Monday June 22 at 10:06 a.m., Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies responded to Sonoma Raceway after receiving a call that a noose was found hanging from a tree near the old administration building. The suspected noose was found on Saturday, June 20, at approximately 8:00 a.m. by an employee. The … [Read more...] about Alleged noose found at Sonoma Raceway
Two virtual meetings on Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Project
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will host two community workshop meetings, conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide an update on the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project. The project is designed to reduce frequency and severity of … [Read more...] about Two virtual meetings on Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Project
Social bubbles now allowed — must be 12 or less bubble-mates and no two-timing your bubble
Marinscope Marin County this week authorized people to enter into “social bubbles” -- a mechanism for people seeking to socialize with others outside their immediate family. Up until June 22, Marin residents were prohibited from socially interacting with people outside of their immediate … [Read more...] about Social bubbles now allowed — must be 12 or less bubble-mates and no two-timing your bubble
Names in the News
Carissa Comnick Carissa Comnick of Novato was among the students conferred their degrees at the University of Iowa. Comnick was student in the Graduate College whose program of study was Biostatistics. The degree awarded was a Master of Science. Madeleine Bailey Madeleine Bailey of … [Read more...] about Names in the News
Shush-up, this is a nice, quiet town
Mill Valley May 28 - June 4 Shhhhh: A noise sensitive Mill Valley person called the cops on workers at a house on Overhill Road. The crew was loud and working all hours. Police stopped by and reminded the workers that Mill Valley has noise rules. Shhhhh II: A dreaded gas-powered leaf blower … [Read more...] about Shush-up, this is a nice, quiet town
Sausalito almost snagged the TransCon railway terminal
By Robert L. Harrison and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society There’s a long list of things that almost happened in Sausalito — in fact the Historical Society devoted an entire exhibit, The Sausalito That Never Was, to some of these near-misses in 2018. Now Bob Harrison, researcher for … [Read more...] about Sausalito almost snagged the TransCon railway terminal
Summer Drive-in Movies
Bon Air and The Lark Theatre have teamed up to present a free, summer drive-in movie series for the community. Sing along to toe-tapping, 80’s summer dance classics including Footloose, Dirty Dancing and Flashdance. Delicious box dinners are available for purchase from Bon Air’s popular … [Read more...] about Summer Drive-in Movies
Novato business grants
Dear editor, On May 1, the City of Novato launched the Novato Small Business Grant Program designed to help retain local jobs, keep storefronts tenanted and support the local economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter in place orders. The program offered eligible small … [Read more...] about Novato business grants
Car dealerships, retail and maids back in business in Marin
Marinscope Marin County is getting back to business as usual … sort of. Indoor retail stores and auto dealerships were cleared to open their doors to customers, and housekeeping and janitorial services went back to work as of last week. Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis … [Read more...] about Car dealerships, retail and maids back in business in Marin
Indian Valley vandalism
Dear editor, Very sorry to report a spate of vandalism on the Open Space Preserve trails in Indian Valley near the stop sign / entrance. 2 weeks ago, my wife and I found a bicycle jump built into the Pencil Valley trail (AD & Gloria Schwidt Trail) about 50 yards from the … [Read more...] about Indian Valley vandalism