The Marin County Health Department issues this alert today: Today, a federal judge in Florida voided the mask mandate for travel on airlines and other public transportation, effective immediately. Several airlines have already indicated masks will no longer be required on domestic flights. Marin … [Read more...] about Masks off for air travel; Marin strongly advises that you keep them on for now
Marin 911: Homeless misbehavior steps on Sausalito’s vibe
Sausalito April 5 - 11, 2022 Public Urinator: A “all points” person (police code for “homeless”) was heard yelling at people on Bridgeway and urinating in public. Police are familiar with this individual and are keeping an eye on the situation should it esculate. Screamer: A homeless … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Homeless misbehavior steps on Sausalito’s vibe
New DNA evidence backs Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s oral history claim to the Bay Area
A study published in March in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers fresh genomic evidence that the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s connection to the Bay Area goes back at least 2,000 years, the New York Times reported this month. “Researchers from several universities … [Read more...] about New DNA evidence backs Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s oral history claim to the Bay Area
Plastic utensils come to a fork in the road in Marin County
Environment/Sustainability Marinscope Marin County, which claims it is “long considered a leader in sustainability practices and environmental causes” announced last week that it is moving forward on a draft ordinance to ban plastic utensils and other takeout foodware. While the … [Read more...] about Plastic utensils come to a fork in the road in Marin County
Mill Valley’s physiography
The city of Mill Valley is equidistant at eight miles from both the San Andreas and Hayward faults. It straddles several ridges and canyons on the southeast flank of Mt. Tamalpais, and extends eastward into lowlands at the northwest end of Richardson Bay. With a minor exception, … [Read more...] about Mill Valley’s physiography
Whale washes up on Little Beach
Pages From The Past: Novato’s Western beard contest trimmed
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago April 1922 – Mrs. Grace A. Frisbie of Novato passed away recently. She was lying quietly on a couch and her little daughter of ten years was her only companion. The child thought her mother was sleeping until the next morning, when the state of … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato’s Western beard contest trimmed
Sausalito History: Major Miller and the Pines
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The Victorian mansion known as the Pines will be the scene of a Historical Society celebration and fundraiser on May 14. The celebration will feature music, hors d’oeuvres, wines, and fabulous live and silent auction items—as well as a chance to tour … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Major Miller and the Pines
Properly Subversive Commentary: Equity in Marin is … wait, what?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive May I draw your attention this week to Marin County’s equity task force? While the group’s website is aspirational (a good thing), it also contains a, well, let me say this delicately, a “kooky” streak. Consider these three statements-of-belief … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive Commentary: Equity in Marin is … wait, what?
COVID cluster hits Marin students while on D.C. trip; 50-plus sick, but only mildly sick
Marinscope As it turned out, it was a bad time to travel to the East Coast. COVID-19 is surging there. But after two years of lockdowns and social distancing, Marin students jumped at the opportunity to go on a traditional student field trip to Washington, D.C., which had just come out … [Read more...] about COVID cluster hits Marin students while on D.C. trip; 50-plus sick, but only mildly sick