A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Nov. 19 to celebrate the completion of a new mural at the Highway 101 underpass connecting Sausalito and Marin City. Designed by local artist Raylene Gorum, the 200-foot mural features more than 500 stenciled handprints of local children on background colors … [Read more...] about New mural between Sausalito and Marin City unveiled
Marin home values sink
In just six months the median price of a detached home in Marin County fell 21% to $1.675 million. That’s according to the latest data from Marin County. … [Read more...] about Marin home values sink
‘Blackface’ picture posted in Marin DA’s office, wrongful termination lawsuit filed
A $3 million lawsuit surrounding a "blackface" picture posted in the Marin County District Attorney's office has been filed against District Attorney Lori Frugoli. Former Marin County Deputy District Attorney Cameron Jones filed the suit alleging he was fired because of the color or his skin and … [Read more...] about ‘Blackface’ picture posted in Marin DA’s office, wrongful termination lawsuit filed
Properly Subversive: Is Marin really saving the planet one leaf blower at a time?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick At the risk of sounding like a lone wolf howling at shadows in Marin’s vast wilderness of virtue signalling, may I respectfully ask for a smidge of sanity to show we’re not as delusional as we sound when we claim to save the planet one gas-powered leaf … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Is Marin really saving the planet one leaf blower at a time?
Pages From The Past: Fire claims historic building
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: Pages From The Past remembers Novato through the years via the pages of the historic Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago November 1922 – At the next election another precinct, and probably two, will be added in this township. Thirty straight … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Fire claims historic building
Sausalito History: She sang in our sunshine
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Vocalist, writer and actress Gale Garnett was born in New Zealand, but became a local fixture in Sausalito’s hippie heyday. In 1964, Gale scored a Top Five pop hit with her original composition "We'll Sing in the Sunshine," which won her a Grammy for … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: She sang in our sunshine
Marin’s fentanyl pandemic — 57% of ODs come from fentanyl
At a meeting last week held to address the staggering number of fentanyl deaths in Marin County, it was revealed that of 65 fatal overdoses here last year, 57% involved fentanyl. The Independent Journal reported that at the meeting Dr. Matt Willis, the county’s public health officer, said Marin … [Read more...] about Marin’s fentanyl pandemic — 57% of ODs come from fentanyl
Marin 911: Three pounds of fentanyl seized after Marin drug bust
Marinscope Newspapers Over the last several months, the Marin County Sheriff’s Department Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) Detectives developed information that led them to believe a subject by the name of Jesus Samael Irias Gamaz was selling Fentanyl in the County of Marin. An … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Three pounds of fentanyl seized after Marin drug bust
PG&E warns of utility scammers
As the number of scams targeting utility customers continues at an alarming rate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is joining Utilities United Against Scams to help customers recognize potential scams. In fact, during 2022 PG&E has received over 23,000 reports from customers who … [Read more...] about PG&E warns of utility scammers
Gas-powered tools banned in San Anselmo
First, they came for gas-powered leaf blowers. Now string trimmers, edgers, chainsaws, and lawnmowers are on the chopping block in San Anselmo. The Town Council members expanded the town’s ban on gas-power tools. They also set up a taxpayer-funded rebate program allowing residents to turn in … [Read more...] about Gas-powered tools banned in San Anselmo