Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope The Council for the Town of Ross says “NO” to changing the name of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The vote was 4-1 with virtually all the comments that night blasting the idea for being impractical, historically inaccurate and an empty feel-good gesture … [Read more...] about Drake name change: Ross says NO
Drake renaming ‘listening’ session on Monday
San Rafael, CA – The ongoing public discussion about the possible renaming of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Marin County continues January 25 with an online session with Marin County Supervisors Dennis Rodoni and Katie Rice. The boulevard, one of Marin’s primary east-west … [Read more...] about Drake renaming ‘listening’ session on Monday
Thomas Nibbe Sermon: Angry Enough To Die
Sunday, January 24, 2021 @ 11:00 a.m. THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL CALL US TO SERVICE TO SAVE PEOPLE"...when God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, He had compassion on them...and did not bring upon them the destruction He had threatened..." (Jonah 3:1-5,10) WE CAN DEPEND … [Read more...] about Thomas Nibbe Sermon: Angry Enough To Die
Newsom recall gains momentum
You know there’s angst about the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. You can tell by the clumsy way in which the state’s Democratic Party came to the governor’s defense. With friends like that, who needs enemies? The non-partisan CalMatters reported the debacle like this: “The state’s largest political … [Read more...] about Newsom recall gains momentum
50 years commenting on the human comedy
The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art presents “M. Louise Stanley: No Regrets, 50 Years of Art and Activism,” opening on Feb. 27 and running through April 18. Ms. Stanley is best known for her humorous narrative style, inspired by Western Art history and Greek mythology. Since the beginning … [Read more...] about 50 years commenting on the human comedy
Marin 911: Neighbor rats out child’s birthday party
Mill Valley Jan. 7 - 14, 2020 Illegal B’Day Party: A citizen flagged down one of Mill Valley’s finest to report a kid’s birthday party taking place at that very moment. People were not wearing masks, the person said. Police interrupted the party to remind everyone about Marin’s mask rules. … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Neighbor rats out child’s birthday party
Prep sports may return in February
By Derek Wilson Marinscope Depending on what happens in the next couple weeks, high school students could be cheering on their sports teams in mid-February. If State and County health officials give high schools the go-ahead, local teams will return to competition for the first time in … [Read more...] about Prep sports may return in February
Part III: DEI Report on racism in Mill Valley
Sherman R. Frederick Mill Valley Herald A way forward to overcome the pervasive racism in Mill Valley may be in shared cultural and recreational engagement, the Mill Valley DEI Task Force concludes in its 93-plus page report to the City Council. That optimism, however, comes with the … [Read more...] about Part III: DEI Report on racism in Mill Valley
Jim Steele: Our Resilient Ocean Ecosystems
Hawaii’s endangered humpback whales grew from just 800 individuals in 1979 to 10,000 by 2005. Jim Steele/Planet in the Balance In summer 2020, the media hyped various versions of “Tropical Oceans Headed For Collapse Within The Next 10 Years”. One outlet warned, “Global warming is about to tear … [Read more...] about Jim Steele: Our Resilient Ocean Ecosystems
The Rodney Dangerfield of Marin
Marin County Supervisors Dennis Rodoni and Katie Rice will participate in an online forum this month to discuss the potential renaming of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 25. Meeting access details and dates for other upcoming forums are available on the county … [Read more...] about The Rodney Dangerfield of Marin