Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1922 – Petition of W. E. Cole and others for the acceptance of a certain road known as Grant Avenue in the village of Novato in Road District No. 5 as a public highway was received and filed. The board proceeded to the examination of claims … [Read more...] about Novato Pages From The Past — 1947: Novato water system sold
Pages From The Past: 1972: Presbytarian Church burned its mortgage
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1922 – The new Busher home is nearly completed, and the family will soon occupy their new quarters. – Manuel Bettencourt is running a jitney service, with headquarters at the Novato Garage, opposite the Novato Utilities. – C. … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: 1972: Presbytarian Church burned its mortgage
Marin 911: Arrested for teaching while drunk?
San Rafael Drunk Teacher: Police arrested a Terra Linda High School teacher suspected of being drunk and high on prescription drugs and marijuna while teaching students. The English teacher was booked into jail. The San Rafael Federation of Teachers told the Independent journal newspaper that the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Arrested for teaching while drunk?
Marin Headlands plane crash kills two people from Sacramento
Marinscope A Sacramento man and woman were killed last Friday (May 6) when their fixed wing single engine Vans RV-10 plane crashed into the hillside of the Marin Headlands near Slackers Hill located northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge. The dead were identified as Michael B. Briare, 57, and … [Read more...] about Marin Headlands plane crash kills two people from Sacramento
Art to the rescue
This May 21-22 the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation will sell artwork and donate the proceeds to UNICEF, the Red Cross, and World Central Kitchen to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. The Foundation is bringing together over 60 artists to participate in this event to be held at … [Read more...] about Art to the rescue
Marin is way, way ahead of the curve on protecting land and water
Marinscope Marin County is way above the curve when it comes to preserving land and water. The Biden Administration and the State of California launched a global initiative urging the preservation of 30% of land and waters by 2030. The initiative is called the “30-by-30” plan. … [Read more...] about Marin is way, way ahead of the curve on protecting land and water
Mill Valley History: The ‘earthquake refugees’
In 1903, Herman Heckman, his wife and their eight children lived in a small town in Wisconsin. His brother-in-law, John Yost, who owned a lumberyard in Mill Valley, invited Herman to visit him. Herman was a carpenter and cabinetmaker. He decided to stay. He built a mill at 77 … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: The ‘earthquake refugees’
NOVA wins 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award
The Novato Unified School District is excited to announce that the NOVA Education Center, also known as the NOVA Independent Study Program, is a 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award winner. The California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award Program is being utilized by California in … [Read more...] about NOVA wins 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award
County board to review Project Homekey site agreement for controversial Larkspur homeless conversion
County of Marin Special to Marinscope In February, the County of Marin was awarded $15,497,200 in Project Homekey funding to support the creation of 43 permanent supportive homes for people experiencing chronic homelessness. On May 10, the Board of Supervisors will review three … [Read more...] about County board to review Project Homekey site agreement for controversial Larkspur homeless conversion
Frederick Commentary: California seeks to silence ‘heretic’ doctors – c’mon man!
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The California Legislature has a knack for talking about something insanely stupid on a weekly basis. This week may I draw your attention to AB2098, a COVID-19 “misinformation” bill. The proposed law actually seeks to censor medical professionals … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: California seeks to silence ‘heretic’ doctors – c’mon man!