By Derek Wilson Marinscope “I couldn’t stand back and see the planet burn,” said Corte Madera teen Sarah Goody, even as wildfires continue to rampage across Northern California. Spurred into action, Goody in April 2019 founded Climate NOW, a youth-led organization with the goal of educating … [Read more...] about Corte Madera girl energized to mobilize Marin’s youth for climate change
Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87
The Associated Press reported today that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died at her home in Washington. She was 87. Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said. … [Read more...] about Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87
And Woodacre loved Marylu Giddings back
By Derek Wilson Marinscope With scenic trails to walk, a few lakes for fishing, and hills to just sit and watch the sun set, the San Geronimo Valley can be a haven for landscape painters, outdoorsmen … and dog lovers. Marylu Giddings was a fixture in Woodacre with her beloved spaniels and … [Read more...] about And Woodacre loved Marylu Giddings back
Marin juggles September disasters
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope In the middle of September 2020, Marin finds itself with worries on multiple fronts. Wildfires nearby burn unabated, unhealthy red skies loom overhead as if the apocalypse were near, and the COVID-19 pandemic bedevils the local economy. On the … [Read more...] about Marin juggles September disasters
Russian nationals indicted for conspiracy to defraud cryptocurrency exchanges
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted Russian nationals Danil Potekhin a/k/a cronuswar and Dmitrii Karasavidi a/k/a Dmitriy Karasvidi, charging them with a wide range of crimes in connection with an alleged conspiracy to … [Read more...] about Russian nationals indicted for conspiracy to defraud cryptocurrency exchanges
The ‘Escalator to Extinction’ myth
Jim Steele/What’s Natural? In Life on the Mississippi Mark Twain wrote, “There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.” Unfortunately, conjecture based on limited facts has produced “research” trumpeting … [Read more...] about The ‘Escalator to Extinction’ myth
School + Pandemic = High Anxiety
By Asta Bowen Writers on the Range As a longtime teacher who has heard every complaint under the sun about how horrible school is, how boring, arbitrary, irrelevant and unfair, I find myself somewhat taken aback by the fierce pressure to return to regular classroom instruction. Of course, … [Read more...] about School + Pandemic = High Anxiety
Pages From The Past: Mansion was the site of many social gatherings
By Mike Read Novato Historical Society 100 Years Ago September 1920 -- Misses Margaret and Lulu Sutton have gone to Humboldt County with their brother, for a two weeks’ vacation. Miss Sutton, who is a teacher in the Novato schools, will resume her duties in October. -- A.Respini and … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Mansion was the site of many social gatherings
This bus doesn’t go to heaven
Sausalito Sept. 3 - 9, 2020 Bus To Heaven: A dead animal was placed in a produce box and left at the bus stop. Unfortunately, there is no bus service to heaven in Sausalito. If only … Yelling Man: A “belligerent, yelling man” roamed the waterfront weirding people out. Cops checked him … [Read more...] about This bus doesn’t go to heaven
Fairfax top cop to retire
After 40 years of law enforcement, Fairfax police Chief Christopher Morin plans to retire in December. Three Marin chiefs of police will retire this year. San Rafael’s Diana Bishop will also retire as well as Tiburon’s Michael Cronin. After 40 years of law enforcement, Fairfax police Chief … [Read more...] about Fairfax top cop to retire