San Rafael Something happened on the first play of the third quarter of the varsity high school football matchup between the San Rafael Bulldogs and the Albany Cougars. But like the lyrics of Buffalo Springfield’s 60’s song, “For What It’s Worth,” what it was wasn’t exactly clear. The … [Read more...] about Marin prep football roundup
Opinion: Welcome to Yosemite, the new Pyrocene Park
Writers On The Range/Steve Pyne The Pleistocene epoch that began 2.6 million years ago sent ice in waves through Yosemite. Glaciers gouged out great valleys along the Merced and Tuolumne rivers, ice sheets rounded granite domes, cirques sculpted the High Sierra. John Muir traced … [Read more...] about Opinion: Welcome to Yosemite, the new Pyrocene Park
Youth art and film showcased to prevent suicide
For many, art is an elixir that helps healing. Expression can help people through difficult times as well as bring hope and inspiration to themselves and others. Young people in Marin County are now invited to share their creativity to increase awareness and conservation of youths’ perspective on … [Read more...] about Youth art and film showcased to prevent suicide
UC Berkeley named No. 1 school in America
Forbes Magazine this month named UC Berkeley the best college in America. In its annual rankings, the school went from 13th last year to No. 1. The magazine said this was the first public university to win Forbes’ top ranking “if you count out West Point, a military academy, taking the top spot in … [Read more...] about UC Berkeley named No. 1 school in America
Larkspur Wine Stroll coming up
The 9th Annual Downtown Larkspur Wine Stroll will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event pairs local wineries and stores along Magnolia Avenue in downtown Larkspur's Historic District for an evening of wine tasting, socializing and shopping. The Wine Stroll route focuses … [Read more...] about Larkspur Wine Stroll coming up
County giving Marin roads a little TLC
The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a roadway improvement project the week of September 20 in the Loma Verde neighborhood of unincorporated Novato. The $850,000 project will repair and repave about one mile of roads in the area. The work is expected to be completed by early … [Read more...] about County giving Marin roads a little TLC
Novato City Council: Presbyterian Church’s 125th anniversary commemorated
The Novato City Council issued a proclamation commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Novato. Adam Smith and Sally Carbonara from the church were on had for the Zoom meeting. Smith, who noted that’s only been here for the last 2 and half years of the Church’s … [Read more...] about Novato City Council: Presbyterian Church’s 125th anniversary commemorated
Chipper Week ahead for Sausalito
Clearing excess brush from your property is never a bad idea, particularly during wildfire season. To make it easier for Sausalito residents to dispose of branches pruned from trees and shrubs, a chipper crew from Fire Safe Marin will be in Sausalito during the week of Sept. 27. Visits from the … [Read more...] about Chipper Week ahead for Sausalito
Fireballs win Sausalito Summer Bocce League
The 2021 Summer Bocce League came to a thrilling conclusion on Saturday, Sept. 11, with Fireballs walking away with the championship trophy after a closely contested "Super Roll" against Red Rooster. Sixteen of the 36 teams participating in the summer league made it into the championship … [Read more...] about Fireballs win Sausalito Summer Bocce League
Novato Council Member Amy Peele calls it quits; cites stress and vitriol
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Rookie City Council member Amy Peele dropped a bombshell at the last Novato City Council meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 14). She said she quits because the job is too stressful. She told her colleagues and the public via a Zoom Council meeting that when … [Read more...] about Novato Council Member Amy Peele calls it quits; cites stress and vitriol