Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for California’s Second Congressional District: Jayden Patel, an 8th grader at Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon. Jayden’s winning submission, Allergy Card, allows the user to create their own … [Read more...] about Tiburon 8th-grader wins App Challenge
A little kindness on a cold morning
From the San Rafael Police Department's Facebook page: IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS: This morning, SRPD Officers went to a non-injury collision in Terra Linda. During the investigation into what happened, Officer Nilsen noticed that one of the involved driver’s kids were cold while waiting for the … [Read more...] about A little kindness on a cold morning
Life tribute: ‘Joe’ Corby, born in San Mateo, lived in Novato, an Army vet and avid golfer
Joseph Paul “Joe” Corby June 19, 1933 - December 31, 2023 Joe passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2023, at the age of 90. He was born in San Mateo, CA on June 19, 1933 to Joseph and Stella Corby. Joe grew up in King City, CA. He went on to spend 3 years in the U.S. Army where he … [Read more...] about Life tribute: ‘Joe’ Corby, born in San Mateo, lived in Novato, an Army vet and avid golfer
Rodoni takes gavel as 2024 Marin County Board of Supervisors president
Marin County Special to Marinscope Dennis Rodoni, who is starting his eighth year representing constituents living in Marin County Supervisorial District 4, was voted by his peers to assume the title of Board President for 2024 during the January 9 session. This is his second time serving as … [Read more...] about Rodoni takes gavel as 2024 Marin County Board of Supervisors president
Daughter stabs mother — first murder of the year in Marin
UPDATE: The woman killed has been identified as Olivia Lucia Beltran Pacheco, the mother of the woman arrested. SRPD subsequently learned that the murder was live streamed on Facebook. On Monday, Jan. 8, SRPD Officers and SRFD Paramedics rushed to a Terra Linda apartment complex on a report of a … [Read more...] about Daughter stabs mother — first murder of the year in Marin
Nick’s Cove boathouse goes up in flames
Just before 5 p.m., dispatch received reports of a structure fire on the 23000 block of Shoreline Hwy in Marshal. Marin County Fire Department units responded and found a fully engulfed boat house at the end of the pier. The unit was unoccupied and was contained in about 30 minutes. Firefighters … [Read more...] about Nick’s Cove boathouse goes up in flames
Huffman files amicus brief opposing Biden Administration’s approval of Alaska oil drilling
Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) led his colleagues in filing an amicusbrief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of several conservation groups in their lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to approve the ConocoPhillips Willow Project in Alaska and calling … [Read more...] about Huffman files amicus brief opposing Biden Administration’s approval of Alaska oil drilling
Vallejo felon nabbed by San Rafael Police for beating up a woman, stealing her car and possessing a loaded gun
San Rafael News-Pointer/Marinscope The San Rafael Police Department reported this on social media: In the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 7, SRPD Officers went to Motel 6 in San Rafael on a report of a domestic violence and stolen vehicle incident. Oliver Wendell Andersen III, a … [Read more...] about Vallejo felon nabbed by San Rafael Police for beating up a woman, stealing her car and possessing a loaded gun
Three arrested for early morning burglary using a rented U-Haul van
San Rafael News Pointer The San Rafael Police Department reports: Early this morning (Sunday, Jan. 7), SRPD officers and detectives arrested Oscar Noe Nunez-Rivera, a 30-year-old San Rafael Resident, Victor Manuel Orellana, a 46-year-old San Rafael resident, and Marco Antonio Vasquez-Paxtor, a … [Read more...] about Three arrested for early morning burglary using a rented U-Haul van
Hoard of guns, ammo, weapons and drugs discovered in San Rafael home
From the Marin County Sheriff’s Department: On Jan. 4, detectives with the Marin County Specialized Investigative Unit executed a search warrant on a residence in San Rafael. Alson Conkey, 58, a convicted felon, was found to be in possession of several unregistered handguns, a shotgun, and a … [Read more...] about Hoard of guns, ammo, weapons and drugs discovered in San Rafael home