June 2010 - Posts

• 25-acre wildfire burning near Point San Pedro Road

  About 100 firefighters were battling a 25-acre brush fire Wednesday afternoon above Margarita Drive in East San Rafael. Posted Jun 30 2010, 05:10 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• 'Open time' spurs bizarre spectacle at Civic Center

  "Open time" at the county Board of Supervisors was closed for a Sonoma County activist this week as officials moved to curb his commentary. Posted Jun 30 2010, 05:10 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Workers scramble before start of Marin County Fair

  Marin County Fair chief Jim Farley was calm as a whirlwind of activity engulfed him hours before the annual county extravaganza opened for a five-day run at the fairgrounds Thursday. Posted Jun 30 2010, 05:10 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Verdict: Lucasfilm discriminated against pregnant woman

  Lucasfilm Ltd. committed pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination when it fired a woman from a job at filmmaker George Lucas' private estate in San Anselmo, a Marin County jury ruled Wednesday. Posted Jun 30 2010, 05:10 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Public healthcare board takes over Marin General Hospital in midnight transfer

  The sound of a digital alarm clock sounded at midnight Tuesday as the Marin Healthcare District board met in the library at Marin General Hospital to make official the return of the hospital to community control. Posted Jun 30 2010, 05:10 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Ross Valley students get bird watcher awards

  Fifteen Ross Valley students received Junior Bird Watcher Awards from the Marin Audubon Society in June. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Fair Housing plans foreclosure clinic

  Fair Housing of Marin will conduct a "Foreclosure Prevention and Loan Modification Clinic" on July 7 in San Rafael. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Teacher plans musical event for children

  Christopher Smith, a Neil Cummins Elementary School kindergarten teacher, will give a musical performance for young children at the Larkspur Library at 11 a. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Art Commission to host annual painting event

  The Mill Valley Art Commission will host the 20th annual Mill Valley Paint Off from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Forum helps caregivers aiding dementia cases

  A free support group for caregivers of people with dementia is being offered July 12 in Novato. The group is sponsored by the North Bay Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California and Kaiser Permanente. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Fourth of July event set at community center

  There will be a "Family Fun Night" Fourth of July celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the aquatic/fitness center of the Mill Valley Community Center at 180 Camino Alto. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• YMCA has program to help parents work out

  The Novato YMCA will host an "Itsy Bitsy Boot Camp" for parents with infants or toddlers in strollers involving an hour of exercise around the grounds at Hamilton Field. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• San Rafael High grad receives scholarship

  San Rafael High School graduate Mak Klein has received a $1,000 Principal's Leadership Award Scholarship from the National Association of Secondary School Principals and Herff Jones Inc. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Nonprofit needs bags for food distribution

  Ritter Center at 16 Ritter St. in San Rafael is collecting paper grocery bags to distribute food to needy families from 9 a. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Boa constrictor will be among library visitors

  Wildlife Associates, a nonprofit nature education organization, will bring a live boa constrictor, alligator and other animals to the Belvededre-Tiburon Library on Thursday. Posted Jun 30 2010, 06:11 AM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin