The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published weekdays 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 you. When to Mask? New Regulations in Effect Tomorrow California’s universal indoor … [Read more...] about Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: Feb. 15
‘Clean Slate’ debut pinpoints Marin City
Marin County Special to Marinscope A special event Feb. 17 in Marin City is taking shape as a smorgasbord of services from four County of Marin departments that are eager to bring assistance directly to residents in their own neighborhood. People in need of help with justice-related tasks … [Read more...] about ‘Clean Slate’ debut pinpoints Marin City
Marin History: Meet French Basque Jean Bedecarrax
Jean Bedecarrax, a French Basque, was born in 1879. At age 18 he immigrated to San Rafael and later married Josephine Romas, also a French Basque. In 1904 when Jean was 25 years old he came to Mill Valley and opened a laundry on Throckmorton. He moved the business to Miller … [Read more...] about Marin History: Meet French Basque Jean Bedecarrax
Sausalito History: A plundering scheme?
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In his book Moments in Time, Historical Society founder Jack Tracy recounts how Sausalito became a railroad terminus a century and a half ago: “The North Pacific Coast Railroad, incorporated in 1871 with the aid of a public bond issue in Marin … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: A plundering scheme?
Commentary: Thinking about Creek Park
There must be a few more important things in the world to concern oneself with than what a small town wants to do with their small park. It was 1974 when San Anselmo's Creek Park was officially dedicated, I wish I could have been there. We are two years away from it's 50th anniversary. To … [Read more...] about Commentary: Thinking about Creek Park
Pages From The Past: Novato widens its roads
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: This column recounts the news of Novato through the pages of the Novato Advance. It is compiled by the Novato Historical Society.) 100 Years Ago February 1922 – We hear Dr. Ritter of Ritter's Sanitarium at Ross has rented the Rescioni ranch … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato widens its roads
Marin 911: Central Police respond to 600-plus calls
Central Police Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2022 Summary: During this one-week time period, we had 600 calls for service. This included 6 calls related to hit and run accidents, 3 minor injury accidents, 0 major injury accidents and 3 property damage only accidents. There was 1 residential burglary, 2 … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Central Police respond to 600-plus calls
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This is the website for Marinscope Community Newspapers -- Novato Advance, Ross Valley Reporter, the San Rafael News Pointer, the Mill Valley Herald, the Twin Cities Times and the Sausalito Marin Scope. The newspapers ceased publication in January 2024; the website continues as a public … [Read more...] about How to reach us
Novato city workers get pandemic bonus; police pay to be examined
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Full-time Novato city employees will get up to a $5,000 bonus for doing the city’s business during the pandemic. That measure was approved unanimously at the City Council meeting on Feb. 8. The action kicked off a bigger discussion about whether the city’s … [Read more...] about Novato city workers get pandemic bonus; police pay to be examined
Frederick Column: Talk about ugly racist stereotypes, somebody within the Marin County hive didn’t think this one through
At first glance the Marin County initiative to take services offered at the county complex in San Rafael out to various communities sounded like a good idea. Take the government to the people. Make it easier to extract services from “the system.” Then I read the details. The new … [Read more...] about Frederick Column: Talk about ugly racist stereotypes, somebody within the Marin County hive didn’t think this one through