Dear editor, My campaign was a success! The winners in our Fairfax race are Bruce Ackerman, Chance Cutrano and I. I am thankful for all my many supporters, volunteers, contributors, well-wishers and great endorsements! Throughout the campaign, I'm so grateful I received the support of so … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Thanks, Fairfaxians
Part III: Romance in young Saucelito
This is Part III of Elenore Meherin’s Sausalito News account of the world of William Richardson’s daughter Mariana in the mid-nineteenth century. Previously Mariana had witnessed the capture of spirited wild horses by her intended, Ramon de Haro and his cohorts. Ms. Meherin takes up the story from … [Read more...] about Part III: Romance in young Saucelito
Marin tightens restrictions on restaurants, movie theaters and churches
Marinscope Worried about a resurgence of COVID-19 in Marin, the County Health Department sent the following: To: Marin Recovers Partners Bay Area Counties including Marin have seen a recent increase in COVID 19 cases. We are trying to get ahead of this outbreak by adapting guidance as we see … [Read more...] about Marin tightens restrictions on restaurants, movie theaters and churches
Mill Valley history: Estuary Development
In 1949 George Zaro turned over his restaurant, Sabella”s, to Enrico Pastori so that he could work on his plan to develop a yacht harbor in the estuary behind the restaurant near the north end of the Richardson Bay Bridge. His plan called for 100 yacht slips. Access would be by the … [Read more...] about Mill Valley history: Estuary Development
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Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
Mill Valley Oct. 22 - 28, 2020 Rude Parker: A citizen reported to police that some jerk parked across two parking spaces on Corte Madera Avenue. FORE: A drunk bum hung out on the golf course on Buena Vista Avenue. Golfers called him in. Police told him to play through to some other … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
UPDATE: Press release from the City of Novato. Marin County Withdraws Offer to Purchase Inn Marin as part of Homekey Program Novato City Council discussion on this item to be removed from the November 10 agenda; Marin Board of Supervisors to cancel November 17 public hearing on this … [Read more...] about County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
Virtually all Marin vote-by-mail ballots tabulated
The Marin County Elections Department has tabulated 99% of the vote-by-mail ballots from the November 3 General Election. Outstanding ballots include those that are still arriving by mail and were postmarked by November 3, and those waiting for voters to fix a signature problem – either missing … [Read more...] about Virtually all Marin vote-by-mail ballots tabulated
Seasonal high tides expected to start this week
A press release from the County of Marin: High tides often cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roadways of Marin County, which can be exacerbated during winter storms. But tide-related flooding can happen whether it’s raining or not. Such inconveniences are likely to occur … [Read more...] about Seasonal high tides expected to start this week
Car fire in Novato; driver rescued
While You Slept: The morning of Nov. 10 at about 4:15 a.m., police received a phone call regarding a vehicle revving its engine for about 20 minutes on Plum Street. Upon arrival, the vehicle caught fire. NPD Officers quickly removed the driver from the vehicle and requested the Novato Fire … [Read more...] about Car fire in Novato; driver rescued