Merlyn Maldonado Lopez Merlyn Maldonado Lopez of Novato has been placed on the Gettysburg College Dean's Honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2019 semester. Students with a quality point average of 3.60 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for a semester's work are placed on the … [Read more...] about Names in the news
Pages From the Past: Quartz vein made county go gold crazy
Mark Read/Page From The Past (Editor’s note: This feature compiled by the Novato Historical Society highlights Marin history through the pages of the Novato Advance. ) 100 Years Ago July 1920 -- Dewey Ricioni is receiving treatment at the Petaluma hospital for blood poisoning in his … [Read more...] about Pages From the Past: Quartz vein made county go gold crazy
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Electoral College essay contest winners
The Novato Republic Women has announced its annual essay scholarship contest. The competition was open to all High School Seniors residing in Marin County. This year's applicants wrote about the importance of the U.S. Electoral College as set forth in the Constitution. The … [Read more...] about Electoral College essay contest winners
Electronic signage to reinforce holiday warnings
Travelers in Marin County might see a few flashing reminders about wildfire danger as they drive over the Fourth of July weekend, especially in light of the tendency for some people choosing to ignore warnings about using illegal fireworks. The Marin County Fire Department and the Marin County … [Read more...] about Electronic signage to reinforce holiday warnings
Dr. Fox honored by San Rafael Elks
Dr. Fox honored At the June San Rafael Elks Lodge Flag Day Ceremony, Dr. Lynn Fox was honored with the Distinguished Citizenship Award for Outstanding and Meritorious Service for Humanity. Dr. Fox volunteered thousands of hours as Chair of the Drug Awareness Program (DAP) along with many … [Read more...] about Dr. Fox honored by San Rafael Elks
Battling racism where none exists
Sherman R. Frederick Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff’s the kind of pandering politician no one needs. She battles racism where none exists. It’s dangerous behavior because racism does exist. Sometimes it’s in plain sight -- ala George Floyd. Most of the time it is embedded in our life together in … [Read more...] about Battling racism where none exists
Novato sediment project
Three creeks in Novato are being cleared of sediment this summer to reduce flooding during the rainy season by improving creek capacity. The $1.55 million flood mitigation project, overseen by Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, starts in early July and is expected to … [Read more...] about Novato sediment project
Cop budget increase trimmed following Black Lives Matter voices
Marinscope After hearing from Black Lives Matter speakers, the Marin County Board of Supervisors trimmed $1.7 million from the proposed Marin County Sheriff’s Department budget increase -- the equivalent of 8 officers. At a virtual meeting on June 24, the supervisors heard hundreds of … [Read more...] about Cop budget increase trimmed following Black Lives Matter voices
Novato Chamber officially cancels 2020 festival
The Novato Chamber of Commerce told sponsors of the Novato Art, Wine & Music Festival last week that the festival will not be able to go on this year. The Chamber had hoped to hold the traditional festival in downtown Novato in the fall. “We are truly sorry for this inconvenience. We … [Read more...] about Novato Chamber officially cancels 2020 festival