Posts by jim@millvalley.org
MarinIJ: Dick Spotswood: California has an Affordability Crisis, Not a Housing Crisis
It’s said that Marin, the San Francisco Bay Area and much of California is facing a “housing crisis.” The bipartisan reaction of politicians is summarized by Gavin Newsom’s boast in 2017. When campaigning for governor he vowed, “I will lead the effort to develop the 3.5 million new housing units we need by 2025 because…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Plan Allots $200M for Marin Transportation Projects
A draft four-year transportation plan outlines 21 projects in Marin County receiving about $200 million. The allocations are part of the 2027 Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, which includes more than 400 projects in the nine-county Bay Area that are set to get more than $13.8 billion through 2030. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, a regional…
Read MoreMarin IJ: School District Trustee to Lead Tam High Foundation
A Tamalpais Union High School District trustee has been named executive director of the Tam High Foundation. Emily Uhlhorn of Mill Valley, a trustee for the last four years, will assume her new role in January. Her term expires in December, and she does not plan to seek re-election on Nov. 3. “After eight years…
Read MoreMill Valley Middle School ModernizationPhase: Interim Campus Construction. July 31, 2026
Miller & Montford/La Goma Intersection Pilot Program
Since implementation of the Miller Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project in 2017, the City has recognized the potential for additional safety enhancements and hired Kittelson & Associates to conduct assessments of the following focus areas along Miller Avenue looking to improve safety of all roadway users. The 2025/2026 Miller Avenue Corridor Intersection Safety Study reviewed multiple…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin Voice: New Plan Would Help More to Replace Gas Heaters
Tens of thousands of gas water heaters in Marin County homes are polluting the air Bay Area residents breathe — and standing in the way of our climate targets. Across the Bay Area, burning gas in homes and buildings, mostly for water and space heating, generates more smog-forming pollution than passenger cars. It’s a major reason…
Read MoreMill Valley School District Hires New Director of Educational Services: Alison Makela Is the New Director of Educational Services starting Aug 10.
Mill Valley School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Makela as its new Director of Educational Services, effective August 10, 2026. Alison began her educational career as a classroom teacher and teacher leader before moving into instructional and administrative leadership. She holds a Master’s degree in Education and an Administrative Services Credential…
Read MoreMCF: When Washington Steps Back, Communities Step Up: When Washington Steps Back, Communities Step Up
This week, Rhea posted about our response to the SNAP crisis last year. MCF built Food on Every Table and worked collaboratively with partners around the county to raise money and deliver food to community members in need. Earlier this summer, we jumped in again with partners and started to deliver physical/virtual “gift cards” to…
Read MoreA Message from The Fire Chief – Mill Valley Fire
July 29, 2026 At 4:42 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, our Southern Marin region received a powerful reminder of just how vulnerable our communities are to wildfire. On a clear summer day, the sirens of multiple fire engines echoed throughout our neighborhoods, coupled with the sight of firefighting aircraft (first arriving PG&E-funded helicopter water…
Read MoreOne of Marin’s Biggest New Housing Projects Could Get Derailed By a Lawsuit
A group of neighbors is challenging Marin County’s approval of a major housing development project on the Tiburon Peninsula, arguing in a lawsuit filed this month that the county was wrong to allow plans to build residences on the slopes of a ridgetop. The new buildings would be part of a large overhaul of the former Golden…
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