A new audit released Tuesday, April 9, shows that California spend $24 billion in the last five years to solve homelessness, but didn't keep track of the effectiveness of programs. About 30% of the nation's homeless live in California -- estimated at 171,000 people. The state auditor's report … [Read more...] about $24 billion spent on homelessness with almost no accountability, state auditor finds
Properly Subversive: This is the world we’re forced to live in?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling took criticism from trans influencer Jessica Alves. Rowling, a Scottish citizen, objects to the country’s new “hate” law that supporters said would make it a crime to misgender a trans person. Read the full column. … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: This is the world we’re forced to live in?
Main drag in Sausalito under maintenance beginning Tuesday, April 9
AT&T will be performing maintenance on underground conduit along both sides of Bridgeway between Gate 6 Road and Nevada Street beginning Tuesday, April 9 and continuing for four to six weekdays.The project will require intermittent closures of the right vehicle lanes and bike lanes in … [Read more...] about Main drag in Sausalito under maintenance beginning Tuesday, April 9
Man stabbed in Sausalito, suspect later found dead
BREAKING NEWS The Sausalito Police Department issue the following alert: The Sausalito Police Department is investigating the stabbing of a man who is nowhospitalized in stable condition. The suspect who stabbed him later took her own life.On April 6, at 9:13 p.m., Sausalito Police officers … [Read more...] about Man stabbed in Sausalito, suspect later found dead
Why can’t government services run more like a good breakfast joint?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive There’s a breakfast joint near me that serves a solid breakfast, quickly and with good cheer. Randy’s in Scottsdale is nothing fancy, but it has the full range of items – eggs, hash browns, pancakes, etc, – and what it does it does very well. Last time … [Read more...] about Why can’t government services run more like a good breakfast joint?
Antioch man arrested in Novato on drug and gun charges
Social media press release from the Novato Police Department: Earlier the morning of April 5, Novato Police Officers responded to the Days Inn on a report of a disturbance. Officers arrived and contacted the person involved. Further investigation revealed that the man had an outstanding … [Read more...] about Antioch man arrested in Novato on drug and gun charges
Change at the top for San Rafael’s Vivalon
Vivalon (formerly known as Whistlestop), a San Rafael-based nonprofit that advances independence, health and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities, has announced the appointment of Joe O’Hehir as Vivalon’s interim CEO, effective April 1. As interim CEO, O’Hehir will be … [Read more...] about Change at the top for San Rafael’s Vivalon
Fentanyl crisis: Drug dealers are part of the problem, right?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive If we’re in crisis mode over fentanyl deaths in Marin County and throughout the Bay Area – and health experts say we most certainly are – shouldn't we be addressing the problem with more of an “all hands on deck” mentality? I ask that after reading the … [Read more...] about Fentanyl crisis: Drug dealers are part of the problem, right?
Meet Novato’s new principal and the new English Learner Program coordinator
The Novato Unified School District board has approved the appointments of Tanya Pearson and Bryan Clement. Ms. Pearson to the position of coordinator for the English Learner Program and Mr. Clement to principal at Hamilton TK-8 School. … [Read more...] about Meet Novato’s new principal and the new English Learner Program coordinator
Slide Show of historic Sausalito photos set for April 18
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Long-time Marin photographer Bruce Forrester has spent the past 50 years photographing people and events for a wide range of publications, corporate and private clients and just for fun. On April 18, he will give a Zoom presentation on two collections of … [Read more...] about Slide Show of historic Sausalito photos set for April 18