visitors Center, 2100 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Call of the Sea provides life-changing water experiences to underserved … [Read more...] about Tall Ships Celebration coming to Marin
Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman
SAN RAFAEL Stalker: San Rafael Police Detectives arrested Jason Colby Carpenter, a 46-year-old Benicia resident, following a series of stalking incidents. When Carpenter was arrested, a search warrant was served at his residence, where detectives located firearms and ammunition that were … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman
Will exchange furniture for a cow
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago April 1923 – New and secondhand furniture for sale, or will exchange for cow, chickens, turkeys or pigs. Grosscup ranch. – Harry Rief of Petaluma, has opened a branch poultry and eggs receiving station in Novato, and promises to pay the … [Read more...] about Will exchange furniture for a cow
Sen. Feinstein contracts shingles; may never return to Washington
Marinscope Fighting a bout with shingles, there is widespread speculation Sen. Dianne Feinstein will not return to Washington. Politico reported this week that the 89-year-old California senator has spent nearly two months away from the Capitol, including a stint in the hospital before … [Read more...] about Sen. Feinstein contracts shingles; may never return to Washington
Marin City: I hope this makes a few people uncomfortable
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive “(Marin City) is not a community that is willing to accept being treated as a stepchild” – the Rev. Floyd Tompkins, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. I take the good reverend at his word when he says Marin City residents do not accept being treated as … [Read more...] about Marin City: I hope this makes a few people uncomfortable
Water folks ask Novatoans to shut off outdoor irrigation and sprinkler systems
We need your help, Novato! A section of the North Marin Aqueduct pipeline has been shut off as a precaution due to the landslide near Olompali State Park. We are making great progress towards its safe re-opening. In the meantime, we are asking all customers to keep outdoor irrigation/ sprinkler … [Read more...] about Water folks ask Novatoans to shut off outdoor irrigation and sprinkler systems
A Colorado reservoir gets ready for an epic snowmelt
Reservoir manager Ken Beck, above. Dave Marston/Writers on the Range Reservoir manager Ken Beck says wryly that he has lots of water coming his way, “and I need a hole to put it in.” In southern Colorado, Beck is the superintendent of Pine River Irrigation District and Vallecito … [Read more...] about A Colorado reservoir gets ready for an epic snowmelt
Marin once again named No. 1 health county in California, but Blacks lag in lifespan statistic
Marin County Special to Marinscope Marin County again has been ranked the healthiest of California’s 58 counties because of its relatively low burden of premature deaths, high scores in quality of life, clinical care, and social and economic factors, according to the 2023 County Health … [Read more...] about Marin once again named No. 1 health county in California, but Blacks lag in lifespan statistic