Mike Reed/Pages From the Past (Editor’s note: This feature takes a stroll down memory through the pages of the Novato Advance. To get the current news of the day, please subscribe. Details on page 3A.)100 Years Ago March 1921 -- Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Bojorques of Oakland have rented the home … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Brilliant pianist moves to ‘Egg City’
San Rafael vs. Terra Linda: Pictures from the opening football game
Marinscope was there for the opening game. Here are some pictures of the action. … [Read more...] about San Rafael vs. Terra Linda: Pictures from the opening football game
Novato vs. Drake: Pictures of opening week of prep football
Marinscope photographers caught a lot of the action in the opening week of post-pandemic football. Here is some of the action. … [Read more...] about Novato vs. Drake: Pictures of opening week of prep football
3 Novato schools on the chopping block
After taking action in their previous meeting to bring a recommendation to close one elementary school to the NUSD Board of Trustees, NUSD’s 7-11 Committee narrowed their focus to three schools: Lu Sutton Elementary, Lynwood Elementary, and Rancho Elementary. In December, the Board of … [Read more...] about 3 Novato schools on the chopping block
Richard Steiner — 1940 – 2021
Richard Steiner April 24, 1940 -- Feb. 27, 2021 Richard Steiner was born on April 24, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died peacefully at home on February 27, 2021. He had a happy childhood with his loving parents, Mary and Waldo Steiner. During his senior year of high school, he … [Read more...] about Richard Steiner — 1940 – 2021
Sausalito History: Early Sausalitan looks back
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Fred Perry, Sr. was born in Alameda on Dec. 7, 1875, and his parents brought him over to the tiny town of Sausalito when he was just 2 years old. Nearly 70 years later, then known as Pop Perry, he recounted some of his early memories for the Sausalito … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Early Sausalitan looks back
Prep sports return
By Derek Wilson Marinscope The energy normally surrounding the kickoff to the high school football season was there — although maybe a little muted — as teams around Marin County finally took the field for the first time in more than a year. With students going back to class in person … [Read more...] about Prep sports return
Fairfax rehabs redwoods
Photo by Elliot Karlan Fairfax plans to rehabilitate the redwood trees in Peri Park, as proposed by the town’s arborist Ray Moritz, above. It calls for planting 15 new redwoods in the downtown park to replace a variety of trees that have fallen or been cut down in recent years.Moritz explained … [Read more...] about Fairfax rehabs redwoods
Covid restrictions lifted; people celebrate.
Marinscope Restaurants around Marin County had a special reason to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day last week, the first time in a year many of them welcomed patrons back for indoor dining. It was a special holiday for Sam’s Roadhouse as the corned beef and cabbage diners were flying out of the … [Read more...] about Covid restrictions lifted; people celebrate.
Marin advances to Orange tier
Marin County has moved from the Red tier to the less restrictive Orange tier, the California Department of Public Health announced. This means the state allows Marin an increase to 50% capacity at places of worship, restaurants, museums and zoos and movie theaters. Gyms can operate at 25% … [Read more...] about Marin advances to Orange tier