Parenting: A man called the police because he thought a mom was harming her son. Police arrived and determined that she was just parenting the child. She told them that her neighbor is overly nosy. Out To Lunch: A woman’s neighbor was supposed to meet for a lunch date, but she didn’t show. … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Nosy Mill Valley neighbor calls the cops on mom parenting her child
Denise Athas, longtime elected Novato leader, announces her retirement
Marinscope Longtime Novato City Councilmember Denise Athas has announced she will retire and not seek re-election. Her statement is below: “It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as a Councilmember and 3 time Mayor for the City of Novato over the past 13 years. Novato is … [Read more...] about Denise Athas, longtime elected Novato leader, announces her retirement
Remains of Californian killed at Pearl Harbor officially identified
WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Shipfitter 2nd Class Claude R. Garcia, 25, of Ventura, California, killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 12, 2022. On Dec. 7, 1941, Garcia was assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia, … [Read more...] about Remains of Californian killed at Pearl Harbor officially identified
Life Tribute: Vivian Saavedra
Vivian Saavedra 1939-2022 Vivian Saavedra passed away peacefully May 18, 2022 with family by her side. She was 83. Vivian was born in San Francisco and grew up attending schools in both Sweden and San Francisco. She graduated from San Jose State University and became a well loved … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Vivian Saavedra
Life Tribute: Francis James McGovern
Francis James McGovern May 4, 1934 - Aug. 10, 2022 Francis James McGovern of Novato was born May 4, 1934 in St. Helens, England and died August 10, … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Francis James McGovern
Novato Historical Guild’s monthly “Speaker Series” featured famed music photographer and author of “The Music Never Stopped,” Bob Minkin.
Music history Call it nostalgia, history or both, the Novato City Hall was filled last week with pictures and stories of Marin’s famed music scene. The Novato Historical Guild’s monthly “Speaker Series” featured famed music photographer and author of “The Music Never Stopped,” Bob Minkin. Above, … [Read more...] about Novato Historical Guild’s monthly “Speaker Series” featured famed music photographer and author of “The Music Never Stopped,” Bob Minkin.
Pages From The Past: Novato acquires Hamilton AFB for $1
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago August 1922 – A.H. Anderson, the real estate and insurance agent, has rented an office in the Novato Utilities Company building. He proposes to use most of the space to the exhibit of all products grown in this section. – It is claimed that the … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato acquires Hamilton AFB for $1
Marin 911: Oakland man speeds through Marin; nabbed by CHP
Pursuit: An Oakland man was arrested after a chase throughout Marin. CHP officers were clocking speeds of cars in the wee hours of Tuesday, Aug. 9. They measured a sedan going about 84 mph. They attempted to stop the car, but the car fled and made its way to the Canal area of San Rafael. The driver, … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Oakland man speeds through Marin; nabbed by CHP
‘Kings, Queens, and Vaccines’ picnic at Stafford Lake
Join The Spahr Center at Stafford Lake Park in Novato for Kings, Queens, and Vaccines: An LGBTQ+ Community Picnic and COVID Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a family-friendly event open to all -- an opportunity for our community to get together and celebrate … [Read more...] about ‘Kings, Queens, and Vaccines’ picnic at Stafford Lake
Kit Cole, prominent Marin banker, dies at 81
Longtime Marin financial services executive and founder of Tamalpais Bank in San Rafael, Kit Cole, died last month at the age of 81. She was hailed by friends as the ultimate “glass-ceiling” breaker, founding Cole Financial Group in 1977. It was later renamed Kit Cole Investment Advisory … [Read more...] about Kit Cole, prominent Marin banker, dies at 81