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Dazzled by the Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Amanda and Richard Weld Expand their Ultra-Creative Tantrum Shop to Mill Valley
“Walking around the property, you could feel the incredible care, the sound of the huge lumber trucks rolling through the old yard. “It almost feels as if Matt and his team built the place from scratch – it’s incredible,” Richard Weld says.
Read MoreSound the Alarm: Marin’s Costs Associated With Needed Sea Level Defense Could Reach $17 Billion
Dana Brechwald, a climate official at the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, stepped into that breach last month, telling the Marin County Board of Supervisors that Marin County is facing about $17 billion in expenses to protect itself from the rising sea, the second highest cost estimate in the Bay Area, according to the Marin Independent Journal.
Read MoreCity of Mill Valley, MV Chamber Once Again Celebrate United Against Hate Week, Nov. 12-18, Promote Art Contest to Illustrate What Kindness in Mill Valley Means, and Much More
The City of Mill Valley and the Mill Valley Chamber are poised to celebrate United Against Hate Week from November 12-18, 2023, joining cities across the country in a call for local civic action to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to safety and civility. This year, we invite the youth of Mill Valley to participate in a powerful art-driven expression against hate and bias. It’s your voice, your message of hope, and your vision of “Kindness in Mill Valley” that we want to share.
Read MoreArt, To Go: Marin Cultural Association, Marin County Free Library Branches Unveil New ‘On the Wall’ Program Allowing Patrons to Borrow Art Via a Library Card
“We think it’s really exciting that art will be available to borrow with a library card, just like a book or a magazine,” said Raemona Little Taylor, an assistant director at the library. “This is a way for us to support a diverse group of local artists and enhance the library’s collections. It’s also a way to give library cards new power.”
Read MoreLongtime Mill Valley Resident and Former Marin County Planning Director Marjorie Macris Dies at 88
Marjorie W. Macris, 88, longtime Mill Valley resident and former Marin County Planning Director, died of heart failure at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco on October 16, 2023. Born in Chicago and raised in the Midwest, Marge graduated from York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1952. At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,…
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Oct. 30
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Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire Protection District Seeks Candidates for a Rewarding Career in Public Service as Safety Fire Inspector
The Southern Marin Fire District is seeking qualified candidates for an open position on the district’s board of directors.
Read MoreMill Valley, Sausalito Chapters of Marin Villages Host More Free Tech Training Series for Older Adults – Nov. 1st & 8th
The third of the three part series will cover “Safety,” including how to stay safe on technology and avoid scams. Session will include time for basic technology questions. There will be 45 minutes of training followed by questions and answer. This is an opportunity to become comfortable with your computer, phone or tablet and have your questions answered. These trainings are free and open to anyone in Marin County 60 years+.
Read MorePlanning Commission Approves Proposed Treehouse Project at Former BofA Building and Makes a Compelling Case for More Vibrancy and Less Car Dependency
“This is a challenging place to try to get anything approved,” Commissioner Greg Hildebrand said. “It’s a lot of the same issues: noise, privacy, parking. If this doesn’t move forward, it could sit empty for five years.” “This is going to bring more people downtown, and it will help the businesses around it.”
Read MoreMarin County Officials Unveil Online Database and Map of Public Art Throughout Marin!
“The program is designed to bring the power and delight of art into our everyday experiences of our natural environment through the transformation of ordinary objects, so this new art map is a great tool for us,” she said.
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