Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago December 1922 – A strong gust of wind Tuesday night of last week blew down part of the forms of the new Midway Garage. Not expecting such an emergency, the bracings were not made as secure as they might have been. The accident is to be regretted, … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: When gasoline was 21 cents a gallon
Climate change, reparations … and taco equity?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick (Spoiler alert: For the humor impaired the following is offered at year’s end for your reading pleasure to poke a little fun – just a teenie-weenie bit! – at our insatiable drive toward ultimate enlightenment and wokeness.) It’s as plain as the … [Read more...] about Climate change, reparations … and taco equity?
Marin 911: Large black ‘spider’ sighting
MILL VALLEY Spider Alert: A handicapped woman freaked out when a large black spider appeared in her bathroom. She could not reach her daughter or her caregiver. So, she called the police. Police rolled to the spider scene and found the old fashioned technique of S.W.A.T was not needed. It was … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Large black ‘spider’ sighting
Funds raised to help boy stabbed in Novato
Novato Advance A Go Fund Me account set up to help a 16-year-old knifed by suspected gang members at a Novato elementary school has raised almost $43,000 as of the middle of last week. One anonymous donation was made in the amount of $10,000. The fund appeal from the teen’s mom … [Read more...] about Funds raised to help boy stabbed in Novato
Man who allegedly rammed into police officer is arrested
An Oakland man who police said was on a multi-county crime spree was arrested Dec. 19 in connection with an assault on a San Rafael Police Officer. James Henry Flournoy, 44, taken into custody by the San Pablo Police Department. San Pablo Police located Flournoy while trying to locate a … [Read more...] about Man who allegedly rammed into police officer is arrested
Cop found dead at police station
Marinscope A Tiburon police sergeant killed himself at the department’s headquarters, police said. Sgt. Sean Christopher’s body was found last week. He died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Before joining the Tiburon force, Christopher had worked as a Marin County … [Read more...] about Cop found dead at police station
County bids goodbye to Arnold and Connolly
Judy Arnold and Damon Connolly were recognized for their many years of dedicated service to the people of Marin County as members of the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 20. Arnold, from District 5 in Novato, is retiring after 16 years on the Board and three turns as Board President. Her final … [Read more...] about County bids goodbye to Arnold and Connolly
Picture of the Larkspur Fire Department in 1959
New Year’s Eve at the Lark Theater
Fentanyl provider arrested this month for two Novato OD deaths in August
Novato Advance After several months of investigation, the Novato Police Department arrested Lucas Novick on Monday, Dec. 12, for involvement in the fentanyl overdose deaths of two men in a Novato residence in August. Novick, 26 of San Rafael was booked into jail on two counts of Involuntary … [Read more...] about Fentanyl provider arrested this month for two Novato OD deaths in August