By Andrew Sheeler How happy are you, really? A committee of California lawmakers looked into the issue and released a report showing more Californians are unhappy, while happy Californians are more likely to be better off financially and live near the coast. The...
Tacked to a bulletin board inside a tiny office behind the cash register at one of the cheapest gas stations in the Bay Area is a letter congratulating its manager for an “absolutely tremendous achievement.” A figurehead at BP sent Mike Shamsian the memo in June 2002,...
Mill Valley Parks & Recreation and the Mill Valley Community Center have been a juggernaut for decades, with a history that includes a former roadside cafeteria and a longstanding dedication to leveraging public and private funding to move the needle in a positive...
One year ago, more than $2 million in funding was secured to develop a stormwater plan for Marin City and upgrades at the Golden Gate Village housing complex to the tune of $784,000. The allocation came in addition to $10 million in state funding approved to plan...
For many years, KTVU’s team has shined its spotlight on towns and cities throughout the Bay Area, all with the goal of supporting local communities and sharing with their viewers and readers all about the amazing communities that surround us. We were lucky...