Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I am not sure why some have such incredible heartburn with Marin’s School Resource Officer programs. I’m not being coy when I ask, what, exactly, is wrong with that? With the horrific Texas elementary school shooting fresh in our minds, you’d think … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: More police in schools … why not?
Mill Valley History: A San Francisco banker’s retreat
History/Mill Valley Historical Society At the 1890 auction, San Francisco banker James Thompson and his wife Josephine bought two acres on the corner of Molino and Wildomar. In 1895 they were living there in a 5-bedroom house with a small cottage and a barn. They named it … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: A San Francisco banker’s retreat
Hautaus open new coffee joint in Novato
Special to Novato Advance The residential west side of Novato has no coffee shop and little nightlife. But that’s about to change with the opening of a dual-purpose business at San Marin Plaza. The owners of Finnegan’s are bringing a “brew and brew” concept, named Trailhead, that will serve … [Read more...] about Hautaus open new coffee joint in Novato
Marin 911: Hammered in more ways than one
Sausalito May 18 - May 25 Hammered: A drunken man brandishing a hammer and cursing at people like a sailor in an HBO mini-series was – after many complaints from fearful citizens – picked up by police and taken away. Suspicious: Citizens reported a vehicle with people hanging out the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hammered in more ways than one
Pages From The Past: Novato talks cityhood
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago June 1922 – Many visitors from the neighboring towns came to Novato last Sunday to celebrate the Holy Ghost. Considering the traffic at the intersection of the Highway and our Main Street there was very little trouble—two slight accidents. – … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato talks cityhood
Sausalito History: Golden Gate Village, a Marin City landmark
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society At Marin City’s MLK/Black History Month Celebration in February, I was surprised to learn of the long and storied history of the Golden Gate Village public housing complex. Royce McLemore, president of the Golden Gate Village Resident Council (GGVRC), … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Golden Gate Village, a Marin City landmark
Marin student athletes recognized
The Marin Athletic Foundation presented Outstanding Student Athlete Awards May 2 at the Embassy Suites in San Rafael. Student athletes from around Marin were honored by the Marin Athletic Foundation. The MAF was founded in 1984 by people concerned about the decrease in funding for … [Read more...] about Marin student athletes recognized
From where was this 1879 portrait of Mt. Tam painted?
Sausalito History: She once danced on the waterfront
Nora Sawyer/Sausalito Historical Society Thick planks stretched across the muddy shoreline, forming a bridge over the “sullen-looking” water of Richardson Bay. In the misty near-dark, lights gleamed out from the windows of a large ferryboat, illuminating a tall, slim woman in a flowered dress – … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: She once danced on the waterfront
Pages From The Past: Novato hotel bought
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1922 – Mrs. Douglas, formerly in charge of the Community house, Novato, has bought the Novato hotel from Mrs. Davis and will take immediate possession. Mrs. Davis will retire from business. 75 Years Ago May 1947 – A big army bus … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato hotel bought