On Monday, June 15, California Attorney General Becerra urged law enforcement agencies statewide to develop and implement policies, as appropriate, to adopt use-of-force reform. The Marin County Sheriff’s Department issued the following statement outlining the AG’s recommendations and the Sheriffi’s … [Read more...] about Marin sheriff responds to AG’s policing recommendations
Hamilton pool closed for the summer
The cities of Novato and San Rafael, who maintain and operate Novato’s Hamilton Pool through a Mutual Services Agreement, said today that they “have made the difficult decision to keep the Hamilton Pool closed for the Summer 2020 season.” On June 5, Marin Health and Human Services (HHS) released … [Read more...] about Hamilton pool closed for the summer
Shel Silverstein’s ‘Evil Eye’ up for sale again
Lloyd Kenneth Marinscope Originally a U.S. Navy vessel pressed into service during World War II, eccentric Sausalito houseboat “Evil Eye,” once inhabited by beloved children’s author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein, is up for sale once again. Only this time it’s been given a thorough makeover … [Read more...] about Shel Silverstein’s ‘Evil Eye’ up for sale again
Marin Cop Log: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise
Mill Valley June 11 - 18, 2020 Catalytic Converter Thefts: There has been a significant increase in catalytic converter thefts throughout the entire state. In the last two months the Mill Valley Police Department has had six reported cases with dozens more throughout the county. Thieves … [Read more...] about Marin Cop Log: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise
Juneteenth rally in Novato
Approximately 40 demonstrators showed up for the Juneteenth rally last Friday. It took place at Novato City Hall and included Marin County District Attorney and Novato resident Laurie Frugoli (left). Juneteenth is celebrated on Jun 19 to mark the end of slavery in the United States. PHOTOS BY … [Read more...] about Juneteenth rally in Novato
How homeowners at Smith Ranch Homes feel about their experiences.
Marinscope Special Advertising Section Retirement can be a way of life that truly reflects your sense of aesthetics, ease, and lifestyle. One of the best ways to research a retirement community is by talking to current residents. That’s usually quite pos- sible. The statements below will give … [Read more...] about How homeowners at Smith Ranch Homes feel about their experiences.
The amazing Mrs. T
She was picking up litter on Camino Alto near the Redwoods where she lived when she said, “I want to leave the earth as I found it.” Elizabeth Cooper Terwilliger (1909-2006), a descendant of Kit Carson, Daniel Boone and James Fenimore Cooper, was a modern-day trailblazer in the world of … [Read more...] about The amazing Mrs. T
Slot machines found in restaurant
By Mike Read (Editor’s Note: This feature highlights Marin history through the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago June 1920 -- The commence exercises of Novato, Black Point and Burdell schools were held in Loustaunau’s hall, Novato, last week and attended by many of the … [Read more...] about Slot machines found in restaurant
Face masks: The ‘Big Fib’
By Sherman R. Frederick Sometimes I hate it when I’m right. As noted in an earlier column, the GCMS (Great Coronavirus Mask Switcheroo) made no sense to me at the time it was announced. Now we find it wasn’t a mistake at all. Our public health masters deliberately misled us to … [Read more...] about Face masks: The ‘Big Fib’
Our nation’s fight for police reform
Dear editor, Our nation's fight for police reform and social justice reflects deeper problems created by the complex and dehumanizing industrial world that we have all created. And these deeper issues have never been understood, discussed or even acknowledged as real except within … [Read more...] about Our nation’s fight for police reform