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 December 1920 -- Dr. H.C. Conradt retired capitalist, Novato, known here, dropped dead Monday while working in the garden at his home near Novato. Heart … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Old Doc Conradt drops dead in his garden
Sherman R. Frederick commentary: One bad year
Let’s not pretend otherwise. It’s been a lousy year. The worldwide pandemic cast a long shadow on life in 2020. It’s hard not to think about those who didn’t make it this far. Millions on the planet, hundreds of thousands of Americans, thousands of Californians and a little more than 100 here in … [Read more...] about Sherman R. Frederick commentary: One bad year
Novato City Offices Closure Schedule
Picture of the Week
The vaccine to end the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Marin. Above shows of the many vaccinations at the Tamalpais Senior Care Facility in Greenbrae. … [Read more...] about Picture of the Week
Marin 911: No masks, no social distancing
Sausalito Dec. 10-17, 2020 No Masks: A group of anchor-outs were gathered on shore not wearing masks or social distancing. One in the group hit an animal and raised his hand at a woman. Police advised the group -- whether they were anchor-outs or now, who is to say -- to straighten up and fly … [Read more...] about Marin 911: No masks, no social distancing
Rotarians at Work
Photos by Penny Hansen Rotary Photographer The solitary Marin County Veterans Hall in Novato received helping hands courtesy of The Rotary Club of Novato. Participants in the work wore masks and took health precautions. They included the Veteran's Chaplin Joe Brumbaugh, Rotary Community Service … [Read more...] about Rotarians at Work
Novato Santa helps 400 children
Santa and Mrs. Claus and some of their elves from the North Marin Community Services were in Marin Saturday to share some early holiday presents: toys and food for families in urgent need. Volunteers were dancing to holiday music over the loudspeakers and handing bags of food to families during … [Read more...] about Novato Santa helps 400 children
Marin’s Best Guess Horoscope
DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: How weird is 2020? It’s legal to smoke weed at a family gathering, but illegal to hold a family gathering. Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 Important safety tip: When your significant other asks “what did you say?” that’s not a request to repeat it. Scorpio -- … [Read more...] about Marin’s Best Guess Horoscope
Thomas Nibbe sermon: ‘The still small voice’
The Rev. Thomas Nibbe Sunday, December 20, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m. "...So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee...to Judea, to Bethlehem, the City of David...because he belonged to the house and lineage of King David...He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be … [Read more...] about Thomas Nibbe sermon: ‘The still small voice’
Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: These vignettes of Marin history are taken from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago December 1920 -- Notice of Sale —John E. Edsberg to Thos. Richardson, fixtures in New Marin Market at Novato excepting stock. Thomas has bought … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe