Marinscope Marin Catholic has dominated Marin varsity football since before Drake landed, or so it seems. So, last Saturday’s crunching of Cardinal Newman in the North Coast Section Division seemed, well, somewhat expected. The Wildcats won the contest easily, 42-7. The victory fit … [Read more...] about We are the champions!
Sherman R. Frederick Commentary: Must stop enrollment leakage
Public school enrollment in Marin is falling for one simple reason: Public schools did an uneven job coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. I was tempted to characterize the school 's response as “lousy,” but that seems a little harsh given that the whole COVID-19 issue contained several … [Read more...] about Sherman R. Frederick Commentary: Must stop enrollment leakage
Marin Horoscope: If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?
DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: If there is no self then whose arthritis is this? Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 Be thankful you have a dog and remember the less fortunate who have to pick up their own food from the floor. Scorpio -- Oct. 23 thru Nov. 21 Due to the sensitive nature in which … [Read more...] about Marin Horoscope: If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?
Trouble in Sausalito’s ‘Tent City’
Sherman R. Frederick Sausalito Marin Scope There’s big trouble at Sausalito’s court-sanctioned “Tent City” at Marinship Park. After the heavy rains in late October, the enclosure became foul smelling and several people said they fell ill. It turned out that a high water table … [Read more...] about Trouble in Sausalito’s ‘Tent City’
Thanksgiving: Gather together, but carefully
Public health officials are urging residents to celebrate the holidays safely as COVID-19 case rates rise in Marin County and across the Bay Area region. To help residents prepare, Marin’s Celebrate Safely webpage has received an update. Health officials cite several factors that contribute to … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving: Gather together, but carefully
Marin Prep Football: No fingernails left in Novato
The yellow towels for San Marin fans will be out in force again this weekend as the Mustangs play for the Division V championship in prep football. Novato Advance Marinscope There’s nary a fingernail left in Novato. Coach Dom DiMare’s resilient San Marin Mustangs downed St. … [Read more...] about Marin Prep Football: No fingernails left in Novato
Up to 13,000-plus sequoias have died
The wildfires that have burned in California in the last two years have killed an estimated 9,761 to 13,737 sequoias. The death toll amounts to nearly a fifth of Earth’s largest trees. “The sobering reality is that we have seen another huge loss within a finite population of these iconic … [Read more...] about Up to 13,000-plus sequoias have died
Epic waves pound Point Reyes
How big were the waves off Point Reyes during the “bomb cyclone” storm in late October? The L.A. Times reports that the No 29 buoy located 25 miles west of Point Reyes recorded waves of 30-plus feet high. That’s the second highest since the buoy was activated 23 years ago. … [Read more...] about Epic waves pound Point Reyes
Knapp Commentary: End, not extend, ‘executive privilege’
Thomas L. Knapp/My Turn On November 9, DC District Court judge Tanya Chutkan refused former U.S. president Donald Trump's request, based on "executive privilege," for a preliminary injunction forbidding the National Archives and Records Administration to release documents to the U.S. House … [Read more...] about Knapp Commentary: End, not extend, ‘executive privilege’
Marin 911: Gasoline car parked in electric charging parking space
Sausalito Nov. 4 - 9, 2021 Parking Violation: Police were called about a gas-only BMW vehicle parked in a parking spot reserved for electric charging. Boat: An abandoned boat blocked the launch facility off of Turney Street on Nov. 5. Steering wheel was broken. Yeller: A … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Gasoline car parked in electric charging parking space