To place a Life Tribute in the Marin Community Newspapers' website -- the Novato Advance, the San Rafael News Pointer, the Ross Valley Reporter, the Mill Valley Herald, the Twin Cities Times and the Sausalito Marin Scope -- email the obituary and photo to Publisher Sherman R. Frederick at … [Read more...] about Obituary Notice Rates
Sign of the times
Fornication and other social distancing crimes
SausalitoMay 7 - 13, 2020Screwing Around: Police received a call reporting two subjects arrived on the dock in a skiff and then “began fornicating.” Police went out to see for themselves, but found no unauthorized fornication. Police now believe they were punked.Homeless Encampment: A report of a … [Read more...] about Fornication and other social distancing crimes
HC-130 flyover 1:20 p.m. Monday
One HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and two HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 129th Rescue Wing of the U.S. Air Force will perform a flyover of the Bay Area on Memorial Day, May 25. The aircraft are expected over Richardson's Bay at approximately 1:20 p.m.The flyover is being held to demonstrate the United … [Read more...] about HC-130 flyover 1:20 p.m. Monday
Those big white circles
City of Pacifica The big white circles that appeared on the lawn of Gabrielson Park on Friday, May 22 might look like a new art installation, but they are really a fun and creative way to encourage social distancing in our downtown area.Spaced eight feet apart, the circles are 10 feet in … [Read more...] about Those big white circles
City opens parking lots for Memorial Day
City Press Release Closing the public parking lots in the downtown area has been an effective way to reduce the number of weekend, non-resident visitors. However, the closure of the downtown lots has had the unintended consequence of creating congestion at metered spaces and making it … [Read more...] about City opens parking lots for Memorial Day
Novato seeks AirBnB rules program
Press Release The City of Novato is currently in the process of considering options for a short-term rental regulatory program. At the City Council meeting of Jan.28, 2020, the City Council voted to pursue a short-term rental regulatory program in the City of Novato. Short-term rentals are … [Read more...] about Novato seeks AirBnB rules program
Mill Valley road closure List
Parking Lot Closure City Hall Parking Lot – Friday,5/29 from 7:00AM to 11:00AMParking lot closed for crane use. Road Closure 216 Ethel Ave – Wednesday,5/27 from 9:00AM to 4:00PMRoad closed PG&E gas installation. West Blithedale (Oakdale to Gardner) – Tuesday … [Read more...] about Mill Valley road closure List
It’s curtains for 2020 Mountain Play
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society One of the casualties of the Coronavirus pandemic is the Mountain Play on Mount Tam. This would have been the 107th production, and my wife and I would be rounding up friends and relatives to go see Hello Dolly. But since the season has been shuttered … [Read more...] about It’s curtains for 2020 Mountain Play
Mill Valley History: Hardware stores
In the 1980s there were two hardware stores in downtown Mill Valley: Varneys was at 57 Throckmorton and Tamalpais Hardware was at 30 Miller Ave. In 1919, World War I veterans Tony and John Varney bought the plumbing business of August Muntz at 67 Throckmorton. They renamed it Varneys and moved it to … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Hardware stores