Award-winning actress Laura Dern – along with Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Kidder, explorer, mountain climber, and humanitarian Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, and New York Times bestselling novelists Leila Mottley and Isabel Allende – headline the Spring 2023 Leadership Lecture Series presented by Dominican … [Read more...] about Dominican’s leadership headliners announced: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd and Tracy Kidder are just the beginning
Two strong-arm robberies put on alert residents and visitors of the coastal village of Sausalito
The Sausalito Police Department is actively investigating two separate strong-arm robberies this past week. Based on preliminary information obtained so far, officers do not believe the two incidents are related. The first incident occurred on Feb. 15, at 6:25 a.m. in the 500 block of Bridgeway. … [Read more...] about Two strong-arm robberies put on alert residents and visitors of the coastal village of Sausalito
2023 brings changes to Novato leadership
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance The new year brings monumental change in Novato’s political leadership. I’ll take a scorecard to figure it out. Here is brought to you the town’s historic newspaper, the Novato Advance. (The Advance celebrated its 100th year of continued service to … [Read more...] about 2023 brings changes to Novato leadership
Deputy Chief Gerald McCarthy
It’s do or die for the Great Salt Lake
By Stephen Trimble Writers on the Range Last November, the Great Salt Lake, iconic landmark of the Great Basin Desert, fell to its lowest surface elevation ever recorded. The lake had lost 73% of its water and 60% of its area. More than 800 square miles of lakebed sediments were laid bare to … [Read more...] about It’s do or die for the Great Salt Lake
Marin 911: Old Prius driver tries to run down crosswalker
MILL VALLEY Old Driver: A pedestrian crossing the street in the crosswalk near the post office said an “elderly driver” in a Prius slammed on her brakes and almost hit him. He threw up his arms and the old lady honked her horn at him and then drove towards him. She then drove away. Bad … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Old Prius driver tries to run down crosswalker
Got Friday off? Help Marin County spend money
Led by the Office of Equity, Marin County recently launched its first-ever participatory budgeting initiative. The County is making $2.5 million available and community members will decide how to spend it. This new, equitable way of making decisions about publicly funded projects is called … [Read more...] about Got Friday off? Help Marin County spend money
We’re facing a care crisis in Marin
We are facing a care crisis in Marin. There is a shortage of caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities. An event to discuss the crisis will be held at Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Avenue, in Mill Valley, on Sunday, Feb. 26, from noon to 1:30 p.m. For … [Read more...] about We’re facing a care crisis in Marin
Principal of Tam High resigns; no comment on why
J.C. Farr III, the principal of Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley has tendered his resignation. He told the Independent News that he was fine health-wise, but would not comment further, asking for the media to “respect my privacy.” Farr led the high school for 7 years. … [Read more...] about Principal of Tam High resigns; no comment on why
Masks still mandated at College of Marin, $18 billion (yes with a ‘b’) spent on homeless problem and state senator gets blue ribbon for dumb idea on how to prevent gun crime
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick In the rush to “do something” about the recent spate of California’s gun violence, Sen. Anthony Portantino, a Burbank Democrat, takes the blue ribbon for dumbassery. He introduced Senate Bill 368 to ban gun stores from marketing via … [Read more...] about Masks still mandated at College of Marin, $18 billion (yes with a ‘b’) spent on homeless problem and state senator gets blue ribbon for dumb idea on how to prevent gun crime