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New California Law Means a Big Change for Grocery Shoppers in 2026
In 2021, Californians threw away 230,000 tons of plastic grocery bags, according to CalRecycle. Toxic chemicals leach from plastic bags into our waterways and our food, and Americans consume a credit card’s worth of plastic each week. These chemicals can have negative impacts on brain development and our reproductive health. Californians voted to ban single-use plastic bags in 2016, but a loophole allows grocery stores to provide thicker plastic bags at checkout and label them “reusable.” Now plastic bag waste is at an all-time high. Two bills in the Legislature, SB1053 and AB2236, would close the loophole and finally ban plastic grocery bags in California. The issue of plastic bags goes back 2013, when the City of Mill Valley began enforcing them.
Read MoreOur November Artist is Kieran Strachan, and His Show Title is ‘Benthic Wind Of the Subconscious Ocean.’ First Tuesday ArtWalk is Tuesday, November 4th, 5:30-7:30 pm.
Inspired by the dichotomy of the beautiful West Marin coast and the chaotic pandora’s box of internet culture, the pollution and dilution from the world of the human and the natural world, Kieran creates portals into times past and prophetic future. His works are a cathartic jesters take on the patterns of medieval feudalism, dystopian science fiction and natural landscapes imbued by the power of wind in the trees litany. Show title: Benthic Wind Of the Subconscious Ocean
Read MoreC.B.D.: Original Music Four-Piece Band With Deep Roots, a Shared Love of Storytelling & Genre-Crossing, With Live Performances Moving Seamlessly from Ballads to Rollicking Folk-Rock – Nov. 1, 7pm, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
The music of C.B.D. reflects a shared love of storytelling and genre-crossing. Their live performances move seamlessly from intimate ballads to rollicking folk-rock, carried by rich harmonies and spirited musicianship. The group draws from tradition while crafting a voice that is uniquely their own.
Read MoreMarin Business Resilience Advisory Group | Disaster & Citizen Corps Council – Marin County Office of Emergency Management Is Expanding Private‑Sector Engagement to Strengthen Disaster Readiness, Continuity & Recovery
How your Chamber can help: Reply with a point of contact for ongoing OEM–Chamber coordination (or confirm if you are the point of contact). Share these opportunities with your membership. Directly provide recommendations and introductions (name, title, organization, email) for the Advisory Group and/or DC3 position.
Read MoreCBD, a Four-Piece Folk Band Built on Shared Voices, Mutual Respect, and a Deep Love of Song, Is Set to Perform at The Depot Plaza on Sept. 27th, 5:30-8:30pm
CBD is a four-piece folk band built on shared voices, mutual respect, and a deep love of song. This Bay Area Supergroup brings together songwriters Claudia Russell and Christopher Smith, multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kaplan, and bassist Daniel Patrick. With two distinctive writers at its core and an eclectic sound that draws on folk, country, Americana, English Folk, and bluegrass traditions, CBD plays with the ease of old friends and the spark of something new. Their performances are rich with harmony, humor, and engaging songs that linger long after the show.
Read MoreThe Countdown is on for the opening of MNT Mill Valley… and the Celebration is just beginning! Join MNTMillValley on Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 AM-2 PM for Their Free Grand Opening & Wellness Fest!
The Countdown is on for the opening of MNT Mill Valley… and the Celebration is just beginning! Join MNTMillValley on Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 AM-2 PM for Their Free Grand Opening & Wellness Fest!
Read MoreLocal Author and Leadership Coach Danna Lewis Launches Free e-Book Luscious Leadership™ Field Guide
Marin resident, leadership coach, and author Danna Lewis has just released her newest resource, the Luscious Leadership™ Field Guide —a free e-book for the community. Your daily companion for leading & living side by side, the Field Guide blends practical leadership tools with mindful practices, offering readers a way to bring more presence, resilience, and gratitude into their daily lives. Lewis is also the author of The Indisputable Gift of Men: A Luscious Leadership Guide to Empower Your Love Life—a book praised for its honest exploration of relationships and its empowering lens on love, intimacy, and conscious choice. Her newest offering, the Luscious Leadership™ Field Guide, serves as both a professional resource and a personal toolkit.
Read MoreTurning Walls Into Stories: Mill Valley Murals Brings Immersive Art Into Everyday Life!
When people think of murals, they often picture large public artworks on commercial buildings—and Mill Valley has a few. But with Mill Valley Murals, co-founders Alex Fong and Lynsey Vera, are expanding that vision, bringing vibrant, personalized art not only to businesses but to homes as well. A local artist and mom, Lynsey’s public works include familiar local favorites such as the red-tailed hawk at BooKoo, the Tam Valley meets Palm Springs scene at the B-Lounge/Tam Junction, and the cool birds of Upside Coffee. Beyond public spaces, Lynsey has also created many private murals in homes across the community—building lasting friendships with neighbors while delivering one-of-a-kind works of art that are as unique as the people who live there.
Read MoreCBD, a Four-Piece Folk Band Built on Shared Voices, Mutual Respect, and a Deep Love of Song. See This Bay Area Supergroup – August 30th, 5:30-8:30 at The Depot
CBD is a four-piece folk band built on shared voices, mutual respect, and a deep love of song. This Bay Area Supergroup brings together songwriters Claudia Russell and Christopher Smith, multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kaplan, and bassist Daniel Patrick. With two distinctive writers at its core and an eclectic sound that draws on folk, country, Americana, English Folk, and bluegrass traditions, CBD plays with the ease of old friends and the spark of something new. Their performances are rich with harmony, humor, and engaging songs that linger long after the show.
Read MoreMarin IJ Editorial Board: With DEI decision, Bridge District Focuses on Practical Necessity
The Trump administration’s anti-DEI mandate is apparently committed to letting politics get in the way of government’s job of keeping public assets safe and in good repair. San Francisco, Marin and Sonoma counties send a lot of tax dollars to Washington. Getting some of it back to help make sure this vital bridge survives an earthquake is more important than a symbolic mandate from the White House. The board’s decision reflects its responsibility for maintaining a strong and safe bridge. In its prudent and practical decision, the board’s sound public policy is trumping politics, as it should.
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