Marinscope Newspapers It’s tough to keep up with technology. Advances seem to be rolled out every few seconds. How does one keep up? One way is through free classes offered by the Marin County Free Library (MCFL). All sessions are held via videoconference – a participation skill … [Read more...] about Need a little help keeping up with technology? Who doesn’t? The library can help
Mill Valley Boy Scouts selling Christmas wreaths
Can you believe it's almost wreath-posting time? Mill Valley Troop 1 Boy Scouts can. The troop is launching its annual wreath sales drive and fundraiser, kicking it off November 26-27 at Equator Coffee at 2 Miller Ave., Mill Valley Market at 12 Corte Madera Ave. and at Safeway Camino … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Boy Scouts selling Christmas wreaths
Marin 911: Cops swoop in to confiscate a stash of coke, pot and cash
COUNTY SHERIFF Drug Bust: On Nov. 9, detectives from our Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU), Coordination of Probation Enforcement Unit (COPE) assisted the Central Marin Police Authority (CMPA) with an investigation. During CMPA’s investigation it was determined the suspect who was arrested for … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Cops swoop in to confiscate a stash of coke, pot and cash
50th Annual Holiday Share & Toy Drive
This December marks the 50th year that North Marin Community Services (NMCS) brings the magic of the holidays to low-income children in North Marin – and they invite you to participate. On Dec.17, the organization will serve 400+ children from low-income families at their 50th Annual … [Read more...] about 50th Annual Holiday Share & Toy Drive
Sausalito election Results: Measure L Passes, Measure K Fails, Cox and Hoffman Win Council Seats
The high percentage of ballots counted to date by the Marin County Elections Department and the wide margins in local contests make it possible to confirm the outcome of Sausalito's General Municipal Election on November 8. Measure L will increase the existing local sales … [Read more...] about Sausalito election Results: Measure L Passes, Measure K Fails, Cox and Hoffman Win Council Seats
Properly Subversive: Bill Clinton remains a tired relic of a time when women in the White House were prey
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Once again the hypocrisy of politics trotted out the former womanizer-in-chief Bill Clinton to rustle up votes to re-elect New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. And, it worked. Good for Gov. Hochul. Very bad for society. I mean, honestly, Bill Clinton? We know … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Bill Clinton remains a tired relic of a time when women in the White House were prey
Sausalito History: The seagoing sermonizer
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Last month Episcopalian parishioners honored a priest who used to ferry from Sausalito to Belvedere to deliver sermons almost 100 years ago. A rower representing the Rev. Harrold St. George Buttrum staged a reenactment of Buttrum’s bay crossings while … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The seagoing sermonizer
Pages From The Past: Election days through the years
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 – The election passed quietly and in order in Novato and notwithstanding the inclement weather a large vote … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Election days through the years
Marin County ‘disappointed’ but not ‘surprised’ by increase in local homelessness
Marin County Special to Marinscope Evidence is mounting that Marin County’s challenges with homelessness are directly tied to the lack of affordable housing and that most people experiencing homelessness in Marin lived here before they lost housing. The Marin County Department of Health and … [Read more...] about Marin County ‘disappointed’ but not ‘surprised’ by increase in local homelessness
New veteran shelter at Hamilton
By Penny Hansen Special to Marinscope Farmland on the San Pablo Bay filled a need for military air defense when Hamilton Field in 1935 was established as a bombardment base of the 1st Wing of the Air Force. The base was decommissioned in 1975. Levies were removed and the airfield was … [Read more...] about New veteran shelter at Hamilton