Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago July 1921 -- Eugene Fisher, of Novato, is at the Emergency Hospital receiving treatment for a broken arm. fractured ribs and severe cuts and bruises, the result of an automobile accident Tuesday night near Ignacio. Lyndon Lafranchi, also of … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Andy Rayburn opens new branch
Marin history: How Edna Maguire School came to be
In May 1954, Edna Maguire was honored for her 34-year teaching career in Mill Valley by announcement from the Mill Valley School District board of trustees that a new upper grade school named for her would be built in Alto. In June, final approval for the new Edna Maguire School was given … [Read more...] about Marin history: How Edna Maguire School came to be
Marin declares war on plastic forks, et al
After the great COVID-19 pandemic, which crippled Marin restaurants and businesses, Marin County has decided to press ahead with its war on reusable foodware, a move expected to drive up costs for restaurants and consumers. While admitting that the pandemic has been hard on businesses, the county … [Read more...] about Marin declares war on plastic forks, et al
Frederick commentary: Shun censorship
Regular readers know how I love a good joke. Some will say that I also love a bad joke, which I suppose is fair enough. Nevertheless, I was interested to read recently a disturbing trend of killing American satire websites on the grounds that it is political “misinformation.” Babylon Bee is … [Read more...] about Frederick commentary: Shun censorship
New Marin COVID numbers
Marin County Public Health is keeping a close eye on local COVID-19 infection rates as new cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the Bay Area and California. To help the public monitor variant activity, Public Health has released a new dashboard on its coronavirus … [Read more...] about New Marin COVID numbers
Novato fine-tunes encampment enforcement
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance “Well, that didn’t go as planned,” said one protester who gathered near Lee Gerner Park hoping to watch the Novato Police finally clear out the homeless encampment that has occupied the park since early 2020. When Novato’s new camping … [Read more...] about Novato fine-tunes encampment enforcement
Novato summer concerts
The Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) Department said they are “thrilled to welcome our community back to our Concerts on the Green and Hot Amphitheater Nights outdoor concert series this summer! Gather your friends and family, grab your lawn chairs, pack a picnic, and join us … [Read more...] about Novato summer concerts
Be ready to evacuate
Be honest: Have you prioritized wildfire or power outage preparedness? Thinking you’ll get around to it later? Marin County fire agencies and emergency responders are telling Marin residents that later might be too late. It’s time to “get around to it” now and have everybody do their part to get … [Read more...] about Be ready to evacuate
Novato celebrates America’s birthday
Novato Advance “Resilience” is how Mayor Pat Eklund put it. Novato is the kind of town that overcomes adversity and last weekend’s 4th of July celebrations said that loud and clear. While the vagaries of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the city from putting on its traditional parade down … [Read more...] about Novato celebrates America’s birthday
Town Hall on homelessness
Assemblyman Marc Levine will hold a virtual town hall addressing homelessness on Wednesday, July 14, at 3 p.m.. A panel of experts will participate, a press release from his office said. You can ask a question and get more information on the meeting at Assemblymember.Levine@Assembly.ca.gov. … [Read more...] about Town Hall on homelessness