Marinscope Marin County, which in a press release boasted that it is “long considered a leader in sustainability practices and environmental causes” announced last week it is moving forward on a draft ordinance to ban plastic utensils and other takeout foodware. While the county acknowledged … [Read more...] about Putting a fork in plastic utensils in Marin
Update: Missing woman found dead in her car
(Sheriff’s Departmnt Update: Jennifer M. ARANSON was found by members of the Marin County Search and Rescue Team conducting an area search for the subject deceased inside her parked vehicle within the 200 block of S. Ridgewood Road in Kentfield, CA. The subject was discovered without any traumatic … [Read more...] about Update: Missing woman found dead in her car
Rose Garden subdivision setback at issue for lots abutting Larkspur Creek
Twin Cities Times The Larkspur City Council will hold a public hearing to consider allowing residents of the Rose Garden subdivision who own property with backyards along Larkspur Creek to build structures closer to the creek bank. The current Central Larkspur Area Specific Plan (CLASP) … [Read more...] about Rose Garden subdivision setback at issue for lots abutting Larkspur Creek
Marin 911: The homeless lady from NASA
Mill Valley March 24 - 31, 2022 NASA Worker: A woman hanging about a business on Miller Avenue was seen taking food from the employee fridge on several occasions. Employees, thinking she “might not be in her right mind,” called the cops to check her out. They did. She said she didn’t take any … [Read more...] about Marin 911: The homeless lady from NASA
Marin COVID-19 update: April 8, 2022
Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: April 8, 2022 The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is three times per week and as needed to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for … [Read more...] about Marin COVID-19 update: April 8, 2022
Frederick Column: New thinking required to mitigate California violence
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The shootout in Sacramento that left six dead and 10 wounded once again underlines the irrefutable fact that one-trick-pony progressives who blame guns first for everything do not have a common-sense answer to California violence. Look, with each … [Read more...] about Frederick Column: New thinking required to mitigate California violence
Novato ranked 100th safest town in California; San Rafael ranked 199th
Of the 250 California cities evaluated for overall safety by Safewise.com, Novato ranks in the top half at 100 and San Rafael ranks in the bottom half at 199. Danville was rated #1, according to the organization’s 8th annual list. California’s violent crime rate, Safewise’s report said, … [Read more...] about Novato ranked 100th safest town in California; San Rafael ranked 199th
Novato City Council discusses taking over town’s garbage collection
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance For the last two years the idea of the City of Novato taking over garbage collection in the city languished under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the pandemic is over, the idea got a closer look. The judgment of the City Council at this time … [Read more...] about Novato City Council discusses taking over town’s garbage collection
Marin closing in on 100% vaccination rate
Marinscope Marin County is closing in on nearly 100% vaccination for COVID-19. According to the latest update from the Marin County Health Department the number of Marin residents aged 5+ who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination stands at 98%. Marin residents 5+ who … [Read more...] about Marin closing in on 100% vaccination rate