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City Officials Determine That City Hall Site for the No. 9 Locomotive Is Not Feasible, Citing Concerns About The Train’s Massive Scale, As Well as Safety, Legal Liability and More
Ultimately, staff and the two councilmembers “determined that the proposed location at City Hall is not feasible,” Cusimano said. “The size and scale of the locomotive is too massive for the location, and staff is concerned about the impact of the locomotive’s weight on the roots of the Deodar Cedar. There are additional concerns regarding accessibility, safety measures, insurance coverage and legal liability.”
Read MoreLongtime Downtown Retailer Kelly Scott Temporarily Takes Over Former Terrestra Space at 30 Miller With a Cashmere Pop-Up From Oct. 18-Nov. 5
Scott, the former owner of both the Alpha Dog shop as well as Sundry, a kitchen- and garden-focused store that was at 118 Throckmorton Ave. – the former home of Branded Boutique, the Mill Valley Hat Box, a laundromat and a fledgling version of Mill Valley Market before that – is opening up a short-term op-up shop within the former Terrestra space.
Read MoreWith Continued Logistical Progress on the Historic Engine No. 9’s Location, Its Restoration Continues
Jeff and Don Millerick, lifelong metal workers and rail fans, have done much of the No. 9 restoration at their business in Sebastopol, according to the Times Standard.
Read MoreLarry the Hat’s Community Block Party Returns With Multi-Talented Bassist Angeline Saris Gathering a ‘Celebration of Women in Music – Oct. 1 (1-5:30pm)
This year’s event is a special one, as longtime Bay Area bassist Angeline Saris, whose career boasts a who’s who of legendary collaborators, including Narada Michael Walden Band, Ernest Ranglin, Zepparella, and most recently Todd Rundgren, has pulled together her “Celebration of Women in Music” to Mill Valley.
Read MoreSofia Jewelry to Host Special Trunk Show feat. the World-Renowned Designs of Alex Sepkus – Sept. 20, 11am-5pm
“His collection of timeless, everyday pieces are perfectly paired with one-of-a-kind, handpicked gemstones that cannot be missed,” says Sophie Priolo, the shop’s co-owner.
Read MoreMV Friends of Parks and Rec, Which Has Raised More Than $375k to Support Parks and Rec Projects Since 2016, Hosts a 2023 Fundraiser to Do Even More – Oct. 12, 5:30-9:30pm
Since 2016, community support has driven donations of more than $375,000 to support Parks and Recreation projects in Mill Valley. In order to continue its mission to advocate and provide funding for Parks & Recreation programs and improvement of facilities, they are hosting a fundraiser at the Mill Valley Community Center on Thursday, October 12th, 5:30 – 9:30pm.
Read MoreTerrestra, the Downtown Shop at 30 Miller Ave. That Its Owners Described as a “Museum Store Without the Museum,” Is Moving to Sacramento
“Our webstore Terrestra.com features all our most popular designers and many more items than our Mill Valley store. We loved having our beautiful space in Mill Valley but most of our customers are now all over the country, and we need to focus on them equally.”
Read MoreIndoff Biz Products Specialist Cliff Waldeck Expands Product Offering, Gets Tapped to Southern Marin Fire District Board in Latest Public Service Role
While Waldeck continues to expand grow his business with Indoff, he remains deeply committed to his community and the betterment of the town. The latest example is his recent appointment by to the Southern Marin Fire District’s Board following the resignation of Stephen Willis.
Read MoreMarin IJ’s Vicki Larson Laments Successful Neighbor Complaints About Outdoor Live Music, Urges Cities to ‘Let the Bands Play On’
“Live music isn’t all that welcome anymore in recent years, at least outdoors, and I can’t help feeling we’ve lost something that made us “just a little out there,” as our county tourism gurus deemed us.”
Read MoreSFGate: An Insider’s Guide to Mount Tamalpais Hiking, Camping and Beyond
Longtime Bay Area writer Kelly O’Mara has cranked out an all-encompassing guide to just about all of it, from the incredible history, the varying jurisdictions between Muir Woods National Monument and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It’s the kind of roundup that simply allows you to forward the link the next time a friend comes in from out of town wondering the outdoor-centric must-do’s of our region.
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