Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: This feature from Marin’s past comes from stories in the Novato Advance and is compiled by Mark Read of the Novato Historical Society.) 100 Years Ago July 1920 -- The engagement has been announced of Dames B, Burdell, Jr., to Miss Irma Aspey, … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Hiroshima A-bombs went through Novato
Mill Valley postal service through the years
In 1890, Mill Valley’s first post office was a box in the corner of the train depot. Mail went to and from San Francisco daily. Until 1940 when the federal government constructed a building in the Spanish Mission revival architecture on Sunnyside, the post office was moved several times in … [Read more...] about Mill Valley postal service through the years
Re-booting drive-in flicks
By Derek Wilson Marinscope It’s movie night in Corte Madera again. While quarantine restrictions have shut down movie theaters in Marin and across the state, drive-in movies are making a comeback. The Lark Theater and The Village at Corte Madera are partnering for a weekly Movies Under the … [Read more...] about Re-booting drive-in flicks
Scipio Ratto: Prospector, reformer, merchant
By Jack Tracy and Larry Clinton Sausalito Historical Society Back in 2010, we ran Jack Tracy’s account of the political struggles between gamblers and reformers in early 20th century Sausalito. Most of the gambling involved off-track betting on horse races, at establishments euphemistically … [Read more...] about Scipio Ratto: Prospector, reformer, merchant
Public health update: This virus can spread like wildfire
Dr. Scott Morrow County Health Officer Why is the virus spreading here at its current higher level now? I don’t know exactly, but it appears to me that there are three major factors. The virus appears remarkably, even surprisingly, transmissible. At pretty much every point over … [Read more...] about Public health update: This virus can spread like wildfire
Marin headed for a 2nd wave of coronavirus, doctors say
By Derek Wilson Marinscope The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Marin County have increased significantly over the past month, just as they have across California, raising concerns that we could be heading quickly toward the second wave in the spread of Coronavirus. There is hope of a vaccine … [Read more...] about Marin headed for a 2nd wave of coronavirus, doctors say
For real: Black man alert called into Mill Valley police
Mill Valley July 17 - 22, 2020 Black Man Alert: A woman called police to alert them to the fact that an “African American” would be staying at her house and walking to and from the house to a downtown market, where he works. She sought unspecified advice from police on the “situation.” … [Read more...] about For real: Black man alert called into Mill Valley police
How can I see Marinscope newspapers in full?
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Fairfax’s Mike Daly retires from the county after 30 years
Mike Daly, known for his dapper attire, was not dressed for success the first time he went to the Marin County Civic Center to investigate a job opportunity. He didn’t smell good, either. Daly, the newly retired Marin County Chief of Probation, was working in the fish & poultry department at … [Read more...] about Fairfax’s Mike Daly retires from the county after 30 years
College of Marin professor reaches for the stars and equality
By Derek Wilson Marinscope College of Marin Physics and Astronomy Professor Antonino Cucchiara, Ph.D., is searching for the history of the origins of the universe, but at the same time he is looking toward the future in the classroom. “We need to enable science to the people who don’t have … [Read more...] about College of Marin professor reaches for the stars and equality