A meeting on the Larkspur general plan will be held Monday, Aug. 24. Details can be found here. … [Read more...] about Larkspur general plan update
Corte Madera refuse rate hearing set for Sept. 1
On Sept. 1, a public hearing on Corte Madera's garbage rate increase will be held. It is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Details can be found on the town's website. The Corte Madera Town Council will discuss and consider a rate increase request for the delivery of solid waste collection and recycling … [Read more...] about Corte Madera refuse rate hearing set for Sept. 1
Point Reyes National Seashore closed to visitors in wake of wildfire
Point Reyes National Seashore west of Highway 1 is now closed to all visitors. In addition, the Marin County Sheriff's office has expanded its evacuation warning for the following areas: West of Highway 1 and Sir Francis Drake Blvd (northern intersection) to the Point Reyes Lighthouse. This … [Read more...] about Point Reyes National Seashore closed to visitors in wake of wildfire
Former chief security officer for Uber charged with obstruction of justice
SAN FRANCISCO – A criminal complaint was filed today (Aug. 20) in federal court charging Joseph Sullivan with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony in connection with the attempted cover-up of the 2016 hack of Uber Technologies Incorporated, announced United States Attorney … [Read more...] about Former chief security officer for Uber charged with obstruction of justice
Whistlestop helps seniors keep on truckin’
Marinscope Remember that sense of independence you felt when you got your first car? Well, that feeling — or at least the desire to be independent — never really goes away. But sometimes everyone needs a hand, or a ride. Whistlestop’s white buses are a common sight on Marin County roads, … [Read more...] about Whistlestop helps seniors keep on truckin’
Health officer blasts state for a ‘bureaucratic box just itching to be checked’
Marinscope A Bay Area chief health officer penned a scathing letter criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom for essentially listening to bad advice that unnecessarily punishes small-businesses who are not contributing to the spread of the virus. “I wish to apologize to all the businesses that were … [Read more...] about Health officer blasts state for a ‘bureaucratic box just itching to be checked’
Marin Art & Garden Center celebrates 75 years of bring joy to Marin
Marinscope “The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration,” wrote artist Claude Monet. The Marin Art & Garden Center in its promise to preserve and share the beauty of nature feeds the richness of the souls of its visitors. And among the simple ferns, the ornate … [Read more...] about Marin Art & Garden Center celebrates 75 years of bring joy to Marin
Should Drake’s name stay or go?
Derek Wilson Marinscope The controversy surrounding the legacy of noted English explorer and reputed slave trader Sir Francis Drake continues to engulf Marin County. The Larkspur City Council held a virtual meeting Wednesday, August 5, to consider the fate of a 30-foot tall sculpture of … [Read more...] about Should Drake’s name stay or go?
Racism infests local schools, student poll indicates
By Derek Wilson Marinscope Racism “infests” the public high schools in San Anselmo and Mill Valley, according to some former students responding to questions of race relations in the Tamalpais Union High School District. During an online Forum on Race and Racism in the Tam District on Aug. … [Read more...] about Racism infests local schools, student poll indicates
Pandemic be damned, new restaurant opens in Marin
Photo by Derek Wilson/Marinscope Amy's Drive-Thru celebrated the grand opening of its new Corte Madera site on Tuesday, Aug. 11, marking the completion of a project that had been delayed for months by the state lockdown. The restaurant, on Paradise Drive, replaces the Denny's which had been a … [Read more...] about Pandemic be damned, new restaurant opens in Marin