By Derek Wilson Marinscope A plastic bottle is drained of its contents and then thrown away. The bottle has completed its function in its current form, but there is more to its story. “I took all these plastic bottles and I saved them,” said San Anselmo artist Hwei-Li Tsao. “You know when … [Read more...] about De Young shows work of local artist
Sausalito History: Mariana Richardson’s Adventures — Part II
Last week, we presented Elenore Meherin’s account of the budding romance between William Richardson’s daughter Mariana and “the handsomest and bravest of all California’s dashing young Caballeros” Ramon de Haro. The couple, along with Mariana’s brother Steve and Ramon’s brother Francisco, set out to … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Mariana Richardson’s Adventures — Part II
Marin horoscope: ‘Friends don’t tell friends that 1980 was 40 years ago’
Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 Friends don’t tell friends that 1980 was 40 years ago. Scorpio -- Oct. 23 thru Nov. 21 You will walk back to the car to get your mask several times this week. Sagittarius -- Nov. 22 thru Dec. 21 Marin gardening tip: When you bury a body, cover it up with … [Read more...] about Marin horoscope: ‘Friends don’t tell friends that 1980 was 40 years ago’
Public blasts Ross public safety plan
Derek Wilson Marinscope The Town of Ross is faced with a situation where officials not only have to go back to the drawing board, but they might have to build a new drawing board entirely. During a Town Hall meeting last Thursday on Zoom, residents were asked two core questions: Do you … [Read more...] about Public blasts Ross public safety plan
Marin 2020 Election Results
Out of 175,220 registered voters in Marin, 57% voted. 84.04% voted for Joe Biden for president. Jared Huffman cruised to re-election to the U.S. Congress and Marc Levine was returned to the California Assembly. For results on all the Marin races, go here. Here is the … [Read more...] about Marin 2020 Election Results
Community rallies around threatened black-owned business
The Tiburon community rallied to the aid of Yema Khalif, owner of the store Yema in downtown Tiburon. Yema was the scene of an incident with police in which Khalif claimed Tiburon police racially profiled him for working late in his store. The incident resulted in the resignation of the … [Read more...] about Community rallies around threatened black-owned business
County throws curve ball to Novato on ‘homeless hotel’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope Is it a light at the end of the tunnel for the homeless in Marin, or a freight train bearing down on resident safety and property values? That’s the question this week after the Marin County Board of Supervisors threw an unexpected curve ball to the city of … [Read more...] about County throws curve ball to Novato on ‘homeless hotel’
Picture of the Day
This is going to be all of us after Election Day. … [Read more...] about Picture of the Day
Novato Sanitary District wins award
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) presented Novato Sanitary District with a Platinum8 Peak Performance Award in a live presentation ceremony recorded in Washington, D.C. This annual award is presented to honorees who have achieved eight consecutive years of excellence in … [Read more...] about Novato Sanitary District wins award
Judge: Marin trails may be closed
Four trails on private land in Tiburon with beautiful views of San Francisco can be closed to public access under a court ruling issued last week. The trails are on the undeveloped 110-acre Martha Company tract in Tiburon and have been the center of a court fight filed by TRUST -- … [Read more...] about Judge: Marin trails may be closed