California Department of Justice (DOJ) has entered into a settlement with the Sausalito Marin City School District (District) to address discriminatory treatment of students who were segregated into Bayside Martin Luther King Jr. Academy (Bayside MLK). You can read the settlement here. … [Read more...] about Sausalito segregation settlement
Commentary: Vandalism is vandalism — Don’t blame the church
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance I don’t have anything against lawyers, per se. But, gudgawdalmighty, they can make the strangest arguments with the straightest of faces. Take the San Rafael lawyer who described himself as a “lifelong Catholic” and wrote an op-ed for the daily … [Read more...] about Commentary: Vandalism is vandalism — Don’t blame the church
Veterans Day 2020 Going Virtual
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this November 11 will be a different Veterans Day than previous ones. To protect the health and safety of Marin County residents, this year’s tribute to local military veterans will be a virtual one. Rather than participating in the longstanding annual gathering at … [Read more...] about Veterans Day 2020 Going Virtual
Judge rebukes governor’s use of power during pandemic
A Northern California judge has issued a ruling limiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's use of emergency powers during COVID-19. Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman issued an injunction barring the governor from taking executive action that “changes existing statutory law or makes new … [Read more...] about Judge rebukes governor’s use of power during pandemic
Sola Scriptura Sola Gratia Sola Fide
By the Rev. Thomas Nibbe Reformation Day --- Saturday, October 31, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m. "I'm not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." (Romans 1:16) "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own … [Read more...] about Sola Scriptura Sola Gratia Sola Fide
Pages From The Past: ‘Chicken belt’ land for sale
Mark Read/Pages From the Past (Editor’s note: This feature recounts events in Marin’s past from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago October 1920 -- A.H. Cook of Bolinas went out after ducks the other day and was arrested by Game Warden W. B. Sellmer for hunting without a … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: ‘Chicken belt’ land for sale
Remember Smith and Hawken?
In 1979, Dave Smith and Paul Hawken founded Smith & Hawken for catalog sales of sturdy garden tools manufactured in England. In 1982 they opened a retail store on the corner of Lovell Avenue. and Corte Madera Avenue. By 1988 the business had become a great success: Paul Hawken … [Read more...] about Remember Smith and Hawken?
I see dead birds
Jim Steele What’s natural On October 8th a resident of Pacifica California reported that two birds fell dead from the sky onto his deck. That would startle anyone and raise grave concerns. People began suggesting possible causes: a mid-air collision, West Nile virus, rat poison, wildfire … [Read more...] about I see dead birds
Rotary: Building community, brick by brick
By Penny Hansen Special to Marinscope Novato resident Elayne Miller, who lives across the street from Novato City Hall, organized a Purchase a Brick project in 2008. This coincided with the massive renovation of turning the original First Presbyterian Church of Novato into a City Hall … [Read more...] about Rotary: Building community, brick by brick
The romance of early life in Rancho Sausalito
Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton Sausalito Historical Society In 1994, journalist and novelist Elenore Meherin wrote a four-part series for the Sausalito News featuring Mariana, the youthful daughter of Captain William Richardson. While describing her adventures, Ms. Meherin also provided … [Read more...] about The romance of early life in Rancho Sausalito