County of Marin
Southern Marin Fire Protection District Welcomes New Fire Chief Heather Marques
Heather Marques was appointed Fire Chief of the Southern Marin Fire Protection District in September 2026, bringing extensive experience in fire service leadership, emergency medical services, and public safety. Prior to joining Southern Marin Fire District, Chief Marques served as Division Chief of Medical Services with the Alameda County Fire Department, where she helped lead…
Read MoreMarin 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 “microenterprise home kitchen operations,” known as MEHKOs. Supervisors voted to approve the program on a three-year…
Read MoreMarin-Sonoma Bike-Sharing Program Extended for 3 Years
A bike-sharing program in Marin and Sonoma counties is receiving an infusion of more than $2 million for a three-year extension and expansion plan. North Bay officials have approved a combined $1.39 million in local and regional funds to extend the Redwood Bikeshare project, which was set to end next month. Additionally, Sen. Mike McGuire,…
Read MoreMarin Invites Community to Help Shape County Priorities for Next Six Years
Envision Marin will connect public input to county budgets, services, and long-term decisions Marin County, CA – The County of Marin is asking people who live, work, learn, or do business in Marin to help set the priorities that will guide county government over the next six years. The yearlong strategic planning effort, called Envision Marin, will produce Marin’s first comprehensive Countywide Strategic Plan in…
Read MoreMarin Voice: Student-Created Organization Pushes for Housing Solutions
On the last day of June, we spoke at a ribbon-cutting event celebrating the placement of an accessory dwelling unit built at San Rafael High School, through the Rebuilding Together East Bay Network’s Big Skills Program, supported by county and private partners like Marin Housing Authority and Wells Fargo bank. In front of a crowd…
Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire Protection District Announces Heather Marques as New Fire Chief
The Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather L. Marques, M.A., as Fire Chief, effective October 12, 2026. Chief Marques brings approximately two decades of Bay Area fire-service experience spanning fire suppression, emergency medical services, special operations, incident management, training, homeland security, employee health and wellness,…
Read MoreMarin County Supervisors to Consider $3M Investment in Winter Storm and Flood Preparedness
Marin County, CA — With potentially severe winter storms and unusually high tides approaching, the Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider a $3 million investment in flood protection, emergency response resources and public preparedness at its Tuesday, September 29 meeting. Marin County’s varied geography means severe winter weather can affect communities in very different…
Read MoreSouthern Marin Flood and Storm Preparation Takes Shape
Officials have stepped up preparations for the coming months of king tides and potential El Niño-fueled storms in southern Marin. Steven Torrence, director of the county Office of Emergency Management, was among a team of public safety officials who briefed the Mill Valley City Council on Monday. The preparation efforts include better agency coordination; evacuation…
Read MoreGoodman’s Women’s Appreciation Day Event
Goodman Building Supply will be hosting their annual Women’s Appreciation Day event this coming Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 from 6:45am-7:00pm and we were hoping that we could possibly add it to the Mill Valley Chamber calendar to get the word out a bit more. Goodie’s Annual Women’s Appreciation Day is back—and we’re making this year’s…
Read MoreCreekside Golden Hour
We are looking forward to gathering at the Cabin tomorrow for our last Creekside Friday of the season. Marble Party will be playing which feels right since it has become a tradition to have them close things out. Join us for a lovely evening under the redwoods.Oktoberfest is coming up in just a few weeks.…
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