Jim Naugle, Novato’s new police chief, was sworn in last week before a standing room only crowd. He is the 13th chief of police for the city. Born and raised in Petaluma, Naugle began his career with the Novato Police Department in 1998.
Anale Burlew
appointment
San Anselmo resident Anale Burlew has been appointed chief deputy director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Burlew was a firefighter for the Marin County Fire Department from 1998 to 2000 before joining Cal Fire. She served as the assistant deputy director for fire protection operations before her appointment by the governor.
Fisherman
swept to sea
A man killed when he was swept out to sea at Point Reyes National Seashore on Saturday, Nov. 11, has been identified as Richard Norio Sumi, 73, of Hercules. He was fishing when he was hit by a rogue wave. He was found floating in the ocean about 40 minutes after the incident.
Tam district
bond vote
Tamalpais Union High School District trustees will put a $517 million bond measure to a vote on March 5. Proponents say the bond issue will bring the district’s facilities into what one trustee called “21st century standards.” Opponents of the measure say the actual cost of the measure would top a billion dollars over the life of the 30-year bond.
Al Endriss, 95
Al Endriss, a Marin County sports legend, died Nov. 7 at the age of 95.
Growing up in Oakland, he was a stellar athlete at St. Elizabeth High School and went on to play professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers and football for the San Francisco 49ers. He coached at Redwood High School, the College of Marin and Branson School.
He was a member of Marin Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame.
Endriss lived in Larkspur until the turn of the century when he moved to Novato. Services were held last week.
Winterfest
The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Winterfest will take place on two consecutive Sundays. The first is Sunday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Depot Plaza. The second is Sunday, Dec. 17 at the Mill Valley Community Center from noon to 4 p.m.
A tree lighting will take place the first Sunday. Both dates will feature activities for all ages and include a bouncy house, a giant rainbow slide, entertainment, crafts and more.
Truck recovered
A man who frequents a homeless encampment made of tarps and pallets near the intersection of Anderson Drive and Irwin Street in San Rafael was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen truck.
Jeffrey Eloy Martinez was seen driving a truck on Nov. 3 by a probation officer who recognized Martinez from previous law enforcement encounters.
The officer contacted the Specialized Investigative Unit and together with the assistance of the San Rafael Police Department Martinez was arrested without incident and the truck was returned to its owner.
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