By Derek Wilson Marinscope The school lunch options in Marin County might not include French toast pizza, rather students are more likely to be able to choose from a variety of sushi, quesadillas, or wraps — all individually packaged and delivered to classrooms. As school officials make … [Read more...] about The future of school lunch — say goodbye to the ‘Lunch Lady’
Jim Steele: Acid oceans and oyster shells
Jim Steele/What’s Natural? Search the internet for “acid oceans” and you’ll find millions of articles suggesting the oceans are becoming more corrosive due the burning of fossil fuels, and “acid oceans” are threatening marine life. Although climate modelers constantly claim the oceans’ surface … [Read more...] about Jim Steele: Acid oceans and oyster shells
Pages From The Past: The ‘Bean Feed’ has seen better days
Mark Read/Pages From The Past The ‘Bean Feed’ may be past its prime 100 Years Ago July 1920 -- The Novato Utilities Company, according to its financial report for 1919 filed with the railroad Commission, received a gross operating revenue of $8,427.90, operating expenses totaled … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: The ‘Bean Feed’ has seen better days
State outlines path to resume classroom learning in Marin
This is a press release from the County of Marin: On July 17, Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for how TK-12 public, private, independent and parochial students across California will begin the new school year in light of rising COVID-19 infections. The plan focuses on the use of local data … [Read more...] about State outlines path to resume classroom learning in Marin
Golden Gate Bridge West Sidewalk Closed This Weekend For Critical Maintenance
The Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk will be closed this weekend for critical infrastructure maintenance activities. The sidewalk closure will begin on Saturday, July 25, at 5 a.m. and last until 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. People biking across the Bridge will be redirected to the east sidewalk, … [Read more...] about Golden Gate Bridge West Sidewalk Closed This Weekend For Critical Maintenance
The Woke Inquisition (and it’s still unexpected)
By Sherman R. Frederick No one expects the Spanish Inquisition, as the classic Monty Python skit goes. The National Football League’s Washington Redskins found that out first hand when their team name -- the Redskins -- fell to the Inquisition of the Woke last week. Not sure what the … [Read more...] about The Woke Inquisition (and it’s still unexpected)
Names in the News
Mirabai Collamore Mirabai Collamore of Fairfax graduated from Emerson College in December 2019 and received a BS degree in Communication Disorders. Kelly Whelan Kelly Whelan of Greenbrae graduated from Emerson College in December 2019 and received a BS degree in Marketing … [Read more...] about Names in the News
Grand dame of the Woman’s Movement
Barry Smail/Novato Historical Guild Annette Klang was born in Rutherford, Napa County on July 20, 1920, the year women received the right to vote. Her grandfather and father were the proprietors of the Hartman and Klang Department Store in Rutherford. In 1926, the family moved to San … [Read more...] about Grand dame of the Woman’s Movement
The Labor Day Sausalito Festival … IS ON!
Sausalito festival The organizers of the Sausalito Festival say they are going to hold the event this Labor Day Weekend no matter what. “Please join us this Labor Day Weekend as we adhere to the restrictions of a COVID-19 environment, while keeping our commitment to the arts alive,” the … [Read more...] about The Labor Day Sausalito Festival … IS ON!
Pre-inspections of PG&E power lines in Marin begin today
Starting today, Tuesday, July 21, PG&E will conduct pre-inspection helicopter flights in Marin county to improve its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program by making events smaller in size, shorter in length and smarter for its customers.Through the end of July, PG&E will fly several … [Read more...] about Pre-inspections of PG&E power lines in Marin begin today