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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond ā Week of May 25th
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Read MoreMill Valley’s Danica Remy of the B612 Foundation: āThe Fact Is That Humanity Has a System That’s Been Put in Place & it Worked for YR4ā
In December, astronomers calculated that the asteroid YR4 had a small but not insignificant chance of striking Earth in 2032, a scenario that experts postulated could have more explosive potential than 500 Hiroshima nuclear bombs. Researchers reclassified YR4 as a non-threat in February, but the interim period was the first time that the International Asteroid Warning Network had been activated to respond to a threat since its formation about a decade ago. āThe fact is that humanity does have a system that has been put in place in the last decade, essentially, and it worked for YR4,ā said Danica Remy, president of the B612 Foundation, a Mill Valley nonprofit focused on identifying near-Earth objects (NEOs) that pose a threat to humanity.
Read MoreMarin IJ Earns Statewide Awards For News Coverage, Photos, Opinion Section & Much More!
The Marin Independent Journal has been a beacon of top-notch journalism for decades, and this year has been no different.The organizationĀ earned 20 awards ā including five first-place honors ā in an annual statewide journalism contest. The California News Publishers Association announced theĀ resultsĀ of its California Journalism Awards at a gala in Universal City on May 17. The association, which distributes awards by circulation division, includes hundreds of publications. The judges honored the IJ with a first-place award for in-depth reporting for a six-part series on President Trumpās impact on Marin. The paper also took the top prize for outstanding local news coverage of the November 2024 elections.
Read MoreWith an Eye on Updating Parking Regulations Within City Limits, the MV Planning Commission Hosts a Study Session on the Subject ā More to Come in the Months Ahead
City planners are working to update the Cityās parking regulations, which have not been updated in decades. The City hired Walker Consultants to assist the City in collecting parking data and best practices to update the regulations.Ā The parking update will mainly focus on commercial parking regulations, which at times have hindered changes in uses, infill development, and broader economic development.Ā City planners invite and welcome public comments on the draft parking study and offer feedback to staff on proposed parking regulations at the May 27th Planning Commission Study Session (6:30pm; Mill Valley City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Avenue).
Read MoreThe Mercury News: California’s Insurance Crisis Continues, As State Farm an Insurance Rate Hike of 30%, Soon After the Company Won Emergency Approval for a 17% Rate Increase After the LA fires
While the insurance industry faces headwinds, State Farm, for instance, is now seekingĀ to boost California home insurance rates by 30%.Ā The company last week won emergency approval for a 17% rate increase after the Los Angeles fires. A week after winningĀ emergency approval to raise Californiansā home insurance premiums, State Farm is seeking to boost that rate hike even higher to 30%. On May 13, the stateās largest insurance company got the OK from regulators to increase rates by an average of 17% starting next month. State Farm secured the expedited rate hike after asserting it was in financial distress and expected $7.6 billion in claims arising from the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in January.
Read MoreArthur Drooker’s 36 Views of the Golden Gate Bridge! ArtWalk is Tuesday, June 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the MV Chamber, 85 Throckmorton Ave.
After photographing the Golden Gate Bridge intensively for two years, I indeed came to see it anew. What I found most impressive, even more than the span’s status as an engineering and architectural icon, is its power as a symbol of possibility. When it was first proposed, naysayers declared there was no way to build what was then the tallest and longest suspension bridge in the world over such a treacherous strait. Undaunted, Joseph Strauss, the Golden Gateās visionary chief engineer, replied, āOur worldĀ today Ā revolves completely around things which at one time couldnāt be done because they were supposedly beyond the limits of human endeavor. Donāt be afraid to dream.ā I dedicateĀ Thirty-Six Views of the Golden Gate BridgeĀ to this spirit of possibility.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Mt. Tamalpais Hiking Acclaimed in State Parks Poll And Insider’s Guide to Mount Tamalpais Hiking, Camping and Beyond
The stateās park system has 280 parks and about 5,200 miles of trails. The poll, conducted this spring, garnered more than 1,300 responses from the foundationās members and supporters. Rachel Norton, the executive director of the foundation, said the effort was about introducing places to people who might not know about them. The survey featured 10 categories, including best for dog-friendly adventures, best for birdwatching, most kid-friendly, best for camping and best for wildflowers. āTo people in San Francisco and in southern Marin, Mount Tam is not a secret, but it could be to someone from Southern California who is visiting the area for the first time, or somebody from the East Bay who hasnāt been over the bridge in a while,ā Norton said.
Read MoreThe Legendary Sequoia Theatre Welcomes the Return of Summer With $1 Screenings Starting šæ, Community, and More This Memorial Day at the Sequoia šæ
The Legendary Sequoia Theatre Welcomes the Return of Summer With $1 Screenings Starting šæ, Community, and More This Memorial Day at the Sequoia šæ ā The California Film Institute this week is bringing back a beloved cultural landmark to the heart of Mill Valley. Lilo & Stitch (Regular Pricing):Ā Dir. Dean Fleischer Camp (US 2024).Ā Starring Maia Kealoha as Lilo with originalĀ Lilo & Stitch writer-director Chris Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch.Ā A live-action animated reimagining of the beloved Disney classic about a young Hawaiian girl and her unusual pet, who happens to be a genetically engineered alien with a knack for trouble.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond ā Week of May 17th
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Read MoreNorth Bay Biz Journal: Unemployment Rates in the North Bay Decreased for the 3rd-Consecutive Month, via Data Released by Californiaās Employment Development Office on May 16, 2025
The unemployment rate in Marin County was 4.1% in July, up from a revised 3.8% in June. The countyās unemployment rate in July 2023 was 3.4%. The county added jobs in construction, trade, transportation and utilities, leisure and hospitality. Fewer jobs were available in government.
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