The Novato Unified School District announced that Dr. Mark Sims, San Marin High School principal, has accepted a position as a Director of Secondary Instruction at another school district. Jennifer Larson, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, will serve as the Interim … [Read more...] about San Marin High School loses principal
Grand jury urges oversight board for Marin County Sheriff
Marinscope The Marin Civil Grand Jury issued a report on June 15 advocating that “the time is now” for the Marin County Board of Supervisors to create a sheriff oversight board. Longtime Sheriff Robert Doyle, who has fiercely maintained the independence of the sheriff’s office as … [Read more...] about Grand jury urges oversight board for Marin County Sheriff
Marin 911: G-string dog walker covered ‘just enough’
Sausalito June 9 - 15, 2022 Covered Barely: Citizens reported a man walking his dog on Bridgeway dressed only in a G-string. Later calls described it as a “white rag” just barely covering his private parts. Police checked it out and determined that the man was “covered up just … [Read more...] about Marin 911: G-string dog walker covered ‘just enough’
Properly Subversive: Drugs bad, recovery good, right?!
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Drug abuse is complicated. I’ll be the first to stipulate that. So, take a look at this strange idea called “Right to Recovery.” It comes from Matt Dorsey, the newest San Francisco supervisor. It works like this: To confront the … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Drugs bad, recovery good, right?!
Strawberry Starbucks says ‘no’ to unionization
A unionization effort at the Strawberry Starbucks in Mill Valley missed it by one vote. The vote was 6 in favor of unionization and 7 against. … [Read more...] about Strawberry Starbucks says ‘no’ to unionization
Marin gun buy-back nets 552 firearms
A recent gun buy-back program in Marin netted 552 firearms and 11,000 rounds of ammunition. Organizers offered $100 for functional handguns, rifles and shotguns and $200 for semi-automatic weapons. More than $50,000 in cash was given out at the event. … [Read more...] about Marin gun buy-back nets 552 firearms
Sausalito Womens Club scholarships
The Sausalito Woman’s Club presented $54,000 in educational scholarships to 20 high school graduates and college students from Sausalito and Marin City on Sunday, June 5. The scholarships were awarded at a special ceremony and reception held at the Sausalito Woman’s Club to honor the … [Read more...] about Sausalito Womens Club scholarships
Lucan cruises to victory; Primary counting continues
The ballots keep on coming in to the Marin County Elections Department for the June primary election. So far voter turnout this year appears light. The election won’t be certified until July. Marinscope In what is shaping up to be a low turnout at the polls in Marin County, Registrar of Voters … [Read more...] about Lucan cruises to victory; Primary counting continues
Drought stalks Marin once again
Marin County Special to Marinscope As California and the West Coast enter their third year of drought, Marin County and the state’s other 57 counties have been declared primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The dry conditions are bad news for Marin’s farmers and … [Read more...] about Drought stalks Marin once again
Pages From The Past: Novato ranch and home for sale for only $7,500 (100 years ago)
Mike Read/Pages From The Past June 1922 – Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Winn are now occupying the Verissimo house in the back of the Community House. – $7,500 buys my beautiful 5-acre ranch and nearly new 6-room cottage, all modern conveniences in house; ranch set out to fruit trees; several are … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato ranch and home for sale for only $7,500 (100 years ago)