Sausalito May 6 -12, 2021 Well, Ick: A woman took a dump outside within 10 feet of restaurant customers eating. Police talked to the woman and told her of the complaint. She said she was sorry but she wasn’t feeling well and next time she will “crap in her pants.” Not quite the answer police … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hey, we’re trying to eat here
Commentary: The dreaded ‘N-word’
Reading the saga of the “N-word” at the Novato Unified School District has gotta make you shake your head in wonderment. Let me set the scene: The school board president is in conversation with the top two district administrators and tells them the hiring of an athletic director must have a strong … [Read more...] about Commentary: The dreaded ‘N-word’
Use of ‘N-word’ in historical context throws Novato school district into a tizzy
Update: At the Tuesday, May 18, board meeting, President Millerick apologized for using the used of the fully articulated "N-word." Marinscope When Mary Jane Burke, the Marin County superintendent of schools, showed up to speak at the last Novato Unified School District Board of Trustee … [Read more...] about Use of ‘N-word’ in historical context throws Novato school district into a tizzy
Benefit for Food Bank in San Rafael
The 6th annual Festival for Food outdoor concert fundraiser will take place from noon to 6 p.m. May 23. The live music lineup includes: Mat Karan & Buds; Key Lime Pie; Susan Z & Friends; Johnny Mosley Quartet; & Rai Z Jobe. Family fun, raffles and BBQ. Beverages and … [Read more...] about Benefit for Food Bank in San Rafael
Jim Steele’s Planet in the Balance column: Greenhouse gases warm … and cool
Jim Steele/Planet in the Balance Most people are unaware that the greenhouse gases CO2 and H2O, both warm and cool our planet. When I mention that CO2 has a cooling effect, I’m amazed by the hateful tirades from paranoid people who dismiss scientific truth as “dangerous … [Read more...] about Jim Steele’s Planet in the Balance column: Greenhouse gases warm … and cool
Breaking News: Marin County declares drought emergency
Board declares drought emergency After hearing details about Marin County’s dry conditions and water supplies, the Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 18 to declare a local emergency and acknowledge the imminent threat of disaster. The declaration acknowledges the … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Marin County declares drought emergency
Marin’s population drops slightly; San Rafael takes the biggest hit
Marin County dropped in population by 2,614 residents, or 1% of its population, reducing its total to 257,774. The biggest loss happened in San Rafael which suffered a loss of 369 people. The smallest loss occurred in Novato, where the population dropped by 55. Marin’s unincorporated area lost the … [Read more...] about Marin’s population drops slightly; San Rafael takes the biggest hit
Man threatens San Anselmo’s Black mayor
Marinscope The Central Marin Police Authority arrested Jerald Welty, 63, of San Anselmo last week for leaving voicemails threatening physical harm to the town’s mayor. Mayor Brian Colbert, who is Black, reported the threats to police who arrested Welty and searched his home. “Due to … [Read more...] about Man threatens San Anselmo’s Black mayor
Mill Valley LL/Week of May 10-16
The playoffs are just two weeks away, and this special return of baseball to Boyle Park in 2021 has provided all the regular season thrills a ball fan could ask for. The Majors standings are led by the 9-1 White Sox, but the Giants and A’s are hot on their tails at 8-2. The Minors standings are a … [Read more...] about Mill Valley LL/Week of May 10-16
Best Guess Horoscope: Do What You Love
DEEP THOUGHTS: Do what you love, and money will follow. (This does not mean you may eat pizza, drink wine, nap in your underwear, take selfies with your dog … and wait for the government check in the mail.) Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 It is likely this week you will re-read cooking … [Read more...] about Best Guess Horoscope: Do What You Love