June 19, 1935 – August 9, 2020 Born in Philadelphia, PA. Moved to California at 18 and married Jack Sr. at 19. Loving mother of Andi and Jack Jr., wife to Jack Sr. and a friend to all! She will be greatly missed. Antoinette was gifted at hobbies of all kinds, especially ceramics and … [Read more...] about Antoinette (Toni) Seely
Pages From The Past
Rancho Olompali in Novato 1966. Mark Reed/Pages From The Past (Editor's note: These are snippets of Marin history from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago August 1920 -- John L. Sullivan, for many years a resident of Novato, passed away in San Francisco last week. Some … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past
Thinking about gunless police in Marin
Sherman R. Frederick I’m not a cop but I read a lot of cop logs and I can stipulate for the sake of argument that many calls for police help do not require an armed response. For example, this recently graced a cop log I monitor: “A homeless man took a dump in a carport on Locust … [Read more...] about Thinking about gunless police in Marin
Otters almost went extinct
Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Pioneering female journalist Elenore Meherin was featured in the San Francisco Call-Bulletin in the 1920s. After taking a five-year break to be with her family, she began contributing personality profiles and historic columns to the … [Read more...] about Otters almost went extinct
Marinscope Cop Log: Hate crime arrest in Novato
Novato Felony Vandalism: On Aug. 10, at 1:50 p.m., Novato Police Officers responded to Fourth Street at Grant Avenue after a City of Novato Public Works employee witnessed a man pouring a purple liquid substance on the street signs along Fourth Street in Novato. The witness provided NPD dispatch … [Read more...] about Marinscope Cop Log: Hate crime arrest in Novato
Downtown Novato open for open-air dining and shopping
Novato and small businesses attempt to cope with the government shutdown of commerce during COVID-19. This video give you the scoop. … [Read more...] about Downtown Novato open for open-air dining and shopping
He pooped on carport, no mask, no hand washing
Sausalito July 29 - Aug. 5, 2020 Well, Ick: A “suspicious” character (which means homeless in cop log lingo) took a dump in a carport on Locust Street. Did not wash his hands. Did not wear a mask. No Mask No Service: A man who refuses to wear a mask and who frequents a store on Caledonia … [Read more...] about He pooped on carport, no mask, no hand washing
Two charged with meth conversion lab in San Jose
SAN FRANCISCO – A complaint was unsealed today in San Jose alleging that Mario Orozco and Teodoro Ayon-Ramos distributed methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux. Both defendants were … [Read more...] about Two charged with meth conversion lab in San Jose
Work begins on Southview Park
Construction began this week on a project to improve Southview Park in Sausalito's Hurricane Gulch neighborhood. Components of the project include fixing the retaining walls, grading and resurfacing the tennis court, improving the basketball court, replacing the children's play structure, and … [Read more...] about Work begins on Southview Park
A cautionary tale
By Sherman R. Frederick It’s pretty clear now, I am sorry to say, that this COVID-19 pandemic is a ways from running its course. The virus spreads quickly and targets the weaker among us. It did not fade away during the summer and, experts say, there’s a second wave yet to come. While I’d … [Read more...] about A cautionary tale