The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) recently completed five projects to improve sections of roadway across unincorporated areas of Marin. The projects resurfaced a total of 19.6 miles of road and carried a total cost of approximately $6.5 million, about 22% of which was … [Read more...] about 19.6 miles of Marin roads repaired
Man pulled over for DUI in San Rafael; driver had a ghost gun, pot and 70 rounds of ammo
SRPD’s K-9 Unit observed a speeding vehicle on Bellam Boulevard early Saturday morning. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was contacted. The driver was found to be intoxicated. At the beginning of the DUI investigation, the driver was found to have a loaded, non-serialized handgun in … [Read more...] about Man pulled over for DUI in San Rafael; driver had a ghost gun, pot and 70 rounds of ammo
Armed attack in Terra Linda leads San Rafael cops to San Francisco; two adults and a minor arrested with cache of illegal guns
SRPD Officers arrested two adults and a juvenile on a variety of serious felony charges after they were involved in a violent armed attack in Terra Linda and leading officers in a pursuit that ended in San Francisco. Guns involved in the attack were also recovered. Just after 2:15 P.M., on … [Read more...] about Armed attack in Terra Linda leads San Rafael cops to San Francisco; two adults and a minor arrested with cache of illegal guns
Sex offender Brett Ortiz of Novato sentenced to 75 years in prison
Convicted Sex Registrant Sentenced to 75 Years to Life for Child Sexual Assault Case In April 2022, the Novato Police Department was alerted to a child sexual assault case that occurred several years prior. An NPD Detective specializing in Child Forensic Interviews spoke with the victim, who … [Read more...] about Sex offender Brett Ortiz of Novato sentenced to 75 years in prison
Mill Valley traffic collision fatality identified — Robert Charles Brasch, 80
The decedent has been positively identified as: Robert Charles BRASCH, an 80-year-old male from Mill Valley, CA. On Monday February 10, 2025, at approximately 2:33 PM a motor vehicle collision involving three vehicles was reported to 9-1-1 having occurred near the intersection of Miller Avenue … [Read more...] about Mill Valley traffic collision fatality identified — Robert Charles Brasch, 80
Marin library clocks its 1 million digital checkout
In a testament to Marin County’s vibrant community of avid readers, the Marin County Free Library (MCFL) and the consortium of local public and academic libraries just reached a major milestone: 1 million digital checkouts through its shared digital resource, the app called Libby. The library … [Read more...] about Marin library clocks its 1 million digital checkout
Black History Month in Marin
February is Black History Month, an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, history, and culture. Founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in February 1926, what was formerly known as Negro History Week became a month-long celebration honoring the triumphs and resilience of … [Read more...] about Black History Month in Marin
Trump v Bureaucracy
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Democrats call it a “Constitutional Crisis.” I’d call it more of an “Adventure.” Look, you know as well as I that modern presidents have always used executive orders to bend the government how they want. Barack Obama’s famous line — “I have a pen and … [Read more...] about Trump v Bureaucracy
Greenbrae sewage spill disclosed — 87,750 gallons of it at Bon Air shopping center
A sewage spill estimated at 87,751 gallons was reported Thursday, February 6, in the Bon Air shopping center parking lot in unincorporated Greenbrae, behind the Mollie Stone’s market. The preliminary cause was a leak from a pressurized force main operated by the Ross Valley Sanitary … [Read more...] about Greenbrae sewage spill disclosed — 87,750 gallons of it at Bon Air shopping center
Multiple-car crash in Mill Valley leaves one dead and one injured
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MILL VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT On Monday, February 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM, the Mill Valley Police Department responded to the report of a multi-vehicle collision in the 600 block of Miller Avenue. Mill Valley Police arrived on scene and located a Honda, which had rolled … [Read more...] about Multiple-car crash in Mill Valley leaves one dead and one injured