Editorial: Bipartisan Duo Seeks to Address American Unhappiness by “Restoring the Common Good Initiative” and Exploring the Reasons Behind the Dissatisfaction

Editorial: Bipartisan Duo Seeks to Address American Unhappiness by “Restoring the Common Good Initiative” and Exploring the Reasons Behind the Dissatisfaction

by | Jun 24, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Housing, Volunteerism

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, writing on behalf of the Continental Congress, proclaimed that all people have an inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These stand as guiding principles for our republic, shaping both...
Remember the Wiggle and the Fervor that Followed About What to Do With the Additional Space? City Officials Have the Budget to Expand the Plaza

Remember the Wiggle and the Fervor that Followed About What to Do With the Additional Space? City Officials Have the Budget to Expand the Plaza

by | Jun 18, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Miller Avenue, Parks & Recreation

As you’ll certainly recall unless you weren’t in Mill Valley at the time, there was quite the kerfuffle in 2022 around what Mill Valley residents might want to do with the former wiggle, i.e., the expansion of the sidewalk along the block of Miller between...
“It’s Just Hard to Get Hit With”: Council Unanimously Approves a Waste Collection Hike of 8.26%, Among the Highest in Southern Marin

“It’s Just Hard to Get Hit With”: Council Unanimously Approves a Waste Collection Hike of 8.26%, Among the Highest in Southern Marin

by | Jun 5, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, County of Marin, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Miller Avenue, Milll Valley Chamber, Restaurants

Residents in southern Marin County will see their waste collection fees increase this summer. The Mill Valley City Council unanimously approved a rate increase of 8.26% from Mill Valley Refuse Service for its waste and recycling services at its June 3 meeting. The...
Mill Valley Once Again Crushes A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend, Honoring Fallen Heroes, a Pancake Breakfast, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival and Much, Much More!

Mill Valley Once Again Crushes A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend, Honoring Fallen Heroes, a Pancake Breakfast, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival and Much, Much More!

by | May 29, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Food & Drink, Holidays, Miller Avenue, Tam High, Volunteerism

The Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade was first produced in 1980. It has been one of Mill Valley’s landmark events every year since then, and 2024 was certainly no different. It all kicked off with the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’...
City Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years

City Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years

by | May 21, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Mill Valley in the News, Miller Avenue, Parks & Recreation, Public Restrooms, Volunteerism

It’s always good to have a plan B. On the heels of city efforts to fund its massive, long-term infrastructure needs via a Transfer and Real Property Transfer Tax – an effort whose polling ultimately didn’t meet the necessary support to pass via a EMC...
A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend Is Almost Upon Us: Volunteer Firefighters’ Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, Parade, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival!!

A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend Is Almost Upon Us: Volunteer Firefighters’ Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, Parade, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival!!

by | May 15, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Food & Drink, Holidays, Miller Avenue, Tam High, Volunteerism

Let’s be clear: pancakes are always a good idea. That’s especially true when they serve as the tasty entree to an always-blockbuster Memorial Day weekend. It all begins on May 27th with the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association’s...