City of Mill Valley
Free Westminster Events Hosts an Inspiring, Thought-Provoking Conversation About Aging, One that Challenges Outdated Perceptions & Explores How to Approach Life’s Later Chapters with Grace, Purpose and Resilience – April 27th, 3-5pm
The event features Sonya Dolan, co-founder of Mettle Health—an online platform she created with Mill Valley’s BJ Miller to provide personalized, holistic support for patients and caregivers facing the emotional, practical, and existential challenges of serious illness, death, and grief. Also speaking is Joe O’Hehir, Interim CEO of Vivalon, who brings more than four decades of leadership in healthcare and nonprofit organizations. A longtime advocate for innovative aging services, O’Hehir helped launch Marin’s Aging Action Initiative and led the creation of Vivalon’s new Healthy Aging Campus. Moderating the conversation is Teri Dowling.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 30th
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Read More2025 Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade Applications Are Available Now for One of Our Community’s Biggest Events of the Year – May 26th!
The Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade is right around the corner! The Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade (check out the website) Mill Valley’s biggest annual event is Monday, May 26, 2025. The parade starts with the very special Veterans Ceremony, which includes the student K-8 essay contest “What does Memorial Day mean to me,” beginning at 9:45 am at Lytton Square, followed by the parade at 10:30 am. The I Love a Parade committee, Larry ‘The Hat’ Lautzker, Paul Moe, and Clifford Waldeck invite you to get together with your neighbors and friends or support local organizations and create wondrous floats. Enter your Classic Car, bring your pet kangaroo, and get creative! We’re returning the glory days of Mill Valley Parades, Color Guard, Great floats, Dogs marching, and Classic Cars, with trophies for best in all (see entry form) categories.
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber’s ‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts Head to the Finish Line With Bourbon Street Brass Band – April 26th, Strawberry Village on the Turf, 12:30-2pm & Nancy Fawson & the Corner Pocket Band @ MV ReUse Fest, April 27th, Mill Valley Community Center – Funk Buddies, 12pm-1pm, Nancy Fawson, 1pm-2:30pm
We’re firmly in the camp of there being no such thing as too much live music in Mill Valley. To that end, while we wake up every day to make the 2025 Mill Valley Music Fest the best version of itself, we’re also focused on getting you excited for a series of pop-up shows around town. NEXT UP: Meggy Travers Hosts a Sing-Along as Part of the Spring Faire on Saturday, March 29 at the Mill Valley Community Center, 10am-1pm!
Read MoreMill Valley Music Fest Reveals Reveals Expanded Lineup With Sweetwater Stage Featuring Local By Area Musicians
“More than anything, it’s the sounds that emanate from this thrilling group of musicians who ultimately make the Mill Valley Music Festival what it is,” says Jim Welte, Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber. “We hope attendees will recognize some favorites on this bill. But we really want you to to revel in the wonders of sonic discovery, and pass those earworms onto friends near and far. There’s something for everyone, and your horizons are about to expand exponentially.”
Read MoreSuzanne Karp Recently Opened Her Photography Studio in Mill Valley – “Every Family Has a Special Story, a Unique Flavor, an Authentic vibe. Maybe You’re in a Gorgeous Gown in My Studio. Or Splashing in the Surf with Your Kids at the Beach. Or Just Cozied Up on the Sofa with your Babies.”
Suzanne Karp recently opened her photography studio in Mill Valley. “Here is what I know for sure,” she says: “Every family has a special story, a unique flavor, an authentic vibe. Perhaps you’re in a gorgeous gown in my studio. Or splashing in the surf with your kids at the beach. Maybe you’re just cozied up on the sofa with your babies.” “Your happy place is where the magic happens,” she adds. “Karp serves Marin County and surrounding areas including Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Marin, Sausalito, Fairfax, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael, San Francisco and Sonoma and Napa counties including Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Headlsburg, Calistoga, Yountville, Sonoma and Napa.
Read MoreSean McGrew, One of the Most Impactful Figures in Recent Mill Valley History, Passed Away in Late February – He Will Be Deeply Missed – a GoFundMe Seeks Contributions Toward Memorial Benches in Both San Francisco and Mill Valley
With very heavy hearts, we announce the tragic loss of our brother and dear friend, Sean McGrew. Sean passed away suddenly, tragically, but peacefully on Friday, February 28th. Sean was born and raised in San Francisco and had long career in Recreation and Parks. Contributions are much appreciated and will go towards Memorial Benches in both San Francisco and Mill Valley.
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber & NoisePop’s ‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts Return With a Ton of Free Live Music and Amazing Bands Thru Late April!
We’re firmly in the camp of there being no such thing as too much live music in Mill Valley. To that end, while we wake up every day to make the 2025 Mill Valley Music Fest the best version of itself, we’re also focused on getting you excited for a series of pop-up shows around town. NEXT UP: Meggy Travers Hosts a Sing-Along as Part of the Spring Faire on Saturday, March 29 at the Mill Valley Community Center, 10am-1pm!
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of March 23rd
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Read MoreAfter a Hugely Successful Ballot Measure L in 2024 to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years, City Officials Now Look to Implement the 1% Sales Tax Hike, Effective April 1st
Effective April 1, 2025, the sales tax rate for the City of Mill Valley will increase from 8.25% to 9.25% All taxpayers will receive a special notice regarding new sales and use tax rates effective April 1, 2025, 30 days before the new rates start either via e-notice or a letter format that has a “Special Notice” on the top. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration will post the notice on their Special Notices and Notification Letters website. https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/news/special-notices-and-notification-letters.htm. Approved by Mill Valley voters with the passage of Measure L in November 2024, this local sales tax increase of 1% is estimated to bring our community an additional $4.2 million in revenue per year. The City will begin receiving funds in June 2025 to directly support community identified priorities such as wildfire prevention, roads, bridges, emergency routes, flood mitigation, hillside stabilization, and repairing City facilities like the Public Safety Building, Community Center, Library, as well as City playgrounds and fields.
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