Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In recent columns we’ve excerpted tales of life on William Richardson’s Rancho Saucelito in the 1840s, as told by Sausalito News historian Elenore Meherin. They focused on the life of Richardson’s daughter, Mariana. Our last … [Read more...] about Fremont to Kit Carson: ‘No room for prisoners’
Pages From The Past: Beloved pastor James P. Keane retires
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: Pages From The Past is compiled from past issues of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago January 1921 -- Mrs. Elizabeth P. Sutton, one of the pioneer residents of Novato, died at the family home at Novato, New Year’s Day. The deceased was the … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Beloved pastor James P. Keane retires
Marin 911: Possession and then there’s possession
Central Marin Dec. 23 - 29, 2020 Possession: A San Rafael resident was arrested for bringing alcohol/drugs into prison, possession of controlled substance in prison, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance and a $30,000 warrant held by Rohnert Park Department of … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Possession and then there’s possession
COVID in Marin: We’re still in the thick of it
Derek Wilson Marinscope The new year is not bringing any immediate relief from COVID-19, it seems. Dining at restaurants and going to concerts and movies still won’t be an option for most people in Marin County in the near future after the California Department of Public Health … [Read more...] about COVID in Marin: We’re still in the thick of it
Hug-and-release is a really bad policy for a D.A.
Sherman R. Frederick Commentary San Francisco’s Chesa Boudin may be America’s worst district attorney. Not because he’s corrupt or unqualified, but because at his core he’s a social reform warrior looking to change the justice system from the perspective of a defense attorney. In his … [Read more...] about Hug-and-release is a really bad policy for a D.A.
Loans, grants for small businesses OK’d
The County of Marin has entered an agreement with a community-based organization to help it distribute nearly $448,000 of federal funds to support Marin small businesses with lower-wage employees that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be in the form of grants … [Read more...] about Loans, grants for small businesses OK’d
Kidnap try in Sausalito
Marinscope On Monday, Jan. 11, just before noon, Sausalito Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Easterby Street for the report of a gunshot being heard. Multiple reporting parties stated that they heard one gun shot and could also hear yelling coming from that same … [Read more...] about Kidnap try in Sausalito
Letter to the Editor: ‘I’ll work hard’
Dear editor, On December 30, 2020 I had the distinct pleasure of being sworn into office by U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman, and on January 4, 2021, I officially began working for you and all the people of Marin, as your County Supervisor. Thank you to the voters who elected me with over 80% … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: ‘I’ll work hard’
Picture of the Week
Photo by Kamyar Marashi A view of Drakes Estero from a kayak in 2021. Drake’s Estero is a 2,500 acre complex in Point Reyes National Seashore. It is part of the Phillip Burton Wilderness, the only West Coast marine wilderness south of Alaska. It protects thousands of species of birds, … [Read more...] about Picture of the Week
George William Gasperoni, 1928 – 2020
George William Gasperoni was born March 25, 1928, to Giovanni and Irma; who came here from Tereglio Lucca, Italy, in the early 1900s. In youth, he loved to fish and hunt, and later played basketball for Susanville High. He met and married Joyce Bond, before serving in the army in … [Read more...] about George William Gasperoni, 1928 – 2020