February 2010 - Posts

• Unlicensed driver charged in Mill Valley house crash

  A Sausalito man was arraigned on DUI charges Thursday after a downhill crash into a Mill Valley residence, authorities said. Posted Feb 25 2010, 07:49 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Former county counsel Maloney dies of heart failure

  Former Marin County counsel Douglas Maloney, who led the battle to protect the multimillion-dollar Buck Trust from being spend outside of Marin and was the legal architect of land-use restrictions that saved West Marin from suburban sprawl, died of heart failure Thursday night at his San Rafael home. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• San Rafael man knifed after set-up by girls

  A San Rafael man was stabbed six times in a gang-related attack that was apparently abetted by two girls, police said Thursday. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• New owners take over Rolling Hills Club in Novato

  A San Anselmo couple has taken ownership of Rolling Hills Club in Novato, believed to be one of the largest tennis and fitness clubs in Marin County by membership. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Three cited in latest Novato alcohol sting

  Three suspects were cited on allegations of buying alcohol for minors during an ongoing sting operation in Novato, police said Thursday. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Despite housing slump, affordable units out of reach for many in Marin the Bay Area

  Despite a 40 percent drop in real estate prices in the Bay Area during the economic downturn, affordable housing in Marin and other counties remains out of reach for many working families. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Hamilton Elementary honored for helping kids achieve

  Novato's Hamilton Elementary School has won recognition as one of the state's top schools for helping low-income students close the "achievement gap. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Homeless find food, fellowship in Fairfax

  Richard Biernacki plays the guitar, the drums or any other instrument whenever he gets the chance. It helps him feel better about asking for money, he says. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Nonprofit that delivers meals to seriously ill Marin residents needs help to pay its bills

  Meals of Marin, which has been delivering meals to Marin residents with life-threatening illnesses since 1993, is experiencing a severe cash crunch and is hoping that new grants will be secured by April that will allow it to maintain operations. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Marin home sales up, median price drops to $640k

  Marin's real estate market saw continued gains in the number of homes sold but a sharp drop in median home price, leaving some to wonder whether we've actually hit bottom yet. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Demonstration by chef to aid work program

  Chef Heidi Krahling will give tips about Mediterranean cooking at a demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fresh Starts Cooking School in Novato. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• College plans event for middle schoolers

  The College of Marin will host an "outreach" event for middle school students at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Manzanita Recreation Center at 630 Drake Ave. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Event to help parents with college planning

  A "do it yourself" college counseling workshop for parents will be offered at College of Marin from 10 a. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Professor to present look at political scene

  University of San Francisco professor Mike Whitty will offer a presentation titled "A Futurist Looks at Obama and California 2010 and Beyond Election Year Trends: Federal, State and Local Issues" at the meeting of the Gray Panthers of Marin on Saturday in Mill Valley. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• ROTC program plans informational session

  Novato High School's Air Force Junior ROTC will hold a parent information night for parents of eighth graders and high school freshmen. Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:30 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin