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Spirit of Marin Honorees: Will Thompson and Bruce Dorfman

Thompson | Dorfman Partners, LLC: Large Business of the Year Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce Bruce Dorfman and Will Thompson Since co-founding Thompson | Dorfman Partners, LLC, Urban Residential Development in Mill Valley in 1999, Will Thompson and Bruce Dorfman have dedicated their careers to addressing one of California’s most pressing challenges: the need for more…

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Spirit of Marin Honoree: Elizabeth Suzuki, Business Citizen of the Year

Elizabeth Suzuki, Sutton Suzuki Archictects: Business Citizen of the YearĀ Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce Elizabeth Suzuki has left a mark on Mill Valley through her professional accomplishments, civic leadership, and unwavering commitment to the community she’s called home since 1985. As co-founder and principal of Sutton Suzuki Architects, Elizabeth has combined thoughtful design, environmental stewardship,…

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Marin IJ: Marin County Gives Green Light to Licensed Home-Based Commercial Kitchens

Licensed Marin residents will soon be allowed to prepare food for sale in and out of their home kitchens. County supervisors voted unanimously on September 29, 2026 to opt in to a state law that allows the permitting of ā€œmicroenterprise home kitchen operations,ā€ known as MEHKOs. Supervisors voted to approve the program on a three-year…

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Marin Elections Monitoring Litigation on Mailing Ballots

Ballot mailing plans remain unchanged; Voters encouraged to prepare and vote early Marin County, CA — The Marin County Elections Department is closely monitoring legal challenges to a recently published United States Postal Service (USPS) rule affecting the delivery of mail ballots. Recent court action has temporarily blocked USPS from implementing the rule. As of September 2, USPS is prohibited…

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Discover the 2026 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Exhibiting Artists!

Sept 19 & 20 | Old Mill Park 150 Local & International Juried Fine Artists At the center of the festival are 135 juried fine artists showcasing exceptional artwork spanning painting, jewelry, sculpture, photography, textiles, woodworking, ceramics, mixed media, and more. Each year, artists are selected by an independent jury, creating a diverse and high-quality…

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Businesses on the Move in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties: Sept. 3 Report

Check out which companies are leasing and buying office, retail, industrial and multifamily properties in Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Mendocino counties via the following deals. Leases Transaction key: Square footage at address, city; property type; tenant; tenant’s agent; property owner; listing agent; transaction date (occupancy date) Marin County 55,407sf at 23 Mark Drive, San Rafael;…

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Marin IJ: Mill Valley Officials Push for Services Tax Extension

Mill Valley is asking voters to extend a $300 annual parcel tax to finish repaving streets and trim vegetation for fire prevention. Measure T on the Nov. 3 ballot would extend the city’s municipal services tax for a decade. It requires a two-thirds approval majority to pass. ā€œFor almost 40 years, Mill Valley’s municipal services…

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Mill Valley’s Outdoor Art Club Presents $64kĀ via 5 Grants to Local Nonprofits Throughout Marin

Mill Valley, CA — March 19, 2026 — Mill Valley’s oldest and historically important nonprofit organization The Outdoor Art Club (OAC) announced its annual list of grant recipients for 2025/2026. This year’s five recipients were selected based on projects that align with OAC’s core values and the grant focal areas of Food Insecurity and Marin Beautification.  Over the…

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