The Novato Theater Company has to vacate the warehouse where the community theater company has been storing costumes, props, furniture and sets to make way for Homeward Bound’s new homeless veteran’s center. That’s a great project, but they need to demolish our storage. The City of Novato has found … [Read more...] about Novato Theater Company could use a little help
9th Annual Rotary Oktoberfest on Oct. 15
The 9th Annual Oktoberfest hosted by the Novato Sunrise Rotary Club will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church in Ignacio, 1110 Highland Drive on Oct. 15. Tickets are on sale a NovatoSunriseRotary.org. … [Read more...] about 9th Annual Rotary Oktoberfest on Oct. 15
Dominican University cracks the Top 20
In the new rankings of the U.S. News & World report college ranking in the western region, Dominican University cracked the top 20 for the first time, coming in at No. 18. … [Read more...] about Dominican University cracks the Top 20
Novato students receive PG&E scholarships
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that 40 students from hometowns in its service area will receive scholarships totaling $250,000 from the 2022 Better Together STEM Scholarship Program. Among the awardees are four students from Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties. The … [Read more...] about Novato students receive PG&E scholarships
Sausalito History: A Sausalito legend looks back — and ahead
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jan Wahl, Sausalito’s favorite film reviewer and historian, for a Historical Society oral history. Our meeting gave me the chance to turn the tables on Jan, who has conducted many oral histories for the … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: A Sausalito legend looks back — and ahead
A Frank Lloyd Wright jewel in Marin — the Civic Center celebrates its 60th
Marin County Special to Marinscope Oct. 13 will mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center. In honor of this special and historic occasion, the County of Marin has organized a free day-long celebration for the entire community. The … [Read more...] about A Frank Lloyd Wright jewel in Marin — the Civic Center celebrates its 60th
Pages From The Past: Novato’s building boom
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago October 1922 – The work of construction on the Black Point cutoff is being pushed forward with all speed consistent with good work. A very large crew of men are employed, and all modern machinery is being used. The camp resembles a small … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato’s building boom
Marin 911: Fishing is animal cruelty?
NOVATO Award: Officer Macias and our police canine Rookie recently attended the Marin Dog Festival at Piper Park in Larkspur, where they provided a demonstration on handler protection and canine certification. The festival crowd enjoyed information about Rookie, his training requirements and the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Fishing is animal cruelty?
Properly Subversive: Exactly how many Black people in Marin need mental care?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick With tongue firmly planted in cheek, may I ask how many Black people in Marin are mentally ill? Is it more or less than white people? Where do Hispanics fit into the mental health equity spectrum? That’s one question that sticks out as Marin County … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Exactly how many Black people in Marin need mental care?
Marin 911: Sex trafficking at Novato hotel; homeless misbehavior spikes in Sausalito
NOVATO Sex Trafficking: On Sept. 14, the Novato Police Department partnered with the San Rafael Police Department and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center - NCRIC to conduct an operation focused on sex trafficking of juveniles in Marin County. Prior to this operation, … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Sex trafficking at Novato hotel; homeless misbehavior spikes in Sausalito