The Rev. Thomas Nibbe "...the One who is in you is greater than the one in the world..." (1 John 4:4) I invite you to pray with me... Lord Jesus, by … [Read more...] about Thomas A. Nibbe: What COVID-19 Can’t Do
Names in the news
Jackson Johns Jackson Johns, of San Rafael recently matriculated as a first-year student at Hamilton College.Founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, Hamilton College offers an open curriculum that gives students the freedom to shape their own liberal arts education within a research … [Read more...] about Names in the news
Governor, prison system taken to task over San Quentin outbreak
A court in Oakland lowered the boom this week on Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state administration for showing "indifference" to the prison population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Orders the prison's population cut in half. You can read the full story here. … [Read more...] about Governor, prison system taken to task over San Quentin outbreak
Corte Madera Planning Commission agenda is out
The agenda for the October 27, 2020 Corte Madera Planning Commission Meeting has been posted to the Town’s website. The meeting will be videoconferenced using Zoom (10/27/20 at 7pm). Please see the agenda for how to view and participate remotely. The full packet for this meeting can be viewed at the … [Read more...] about Corte Madera Planning Commission agenda is out
Visit (if you dare) the spooky Marin Center
Local families can safely celebrate the spookiest of holidays by planning to visit the Halloween Fair Food Drive-Thru Spooktacular at Marin Center in San Rafael. Between this Friday (Oct. 23) and Nov. 1, adults and kids may don their costumes and prepare to be spooked with family-friendly … [Read more...] about Visit (if you dare) the spooky Marin Center
A child’s look at early Sausalito
Larry Clinton Sausalito Historical Society Mignone Trouette Conner was born in Sausalito in 1908 and lived here until her death at age 99. She was a historian, and a part of Sausalito’s history herself. In 1987, she recalled her childhood here in an oral history with the Historical Society’s … [Read more...] about A child’s look at early Sausalito
Pages From The Past: 4-H Club remembers Miss Gertrude Lane
Mark Read (Editor’s note: The following highlights Marin history through the pages of the Novato Advance newspaper. To start a home delivery free trial of the Novato Advance, email your name and address to Publisher Sherm Frederick at shermfrederick@gmail.com.) 100 Years Ago October … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: 4-H Club remembers Miss Gertrude Lane
History of Seminary
Enrollment in the Golden Gate Baptist Seminary on Strawberry Point had been declining since the 1970’s. In 2014, the trustees decided to relocate to Southern California. North Coast Lands Holdings paid $84 million for the property. Their plan was to add 93 residential units and lease … [Read more...] about History of Seminary
Ready for the next disaster?
There’s no rest for Marin when it comes to disasters. With COVID-19 still bearing down during a brutal dry season with uncontrolled fires in Marin and to the counties north, now comes the rainy season with, as usual, potentially serious flooding. In an ongoing effort to cope with … [Read more...] about Ready for the next disaster?
Best Guess Horoscope
Libra -- Sept. 23 thru Oct. 22 Most of your problems can be traced back to the Aqua Net you inhaled as a teenager. Scorpio -- Oct. 23 thru Nov. 21 That tightly wrapped friend who lives in The City will need to be told: “For the love of gawd, stop being offended by … [Read more...] about Best Guess Horoscope