By Larry Clinton, Sausalito Historical Society We recently profiled Asbury Harpending, the boy wonder who was an early investor in Sausalito’s Northwestern Pacific Railroad. Harpending went on to become a successful real estate magnate and respected capitalist. But in 1872 even his keen business … [Read more...] about The Great Diamond Hoax
It’s a Boy! First Marin baby of 2024
A baby boy, born to parents Daniel and Rayna Rodas of San Rafael, claimed the title of “MarinHealth Medical Center’s First Baby of the Year” on Monday at MarinHealth Medical Center. The 7-pound 7-ounce baby was born at 6:14 a.m. on Jan. 1. The parents – 27-year-old Daniel and his 30-year-old … [Read more...] about It’s a Boy! First Marin baby of 2024
Sausalito history: Juanita aboard the Charles Van Damme
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The story of how Juanita Musson moved her Galley onto the Charles Van Damme ferry is as colorful as the old girl and the old boat themselves. By 1959, Juanita was a nationally known restaurateur. The Fort Worth Press reported on how she found her way … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Juanita aboard the Charles Van Damme
Novato chickens again judged the best
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago January 1924 – The Novato district is Marin county’s leading poultry section. Figures recently compiled from the records show the following interesting increase: 1918 – 4837 cases; 1919 – 7109; 1920 – 12,866; 1921 – 23,547; 1922 – 28,341; 1923 – … [Read more...] about Novato chickens again judged the best
Welcome to 2024’s wild presidential cage fight
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Let’s start the new year off by highlighting what will undoubtedly be the No. 1 story of 2024: The rematch between Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden. It’s going to have all the decorum of a cheesy wrestling promotion. In one corner we’ll have the … [Read more...] about Welcome to 2024’s wild presidential cage fight
Marin 911: Theft, porn scam and a homeless grouch
SAN RAFAEL Theft: A vehicle owner in the Dominican neighborhood called SRPD to report his truck being stolen. Officers responded and found various tools strewn around the roadway. The owner reported that the work truck was a retired fire department utility truck. Within 15 minutes, … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Theft, porn scam and a homeless grouch
Spin Around Marin: Homelessness unabated, RSV death, COVID vaccination rate low
California homeless increase California’s No. 1 … and not in a good way. The state’s homeless population grew 6% in 2023, to 181,000 people, the most homeless people of any state in the country. The Bay Area News Group reported that the increase comes as “public frustration” mounts over … [Read more...] about Spin Around Marin: Homelessness unabated, RSV death, COVID vaccination rate low
Poetic Ruckus to play concert at San Geronimo Community Center
RSV death reported in Marin
The Marin County Public Health status update of Dec. 29 reported that RSV is spreading in Marin County long term care facilities, leading to two outbreaks with four hospitalizations and one death. Despite an effective vaccine, RSV vaccination rates among facility residents are low. Facility … [Read more...] about RSV death reported in Marin
Marin does the public’s business with as little input from the pesky public as possible
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick If you injected a truth serum into any Marin elected official, I believe they’d tell you that the comment period at public meetings is a waste of time, providing the illusion of openness, but illuminating nothing they didn’t already know or have discussed … [Read more...] about Marin does the public’s business with as little input from the pesky public as possible