These are the names of military personnel killed in Afghanistan last week by a suicide bomber. Navy corpsman Max Soviak, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss, and Marines Hunter Lopez, Rylee McCollum, David Lee Espinoza, Kareem Nikoui, Jared Schmitz, Daegan Page, Taylor Hoover, Humberto Sanchez, … [Read more...] about Lest we forget …
Sausalito History: The last, sad days of the Galilee
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society “She once was known by every ship’s captain in the Pacific as Galilee, a well-built little thing with awesome speed. Such a reputation was nothing to be ashamed of for a gal who happened to be a ship. And quite a ship she was.” That’s how Marin Scope … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The last, sad days of the Galilee
Commission on Aging Zoom conference
The Marin County Commission on Aging is sponsoring a free community education forum entitled, “Connecting the Community – Services for Older Adults Provided by the Office of the District Attorney” on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom teleconference. The guest speakers will be Lori … [Read more...] about Commission on Aging Zoom conference
Frederick Commentary: The doctor is in and the news is unnerving
I am not a doctor, but I play one in the newspaper. So, with that caveat may I relay to you three items in the news this week. They seem relevant to me, as we all try to figure out life during COVID-19. First, new research reveals cloth masks don’t work well. At best, they filter just … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: The doctor is in and the news is unnerving
Gov. Newsom sells Kentfield home in an ‘off market’ deal
Marinscope If the governor loses his recall election, he’ll be homeless in Marin. Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly sold his Kentfield home in Marin last spring for $5,895,000. He bought the home in 2011 for $2,225,000. The governor put his home on the market in 2019 for $6 million. But it didn’t sell … [Read more...] about Gov. Newsom sells Kentfield home in an ‘off market’ deal
COVID be damned, Bottle Rocket in Napa still a ‘go’ this weekend
Marinscope The much postponed music festival Bottle Rocket will take place this weekend (Sept. 3 - 5) in Napa Valley. The event is sold out. To overcome the Variant D of COVID, festival organizers say that proof of vaccination (or a negative COVID test) is required to attend the festival. … [Read more...] about COVID be damned, Bottle Rocket in Napa still a ‘go’ this weekend
Thomas Nibbe Sermon: Who May Dwell in Your Sacred Tent?
The Rev. Thomas Nibbe Sunday, August 29, 2021 Claiming loyalty to God means more than worshipping in church... ...it involves truly serving others... CENTRAL … [Read more...] about Thomas Nibbe Sermon: Who May Dwell in Your Sacred Tent?
‘Regeneration’ art set for Arbor Park
The mural in Terra Linda that honors Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker shot by police in a raid on her house in Kentucky, will be replaced with a piece of public art entitled “Regeneration.” The San Rafael City Council made the call this month. The Taylor mural had become too controversial, … [Read more...] about ‘Regeneration’ art set for Arbor Park
How COVID spread in a Novato school
The CDC issued a formal report on an outbreak of COVID-19 (Variant D) last week detailing how an unidentified teacher at a Marin elementary school on May 23 spread the virus to others. It highlights how contagious the Delta Variant can be. The teacher began showing symptoms of being … [Read more...] about How COVID spread in a Novato school
PEO scholarship winners
Skylar Thompson, a 2021 graduate of Novato High School, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship by P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter SS in Novato. She was honored at a coffee along with three 2020 Chapter SS scholarship winners, Kelsey McIvor, Elizabeth Meehan, and Sarah Newman, … [Read more...] about PEO scholarship winners