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Marin IJ: Another View: Our Digital Lives Have Hidden Costs

Every time we stream a movie, upload photos, send emails or ask artificial intelligence to answer a question, the action feels effortless. The internet appears weightless — floating somewhere in an invisible ā€œcloud.ā€ But the cloud is not weightless at all. Behind every digital activity lies a vast physical infrastructure of data centers, servers, cables…

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City of Mill Valley Planning Department Summary of Parking Requirements

Specific Regulations for Certain Land Uses Specific regulations are provided for certain land uses on commercially zoned properties, including food and beverage service; food trucks on private property; live entertainment and on-site alcohol consumption; indoor recreation; drive through facilities; emergency shelters; mixed-use and multi-family residential development; and live/work. Updated Use Permits and Process The updated…

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Michael Erskine and His Team Have Told the Story: Now Dive into What They’ve Created!

Michael Erskine and His Team Have Told the Story – Now Dive Into What They’ve Created Integrated Design Studio: MEMBER STORIES | Paid Post Integrated Design Studio (IDS) is a full-service Landscape Architecture firm that transforms outdoor environments through thoughtful design and master planning across Marin County and beyond. Based in Mill Valley for over…

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The Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors Appointed Former Southern Marin Fire Deputy Chief & Former Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch to Serve as Interim Fire Chief effective June 29, 2026.Ā 

The Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors has appointed former Southern Marin Fire Deputy Chief and former Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch to serve as Interim Fire Chief effective June 29, 2026. Welch will assume the role following the retirement of Fire Chief Chris Tubbs on June 30, 2026, while the Board continues…

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A Shout out to the Rotary Club of Mill Valley as They Celebrated their 100th year of Service Above Self! They Celebrated at Boyle Park!

Our members not only volunteer to support many worthy organizations, in 2025-26 we were able to contribute a total of $54,650 in grants to the following: The Redwoods Redwoods Alzheimers Walk The Kern Project (Dog Rescue) Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery Rotaplast (Child Cleft Palate/Lip Surgery) RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Painted Bins Next Steps Liaison…

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Marin IJ Review: Mill Valley Theater Presents Magical Journey ā€˜Into the Woods’ – Thru

Mill Valley’s Throckmorton Theatre has launched a tremendous production of ā€œInto the Woods,ā€ the perpetually popular and nearly 40-year-old musical spoof of classic fairy tales by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim and author James Lapine. An exceedingly clever mashup of classic fairy tales — including ā€œCinderella,ā€ ā€œJack and the Beanstalk,ā€ ā€œRapunzelā€ and ā€œLittle Red Riding Hoodā€ —…

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MarinIJ: Mill Valley Adopts Boyle Park Master Plan

The Mill Valley City Council has approved a master plan for Boyle Park. ā€œWe have a gem of a park that people really love and cherish for what it is,ā€ Mayor Max Perrey said before the unanimous vote on Monday. ā€œIt’s less about, how do we improve it in terms of new facilities or new…

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Marin IJ: Marin County Moves to Lock In ā€˜Offsite’ Development Standards

Marin County planning commissioners got their first look at proposed objective standards for offsite improvements made necessary by new housing developments in unincorporated areas. Under new state housing laws designed to stimulate housing development, counties and municipalities may only attempt to enforce objective standards such as building heights and setback requirements. In response, Marin County…

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Book Launch Party-Art Show with Local Artist & Writer at The Depot

WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 5-7pm WHERE: The Depot in Mill Valley In their new gift book Away to See: Martha’s Vineyard,  local artist Paul Norwood and writer Liz Norwood capture the beauty and spirit of Martha’s Vineyard through lyrical vignettes and vibrant, full-color works of art. Come celebrate the launch with artwork from the book, wine, and friends old and…

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Marin Voice: More Can Be Done to Build the Housing We Need

Jenny Silva We need more affordable housing. Many residents are pleading for it, and the state is requiring that Marin permit at least 14,000 new housing units by 2031. May is Affordable Housing Month, so I would like to assess how we are doing. Some have the impression that Marin is in the midst of…

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