Navigation Hazard Causes Injury

On September 4, Mira Kanter of East Pier was paddle boarding on the north side of Richardson Bay Marina when she struck a part of an old, sunken barge which sent her into the water. These barges have been sitting in the mud since before the marina was built, so...

Foiling Fraudsters

Last week we recapped tips for staying safe in public, from a seminar given by Sausalito police officer Sean Smagalski for Sausalito Village. Officer Smagalski and audience members also offered the following tips for thwarting phone scams and email fraud: The most common fraud schemes today use tactics that instill...

Playing it Safe

On May 15, Sausalito Village hosted a community safety forum led by Officer Sean Smagalski of the Sausalito Police Department. Here are some of the tips shared by officer Smagalski and members of the audience: The most common crimes in Sausalito are property crimes. Violent crime is minimal, but personal...

That Sinking Feeling

It was about 11:30 on a rainy morning when a neighbor looked out her window by chance and saw that the home across the dock was sinking! It was leaning precariously toward its inboard neighbor. Obviously no one was home as standing up inside would have been difficult, if not...

COVID Test Expiration Dates Extended

The expiration or “use by” dates for at-home QuickVue COVID tests provided by Marin County Public Health have been extended four months. For example, those with expiration dates in February now expire in June. To confirm expiration dates of any tests you have on hand, check this FDA handout. In addition,...

WARNING! Flood Watch in Effect Jan 4-5

Another Atmospheric River arrives late Wednesday, January 4, continuing into Thursday with heavy rain leading to likely flooding across the Bay Area. A High Wind Watch is also in effect. The combination may trigger mud slides and power outages. More detailed information from NOAA is available here. In addition, a...