“It’s Just Hard to Get Hit With”: Council Unanimously Approves a Waste Collection Hike of 8.26%, Among the Highest in Southern Marin

“It’s Just Hard to Get Hit With”: Council Unanimously Approves a Waste Collection Hike of 8.26%, Among the Highest in Southern Marin

by | Jun 5, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, County of Marin, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Miller Avenue, Milll Valley Chamber, Restaurants

Residents in southern Marin County will see their waste collection fees increase this summer. The Mill Valley City Council unanimously approved a rate increase of 8.26% from Mill Valley Refuse Service for its waste and recycling services at its June 3 meeting. The...
Mill Valley Once Again Crushes A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend, Honoring Fallen Heroes, a Pancake Breakfast, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival and Much, Much More!

Mill Valley Once Again Crushes A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend, Honoring Fallen Heroes, a Pancake Breakfast, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival and Much, Much More!

by | May 29, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Food & Drink, Holidays, Miller Avenue, Tam High, Volunteerism

The Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade was first produced in 1980. It has been one of Mill Valley’s landmark events every year since then, and 2024 was certainly no different. It all kicked off with the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’...
Longtime Local Photographer Amelia Plumb to Showcase ‘Psychedelic – Exploring Nature Through Experimental Film Photography’ at the Mill Valley Chamber Thru July 12th – ArtWalk is Tuesday, June 4th from 5:30-7:30!

Longtime Local Photographer Amelia Plumb to Showcase ‘Psychedelic – Exploring Nature Through Experimental Film Photography’ at the Mill Valley Chamber Thru July 12th – ArtWalk is Tuesday, June 4th from 5:30-7:30!

by | May 28, 2024 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, Downtown Mill Valley, First Tuesday Artwalk, Food & Drink, Miller Avenue, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, Parks & Recreation, Shopping

Longtime local photographer Amelia Plumb, last seen in this space creating social media photo sessions for businesses who need help creating content, is getting the First Tuesday Artwalk treatment in June, and even into July 12th. Plumb, who fell in love with...
With Another Memorial Day Parade on the Horizon, CBS News Bay Area Honors Homestead Valley’s Creative Juggernaut Tim Ryan With a Jefferson Award

With Another Memorial Day Parade on the Horizon, CBS News Bay Area Honors Homestead Valley’s Creative Juggernaut Tim Ryan With a Jefferson Award

by | May 23, 2024 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, City of Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Miller Avenue, Volunteerism

As anyone who reads the EMV Blog knows well, Homestead Valley’s Tim Ryan, a 2023 Milley Award winner, widely known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together, brings pure joy to his community on a regular basis.  He’s long since had...
City Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years

City Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years

by | May 21, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Mill Valley in the News, Miller Avenue, Parks & Recreation, Public Restrooms, Volunteerism

It’s always good to have a plan B. On the heels of city efforts to fund its massive, long-term infrastructure needs via a Transfer and Real Property Transfer Tax – an effort whose polling ultimately didn’t meet the necessary support to pass via a EMC...