The Downtown San Rafael Art District (DSRAD) is proud to present the 1st Annual Fall Arts Launch on Oct. 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to celebrate local talent and culture. The event will be held in Downtown San Rafael during our 2nd Friday Art Walk and Dining Under the Lights Festivities. … [Read more...] about First annual Fall Arts Launch in downtown San Rafael
Fairfax trick-or-treaters need you
It’s that time of the year when our children and families look forward to Fairfax’s Halloween Tradition of Trick or Treating on Dominga/Napa St. on Halloween night! These two streets, Dominga and Napa, are closed to traffic allowing families to socialize and children to … [Read more...] about Fairfax trick-or-treaters need you
Let Fairfax be Fairfax: A small town, with a rich and colorful history
The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringhelli One thing folks, locals and visitors alike, could count on about Fairfax over its illustrious 100 year history, is that this is an entertainment town through and through. Good times were guaranteed for all. Before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, … [Read more...] about Let Fairfax be Fairfax: A small town, with a rich and colorful history
New twist in Novato mobile home park sale
The Novato City Council has entered into negotiations to sell the Marin Valley Mobile Country Club to the mobile park’s residents. After declining a $30 million bid from a developer to purchase the mobile home park following an uproar from residents, the city authorized City Manager Adam McGill to … [Read more...] about New twist in Novato mobile home park sale
Marin 911: Marry me? No! And who the heck are you?
MILL VALLEY Not Romantic: A worker at the Goodwill bin in Mill Valley has been twice approached by a drunken stranger proposing marriage. She told police the guy on one proposal attempt offered her a rose. She said “no” and called the police because the suiter — totally unknown to her — made her … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Marry me? No! And who the heck are you?
San Anselmo looking for trick-or-treat volunteers
The 2023 San Anselmo Halloween Event is set for 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. The event, a town-wide trick or treating celebration for children aged 11 and below, will be held on San Anselmo Avenue in downtown San Anselmo. Attendees are invited to wear their most inventive Halloween costumes and join in … [Read more...] about San Anselmo looking for trick-or-treat volunteers
Notice of Public Comment Period and Upcoming Hearing for the County’s proposed application to the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant program
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Marin has completed a draft application for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s new Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant program. The County’s Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing application is available … [Read more...] about Notice of Public Comment Period and Upcoming Hearing for the County’s proposed application to the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant program
Fairfax Advisory: Bolinas Road work scheduled
The Public Works Department has advised that PG&E will be mobilizing a crew on Oct. 10 to dig up a section of roadway on Bolinas Road at Mono to determine the cause of the sinking roadway (depression) at that location. The work will require the closure of the northbound lane. PG&E will be … [Read more...] about Fairfax Advisory: Bolinas Road work scheduled
Jim Naugle returns to Novato as the new police chief
The City of Novato has announced the selection of Jim Naugle as Novato’s next chief of police. Naugle will be Novato’s 13th person in that post. Born and raised in Petaluma, Chief Naugle began his career with the Novato Police Department in 1998, where he worked patrol and was a Defensive Tactics … [Read more...] about Jim Naugle returns to Novato as the new police chief
The Ross School District is stuck between a rock and a hard place
The View From The Hill/Lew Tremaine The Ross Valley School District is in a “damned if you do damned if you don’t” situation when it comes to the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center at Deer Park School. They could sell the school property to the Children’s Center for a nominal fee. Even … [Read more...] about The Ross School District is stuck between a rock and a hard place