Emergency Preparedness
Marin Emergency Preparedness Professionals Launch New Service to Make Household Preparedness Simpler
The Preparedness Advisory grew from first-hand experience helping Marin communities prepare — and a search for one practical resource that covered the whole household MARIN COUNTY, Calif. — After years working directly with Marin County communities on emergency preparedness and resilience, Elaine Wilkinson and Leah Curtis repeatedly encountered the same problem: people wanted to be better prepared, but…
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 MoreMarinIJ: Tiburon Allocates Extra Funds for El Niño Defense
Tiburon has approved a $75,000 budget amendment to purchase additional storm response and emergency preparedness supplies ahead of a potentially severe rain season. Meteorologists predict strong El Niño conditions in the region starting in October. The climate pattern and the prospect of king tides have Marin municipalities preparing for potential flooding. “Given the Town’s vulnerable…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Mill Valley Officials Push for Services Tax Extension
Mill Valley is asking voters to extend a $300 annual parcel tax to finish repaving streets and trim vegetation for fire prevention. Measure T on the Nov. 3 ballot would extend the city’s municipal services tax for a decade. It requires a two-thirds approval majority to pass. “For almost 40 years, Mill Valley’s municipal services…
Read MoreEarth Day Marin, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 12 – 3pm | Mill Valley Community Center
Earth Day Marin 2026 Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 12 – 3pm | Mill Valley Community Center Celebrate Earth Day with us and help create a better world! Join us at Earth Day Marin, our 5th annual environmental celebration on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 12 to 3pm, at the Mill Valley Community Center in…
Read MoreMalugani’s Tire Shop: MEMBER STORIES | Paid Post
You know them for their donuts and beards, but Malugani’s Tire Shop does much more for our community than keeping our cars running safely. Kendal, John, Mike, and Ken grew up in large Italian families in Mill Valley, and they are the 3rd generation to run the shop. With over 75 years in business, the shop remains a trusted local stop for tires, brakes, suspension, and much more. Its impact goes far beyond the garage.
Read MoreCouncilmembers, Planning Commissioners, Staff and Residents Continue Their Efforts to Dive Deeply Into a Reconsidering of Up Dated Parking Regulations – MV Will Eliminate Parking Requirements for New Businesses Downtown
Councilmember Joachim mentioned possible underutilized parking lots, particularly the private lot adjacent to the Depot Plaza. “Requires a willing property owner,” she noted. “We do have these private lots that are underutilized. The discussion concluded until later in the fall, but teased the possibility of dealing with formula businesses by identifying businesses above the 5,000 foot threshold, which applies to the larger buildings that are part of the downtown core area – not Miller, not Safeway. You could apply for a conditional use permit to have no parking if you are doing a non-expansion renovation or change of use to a building that was more than 5000 sq feet.
Read MoreCity Hall Has Nearly 60 Projects It Wants to Accomplish – Vitality, Branding Mill Valley as a Destination, Signage, Farmers Market… Councilmember Urban Carmel: “It’s More Like a 5-Year Plan.”
In the latter part of 2025, the Mill Valley City Council, led by then-incoming Mayor Max Perrey, made it clear that the intentions for the City of Mill Valley were bold. That has become increasingly clear in 2026, with Perrey and the rest of the City Council unveiling a Work Plan that spans nearly 60 projects it seeks to accomplish or launch over the next two years. The to-do list includes building a public works complex and multimillion-dollar renovations at the golf course clubhouse and library. It includes creating a recurring “Miller Nights” event series where streets would be closed for music, dining and kids’ activities. The list also includes extending local taxes and raising new revenues, developing affordable housing, updating traffic signals and transit options, making progress on sea-level rise and wildfire protection, further streamlining the permit process and expanding neighborhood and community-wide events.
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