Sausalito Nov. 9 - 12, 2020 Mask Shamers: A citizen reported that three men and a woman sitting in trash and gathered near the church on Bulkley Avenue shamed her for wearing a mask and followed her for a bit in a harassing manner. Police responded and talked to some folks outside the church … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Roving band of mask shamers
Pages From The Past: Shooting swans and hummingbirds?
Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: The following are items of interest from the past taken from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago November 1920 -- Five alleged violators of the game laws were taken into custody within the past few days by Game Warden Sellmer and … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Shooting swans and hummingbirds?
Life at Richardson’s Hacienda, Part IV
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society With this essay, we conclude Elenore Meherin’s four-part history of William Richardson’s daughter, Mariana, from the Sausalito News: The rooms, even of wealthy haciendas, were usually bare, except for the bed which had exquisite linens and coverlets … [Read more...] about Life at Richardson’s Hacienda, Part IV
Sherman Frederick: Have a very merry state-approved holiday
When the state tells you how to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas, you know it’s 2020. California surpassed the 1 million coronavirus cases mark last week and several places, including Marin, are seeing spikes in cases. So, I guess it should not come as a surprise that we now have … [Read more...] about Sherman Frederick: Have a very merry state-approved holiday
Election 2020: Nail biter in Sausalito with a three-vote margin for City Council seat
Tomorrow, Wednesday Nov. 18, may finally decide who sits on the Sausalito City Council -- former Mayor Joan Cox or newcomer Ian Sobieski. Currently, Sobieski is up by three votes with a new vote posting coming from the Marin Registar of Voters on Wednesday. It’s been a see-saw tally with Cox … [Read more...] about Election 2020: Nail biter in Sausalito with a three-vote margin for City Council seat
Commentary: Donald Trump is a brat
Tom H. Hastings/My Turn No! No concede! Won’t! Won’t won’t won’t! Donald Trump is a spoiled brat. His election to the highest office in the land will forever be a stain, a blotch, an embarrassment. He proves it fresh every day. He’s a child. Monday, November 16, 2020: Donald J. … [Read more...] about Commentary: Donald Trump is a brat
‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign
A press release from the Novato Police Department: Throughout the month of November, the Novato Police Department is joining agencies across the country promoting the importance of wearing a seat belt in the car and keeping children safe by making sure they are properly restrained. This … [Read more...] about ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign
Marin History: Do you remember ‘Kitty’?
Master Sergeant Harry E. Fitzgibbon had survived the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. Later, during the Korean War he was awarded a Silver Star for Gallantry in Action. In 1958, he retired from Air Force duty at Hamilton Air Force Base. He opened Fitz’s Richfield Service Station … [Read more...] about Marin History: Do you remember ‘Kitty’?
Marin backslides; joins statewide COVID-19 step-back
Marin County is one of 40 California counties tightening restrictions per State of California mandates in response to a surge of COVID-19 cases across the state and region. Governor Gavin Newsom announced November 16 that Marin was moved from orange to red, to use … [Read more...] about Marin backslides; joins statewide COVID-19 step-back
County checks on sex offenders
The Marin County Probation Department and partner agencies recently contacted 19 registered and non-registrant sex offenders across the county to check on compliance with the terms of their probation. One offender admitted to violations of probation conditions and was arrested. Unannounced … [Read more...] about County checks on sex offenders