Novato Retail Theft: On Wednesday, July 13, Novato Police Officers patrolling the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center saw a tan colored Chevy Avalanche, which was reported stolen from Hayward. The vehicle was parked and unoccupied in front of Marshalls Department Store. Officers and Detectives watched … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Suspects in brazen Novato retail theft trailed to Oakland and arrested; one escapes
Marin 911: Burglar poses as a Comcast cable guy
Marin Sheriff A burglar stole a Comcast van, above, and used it to burglarize residences, police reports show. Faux Comcast: On July 4th, around 1 p.m. our 911 communications center received a call from a concerned citizen in the Bret Harte area of San Rafael. The citizen was reporting a … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Burglar poses as a Comcast cable guy
Marin 911: Predators roam Marin roads
Armed people drive the roads of Marin. On July 8 at about 10:30 p.m., a Marin County Sheriff’s Department deputy stopped a vehicle for heavily tinted windows. The driver was on parole and the back passenger was in possession of a loaded, unregistered 10mm semi-automatic pistol. The deputy conducted … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Predators roam Marin roads
Properly Subversive: Tip of the hat to a very good cop
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick It’s been hard on good cops post George Floyd. Our public discussion on policing too often threw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. In particular, the “defund the police” movement grew into an anti-cop crescendo with little attention to the real … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Tip of the hat to a very good cop
Sausalito History: Water equals prosperity
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Water literally put Sausalito on the map. The town’s name derives from the Spanish term Saucelito, or little willow. Groves of willow trees were a sign of pure spring water that attracted sailing vessels here as early as the 18th century. But by the … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Water equals prosperity
2022 Novato Parade Judging Results
Theme: Celebrate Kindness Best Overall Entry: Trek Wines/PODS Brews Floats First place: Trek Wines / PODS Brews Second place (tie) Splitz Dance Academy, Love 2 Dance Third place: Rugani’s Haunted House Marching Unit First place: Novato VFW … [Read more...] about 2022 Novato Parade Judging Results
Alarm bells go off in Bay Area and Marin as COVID returns and new sub variants defeat vaccines
Marinscope New COVID-19 sub variants that can infect people who are fully vaccinated and boosted are cropping up in California at an alarming rate. The news comes after big July Fourth celebrations brought people together for parades and festivities for the first time in two … [Read more...] about Alarm bells go off in Bay Area and Marin as COVID returns and new sub variants defeat vaccines
Properly Subversive: Could the WNBA be any more full of hypocrisy?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick There is more than a bit of irony in the unfolding story of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who sits in a Russian jail after being detained for allegedly transporting hashish oil in her luggage. Don’t get me wrong. This is not a condemnation of … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Could the WNBA be any more full of hypocrisy?
Marc Levine concedes race for insurance commissioner; finishes third in primary by a whisker
Marin’s representative to the state Legislature has lost his bid to move up to become the California insurance commissioner. Marc Levine, D-San Rafael, finished third (18%) in the Primary election. First place went to incumbent Ricardo Lara (36%) and second went to Republican Robert Howell … [Read more...] about Marc Levine concedes race for insurance commissioner; finishes third in primary by a whisker
Marin Art and Garden Center named to the National Register of Historic Places
Special to Marinscope The Marin Art and Garden Center located in Ross, CA, has announced that the historic property has been awarded a prestigious listing on the National Register of Historic Places (National Register.) The National Register is the official list of the Nation’s cultural resources … [Read more...] about Marin Art and Garden Center named to the National Register of Historic Places