The Marin History Museum is celebrating the opening of the Boyd Gate House in downtown San Rafael at 1125 B Street on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 1-4 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to view 18 rarely seen black and white photographs from the Ed Brady/Aero Photography Collection taken between … [Read more...] about Boyd Gate House to open Nov. 13 — rare aero photos of Marin on display
For first responders it was a ‘wet and busy’ day
The San Rafael Fire Department reports that Sunday, Oct. 24,, was “one busy and wet day.” One of the strongest, top five rainstorms in recorded history hit Northern California, bringing more than 7 inches of rain to San Rafael in 24 hours. In addition to the heavy rainfall, the impacts of the … [Read more...] about For first responders it was a ‘wet and busy’ day
Annual Marin City food drive
Marinscope Thanksgiving is a time of sharing with families and friends, get-togethers, and especially for a bountiful, warm meal. It is a time to reflect and to give thanks for our families, our health, our homes and our jobs. However, it is still easy to take what we have for granted. There are … [Read more...] about Annual Marin City food drive
San Rafael public schools spend $$$ to recruit students
The public schools in San Rafael plan to spend at least $50,000 in an advertising blitz to get students to return to public school. The school board contracted with San Diego-based Target River Marketing to do a campaign to return children who left the public schools during the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about San Rafael public schools spend $$$ to recruit students
LGP code of conduct
Novato Advance In the recent agreement on homeless camping in Lee Gerner Park, the federal court established a code of conduct for those allowed to camp there until a lawsuit on the matter is adjudicated. Campers must adhere to this code: COVID COVID protocols must be followed, … [Read more...] about LGP code of conduct
Marin is mask free
Marin County Special to Marinscope Marin County Public Health this week lifted a local mask mandate, which required everyone to wear face coverings in indoor public places. The mandate was put in place Aug. 2 as part of a Bay Area-wide public health response to the surge in cases related to … [Read more...] about Marin is mask free
Frederick Commentary: Uber-progressive DA is a ‘sinking ship’
San Francisco’s DA will face a recall, likely in June. That’s the news from the city this week. Even bigger is the news that Brooke Jenkins, a widely known progressive prosecutor under Chesa Boudin, has jumped ship. She has had enough of Boudin’s brand of justice. She left the DA’s office and joined … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: Uber-progressive DA is a ‘sinking ship’
This week’s Marin prep football action
San Rafael The San Rafael Bulldogs varsity football team had what looked like a great come-from-behind victory notched on their collars when in the waning minutes the Bulldogs recovered a fumble and subsequently scored to come within one point of Archie Williams High School, 20-21. San Rafael … [Read more...] about This week’s Marin prep football action
Sausalito History: Senator Hearst Skinned
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society While researching a recent column on William Randolph Hearst in Sausalito, I came across this fascinating yarn about his father. George Hearst was a rough and ready American businessman, miner, and politician who epitomized the wild and wooly ethos of … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Senator Hearst Skinned
Frederick Commentary: Biden, crime in the city and Bond, James Bond
If the Biden Administration’s obituary were written today, it might start like this: “He played with fire.” It’s not that the politics of Joe Biden came as any big surprise. He was not Donald Trump, so check Box No. 1. And, although Biden used the COVID pandemic to avoid scrutiny from the media … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: Biden, crime in the city and Bond, James Bond