On the morning of Friday, July 31, 1846, Samuel Brannan sailed boldly into the mist-shrouded headlands of San Francisco Bay. His ship, the Brooklyn, carried 238 fellow Mormons, known as Saints. Their goal was to build a Mormon kingdom in the Mexican territory of California...
We’ve written previously about Donlon Arques, the legendary Godfather of the Waterfront in postwar Sausalito. Now, thanks to research from Knapp & VerPlanck Preservation Architects and the Sausalito Historical Society, we know that the Arques family has roots as deep as the eel grass in...
What types of adult programs would you be interested in attending at the Sausalito Library? You can help develop adult program offerings for 2024 by taking a brief online survey. Other ways to respond to the survey include filling out a paper copy at the...
Joe Novitski of Kappas Marina has been named chair of the FHA’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC). The committee will consider, research and actively represent the common interests of our community concerning pending and future legislative and regulatory issues at the county and state government levels....
Krystal Gambie is a native of the legendary Gates Co-Op at Waldo Point. Her father, the late Charles Michael Haas II, also known on the waterfront as Michael Woodstock, was an editor, shop owner and teacher. Her mother, Penny Bernardi, was the co-op office manager,...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED ON AT THE OCTOBER 10 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. FHA President Pete Hudson announced that Peter Miller is replacing Pete Huson as Main Dock alternative...
“Earthquakes are an inevitable part of life in California, a threat we live with daily,” states a recent supplement to the San Francisco Chronicle. Bringing that closer to home, the paper declares: “Experts predict, and history suggests, that we are overdue for a major quake,...
The Marin Commutes Rewards program allows anyone living or working in Marin County to earn up to $500 per year for logging eligible green trips. Wherever you’re going, you can earn rewards for walking, biking, taking transit, carpooling, and vanpooling. You can also earn rewards...
With the winter rainy season upon us, those who live or park their vehicles in low-lying terrain need to be cautious about upcoming high tides. The next one, a 6.4’ sea level rise, occurs early the Friday after Thanksgiving and tides will remain high through...
With the increased use of gas heating during the winter months comes a corresponding increase in the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Follow these tips to ensure that you and your loved ones remain safe. Install carbon monoxide detectors to warn when concentration levels...
