Patricia Arrigoni and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands, the largest hospital in the world for seals, sea lions and other pinnipeds, reopened to the public in June, after a 2 ½ year COVID-19 hiatus. While it was closed, the Center undertook … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The beginnings of the Marine Mammal Center
Properly Subversive: ‘Karens,’ Nazis and the old woman who yells ugly things in Downtown Mill Valley
Properly Subversive: Sherman R. Frederick A local “Karen” spit fire at this humble little newspaper for a headline we ran in February. Yes, February!. The headline “Karen” objected to was this: “The ‘pandemic’ is over.” She told us it was “misleading” and “false” and … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: ‘Karens,’ Nazis and the old woman who yells ugly things in Downtown Mill Valley
Tennis player goes to jail after altercation with kids allegedly throwing stuff onto the court
Marinscope A Novato man was arrested last week for allegedly abusing two children at Pioneer Park. The police reported that on July 27 at about 7:30 p.m. “officers responded to the report of an assault on two juveniles at Pioneer Park, 1007 Simmons Lane.” Once on scene, police learned that … [Read more...] about Tennis player goes to jail after altercation with kids allegedly throwing stuff onto the court
Novato announces free school meals
The Novato Unified School District announced that all students will receive free meals every school day under the newly enacted Universal Meals Program, National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and the Afterschool Snack Program. Through June 30, 2023, students … [Read more...] about Novato announces free school meals
Dimming of street lights on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard now underway
Marin County Special to Marinscope Work began this week to revise street lighting on the median islands along one mile of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, between Manor Road in Kentfield and Eliseo Drive in Greenbrae. Overseen by the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW), the lighting … [Read more...] about Dimming of street lights on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard now underway
Marin airport runway closed
This alert from Marin County: Attention Marin County Gnoss Field Airport tenants and users: The airport runway will be closed from 8:00AM on Monday, August 1, until 5:00PM on Tuesday, August 2. No flights will be allowed to take off or land during that timeframe. The closure is to allow for the … [Read more...] about Marin airport runway closed
Sausalito History: Strange sightings from the Sausalito shoreline
Nora Sawyer/Sausalito Historical Society In 1972, a 23-year old woman named Suzanne visited Sausalito. “A terrific water skier, fluent in French and some Spanish,” she was by all reports smart and cosmopolitan, not prone to flights of fancy. On a day spent with friends, taking in the sights and … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Strange sightings from the Sausalito shoreline
Monkeypox alarm bells ring in nation and Marin
Marinscope Monkeypox is popping up more and more on the radar screens of health officials. In Marin, two cases (and a suspected third) have been reported and more than 2,000 cases nationwide have been reported since May. The county’s health guru, Dr. Matt Willis, told Marin political leaders that … [Read more...] about Monkeypox alarm bells ring in nation and Marin
Novato school children will get free meals
The Novato Unified School District announced that all students will receive free meals every school day under the newly enacted Universal Meals Program, National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and the Afterschool Snack Program. Through June 30, 2023, students … [Read more...] about Novato school children will get free meals
Open house this Sunday at Headlands Center for the Arts
Headlands Center for the Arts presents Headlands Open House on Sunday, Aug 28, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, at Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. Open House is an opportunity to roam the various buildings of our campus, meet current artists, and view works in progress. Cost: Free, … [Read more...] about Open house this Sunday at Headlands Center for the Arts