On Thursday, Jan. 18, at about 7 p.m., a caller reported that a man was seen with a handgun at Kent Middle School. The caller told Dispatch they were initially flagged down by a juvenile who had seen the man with the gun, but they were unsure of the validity of the claim. Another caller advised … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department takes precautions after man with gun reported at Kent Middle School
100 years ago: Novato burglar ‘wanders from the path of rectitude’
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago January 1924 -- Quit Paying Rent – Buy this 3-room home place for $500 cash and $10 a month. Large lot, gasoline engine, garden, berries, etc., near Boulevard. Whole price only $1450. Lot 50x300: House wired. See A.H. Anderson. Flatiron … [Read more...] about 100 years ago: Novato burglar ‘wanders from the path of rectitude’
California, Marin further relax COVID-19 isolation rules
Marin County Public Health Status Update: January 19, 2024: Last week, the California Department of Public Health further relaxed COVID-19 isolation recommendations. Marin Public Health supports this change, and issued this letter to the school community today. Under the new … [Read more...] about California, Marin further relax COVID-19 isolation rules
Counties hype switch from gas to induction cooking
Induction cooking is gaining in popularity as more residents are looking to cut gas usage and upgrade kitchen appliances. Coincidentally, local governments and chefs are encouraging such climate-friendly conversions to reach sustainability goals.North Bay Area residents can get a free hands-on, … [Read more...] about Counties hype switch from gas to induction cooking
Race equity plan report on County’s agenda
A report on how well Marin County is doing on its Race Equity Action Plan Implementation will be reviewed at the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The item is expected to be taken up at about 2 p.m. Here is the staff report on REAP: RECOMMENDATION: Accept the … [Read more...] about Race equity plan report on County’s agenda
Marin County looking to expand Mobile Crisis Response Team services
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will discuss expanding the service of the county's Mobile Crisis Response Team at its 9 a.m. meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The County’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) expanded its services to an “all day every day” operations on Dec. 31., and expanded its … [Read more...] about Marin County looking to expand Mobile Crisis Response Team services
Vacaville man apprehended for armed robbery of a gas station in Marin
Marin County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Chevron, 580 Redwood Highway/Frontage Road in Strawberry for an armed robbery on Dec. 29. This is the report from the Sheriff's Department's Facebook page: During the initial investigation, Deputies learned a male adult entered the gas station … [Read more...] about Vacaville man apprehended for armed robbery of a gas station in Marin
Marin County touts ‘overall improvement’ of roads
Marin County Special to Marinscope Despite the intense storms of January 2023 that heavily impacted the roadways of Marin, the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) score for County-maintained roads has increased from 66 to 68, as of December 31, 2023. PCI is a measure of roadway quality which … [Read more...] about Marin County touts ‘overall improvement’ of roads
Car knocks the life out of a pedestrian in San Rafael; driver stayed on scene, alcohol not involved
UPDATE: The decedent has been positively identified as: Tyrell Ramone FINLEY, a 36-year-old male from San Rafael. On Jan. 13, SRPD Officers and SRFD Firefighters and Paramedics responded to the intersection of Second Street and A Street for a vehicle/pedestrian collision. Upon arrival, first … [Read more...] about Car knocks the life out of a pedestrian in San Rafael; driver stayed on scene, alcohol not involved
DEI at colleges and universities still failing California
The Campaign for College Opportunity released Still Left Out: How Exclusion In California’s Colleges & Universities Continues To Hurt Our Values, Students, and Democracy, a report that reexamines the mismatch between the racial/ethnic and gender demographics of the state and enrolled college … [Read more...] about DEI at colleges and universities still failing California