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
Governor apologizes for ‘bad mistake’
Facing withering criticism for attending a birthday party at Napa's French Laundry that broke the rules he advises all Californians adhere to over the holidays, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an apology today. You can read the AP story here: If you don’t get the Novato Advance delivered to your … [Read more...] about Governor apologizes for ‘bad mistake’