Marinscope In a county where in less than a decade one in three people will be over the age of 60, a long-envisioned state-of-the-art senior living facility is on the horizon. It’s called the Healthy Aging Campus and will provide affordable housing in Downtown San Rafael. It’s projected to … [Read more...] about Vivalon plans for an ever-older Marin population
Marin homeless count soars 8.4 percent
Marin County Special to Marinscope Preliminary numbers from the 2022 Point-in-Time Homeless Count show that Marin County was able to avert an expected sharp increase in homelessness in the past three years in the face of skyrocketing rents, inflation, and a once in a lifetime worldwide … [Read more...] about Marin homeless count soars 8.4 percent
Rotary recognizes 17 great teachers
By Penny Hansen Special to the Novato Advance Seventeen Novato teachers have been selected for a luncheon in recognition of their efforts engaging students to do their best effort in learning social and academic skills. School Principals and family were invited as each teacher was presented … [Read more...] about Rotary recognizes 17 great teachers
Mill Valley’s big early developer
History/Mill Valley Historical Society In the early 1900s, Mill Valley’s most prolific developer was J. Fred Schlingman. Most of his subdivisions were between Edgewood Avenue and Cascade Canyon. It took him only 5 years. He began developing property in 1905 and finished … [Read more...] about Mill Valley’s big early developer
Sheila E and more … Marin County Fair headliners announced
Sheila E, above, will play the Marin County Fair this summer. Marin County Special to Marinscope Renowned for presenting world-class music, the Marin County Fair will have a stellar lineup of bands every night June 30 through July 4, all free with the price of general admission. The 2022 … [Read more...] about Sheila E and more … Marin County Fair headliners announced
Properly Subversive: Are we chasing our tails on ‘fixing’ homelessness?
I’m trying to make sense of the homeless numbers recently released by Marin County. Big picture, we sank $38.5 million into the problem and saw the problem grow by 8.4%. Not good. Before the pandemic we had 1,024 homeless people. As of the last count (done in February 2022) we had 1,121 people … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Are we chasing our tails on ‘fixing’ homelessness?
Thomas Nibbe Sermon: The Work of the Holy Spirit…Why Should I Be Concerned?
The Rev. Thomas Nibbe -- Sunday, May 22, 2022. "Greater love has no one than this, that a person lay down his life for his friends... you are my friends." -- John 15:13 THE MESSAGE Grace and peace to you in the Lord Jesus. Today I've been reflecting on the … [Read more...] about Thomas Nibbe Sermon: The Work of the Holy Spirit…Why Should I Be Concerned?
Rapists get life-plus sentences
Two men who in 2018 kidnapped a woman in San Francisco and drove her through Marin to Sonoma, beating, raping and sodomizing her along the way, will be imprisoned for life. Christian May Quintero, 28, and Fredi Alberto Lopez-Flores, 37, were each convicted on March 25 of six counts of … [Read more...] about Rapists get life-plus sentences
Properly Subversive Commentary: Beer equity after years of wine supremacy
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I heap much guff on the California Legislature because at the end of the season when all the stats are compiled, California lawmakers lead the league in dumb-assery. Last week we talked about the idiotic bill to silence doctors who stray from … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive Commentary: Beer equity after years of wine supremacy
Mill Valley History: Coping with the rise of the sea
History/Mill Valley Historical Society Analysis of historical events can lead to speculating about the future. Throughout the 20th century, storms caused serious flooding in the Mill Valley area on several occasions. Today, frequent flooding of the Manzanita area is likely caused by the … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Coping with the rise of the sea