Archive for February, 2010
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
A chat with the Trailside Killer
In 1979-80, “Trailside Killer” David Carpenter murdered one woman and possibly three others on Mount Tamalpais, as well as three women and a man in the Point Reyes National Seashore. Most of the women were also raped.
Carpenter’s arrest came the following year after he murdered two women in Santa Cruz County. He was caught when [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Dave Mitchell, General News, History, Marin County by DavidMitchell
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Life and death on my hill
For the last three or so years, a feral cat has been hanging out on this part of the hill.
At first I wasn’t pleased to have him on the hill, fearing he would try to catch the birds around my cabin. My neighbors Dan and Mary Huntsman weren’t particularly happy to have the cat around [...]
No Comments » - Posted in West Marin nature, Wildlife by DavidMitchell
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Valentine’s Fair raises money for Haiti relief
A Valentine’s Fair Saturday at Toby’s Feed Barn was the latest fundraiser hereabouts to help survivors of the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti a month ago.
The small-scale fundraiser, which coincided with a “mini” farmers’ market, brought in several hundred dollars. Joyce Goldfield (at right) of Inverness Park sold more than $200 worth of anatomically correct [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General News, Point Reyes Station, West Marin Citizen by DavidMitchell
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Historic irony as milk truck overturns in Marshall
A loaded milk truck belonging to Straus Family Creamery of Marshall overturned along Highway 1 just north of Nicks Cove today. The Highway Patrol reported the accident happened at 8:50 a.m.
The 270-degree rollover occurred when the long tanker-truck, which was southbound, encountered a northbound vehicle on a tight curve, members of the county fire department [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General News, History, agriculture by DavidMitchell
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Encouraging my bodhisattva possum on her path to enlightenment
As mentor to a female possum on my hill, I have been helping her find greater tranquility in life. Before we proceed with the story, however, here’s a quick summary of events up to now.
The first challenge was to overcome hostility between the possum and a raccoon that also likes to hang out around my [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Photography, West Marin nature, Wildlife by DavidMitchell
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Benefit for Haitian earthquake survivors filled with mixed emotions
A fundraiser at Cavallo Point Sunday for Haiti’s earthquake victims brought in $15,345. The restaurant and lodge are at Fort Baker in Sausalito, and 120 attendees from East and West Marin filled a second-floor dining room to capacity.
The magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12 was, as most of us realize, a disaster beyond [...]
