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Mill Valley Resident Audra Weiss, 57, Passed Away on Dec. 31, with her husband and children by her side. Audra was a quiet yet powerful force who walked through life exuding grace, strength and class.
Born and raised in Coram, NY, Audra graduated from the Whitman School at Syracuse University and forged a career in healthcare communications. She met her husband Jim through a mutual friend and found they had been living parallel lives. He also went to Syracuse, bled Orange and worked in the same field but they had never met. Like “When Harry Met Sally,” they built a strong friendship that led to an unbreakably strong marriage of nearly 25 years. She knew from the get-go that she’d happily trade in her stellar professional career for a lifelong role of motherhood.
Read MoreMarin IJ’s Leanne Battelle: What Came & Went in Marin’s Food Scene in 2024
Mill Valley got its first swanky day-through-midnight craft cocktail and chef-driven food venue with the opening of Corner Bar in April, moving into the prominent downtown space briefly occupied by Coho in 2023 and, before that, Vasco for 23 years. In July, Petaluma-founded Angela’s Organic Ice Cream debuted its fourth North Bay location in Mill Valley. In August, Tam Valley resident and chef Tony Adams opened Mill Valley Pasta Co., a downtown retail store catering to cooks and gift givers alike. Adams also operates a factory store in San Rafael and maintains a strong presence at seven Bay Area farmers markets along with other retail outlets.
Read MoreScop Family’s Chabad Mill Valley, Throws a Shofar in the Park Event in Old Mill Park – Oct. 3rd, Old Mill Park
Chabad Mill Valley, the local chapter of one of the largest Hasidic groups and Jewish religious organizations in the world, has been in Mill Valley for nearly 20 years. Chabad Mill Valley founders Rabbi Hillel and Chana Scop have another reason to celebrate. They’re hosting Shofar in the park with a Tashlich ceremony at Old Mill Park. Meet at the Amphitheater. “Join us to hear the sounding of the Shofar on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, followed by Tashlich!” says Chana Scop. “Adults and children of all ages are welcome.”
Read MoreSweetwater Music Hall Is Ready to Showcase the San Francisco 49ers’ Hoped-For Championship Run in 2024
Facing a number of key injuries as they dive through the early weeks of a long NFL football season, the 49ers moved to 2-2 on the season with a convincing 30-13 win over the Patriots (1-3) on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
Read MoreDanna Lewis, a Multi-Faceted Life Coach, Author, Brand Advisor, Radio and Podcast Host and Much More, Unveils the 2nd Edition of Her Book, ‘The Indisputable Gift of Men’
Lewis recently put out the second edition of her book, The Indisputable Gift of Men (DreamSculpt Books), which spawned from finding herself in the midst of the most joyful, heartbreaking, and empowering romantic encounters of her life after years of hearing women, including herself, complain about men. She calls the book “a collection of intimate stories that invites you to unlock caustic, emasculating, judgmental conversations around dating and relationships.” She says she hopes that women who read it will release resentment, increase gratitude, and multiply enjoyment of and with men. In reaching a bountiful moment in her career, Lewis acknowledges plenty of bumps along the way and says she’s thriving because of and not in spite of those challenges.
Read MoreThe 2024-25 Enjoy Mill Valley Guide Is Here!!
Within the Guide, you’ll discover the pulse of Mill Valley through the eyes of our local experts – the residents and business owners who make the town a special place. From hidden neighborhood gems to must-try eateries, from exhilarating outdoor treks to chic boutique finds, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss our showcase of stunning architectural photos that reflects our creative spirit. Mill Valley is more than just a place; it’s a community driven by passion and innovation. Our dedicated nonprofits, businesses, and engaged citizens are constantly working to enhance and preserve the town’s unique character. From the beautification of Lytton Square to the free-fare bus system on bus 17, to the grooming of the legendary Dipsea Trail, to the artistic installations that grace our parks and roads – this is Mill Valley.
Read MoreLetters to the Editor: Tons of Plastic Grocery Bags are Trashed in California – Passing These Bills Can Help
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 MoreMarin Launches Survey to Counter Housing Displacement: ‘Rooted in Marin’
Housing “displacement” is the focus of a new countywide survey aimed at gathering data on who is at risk and guiding recommendations for municipal action. The survey was crafted to illuminate the mechanics of displacement that force residents to leave Marin because of the high cost of living or other factors, said Leelee Thomas, a housing official at the Marin County Community Development Agency.
Read MoreWe Mourn the Passing of Greg DiGiovine, aka Mill Valley & Ross Pizza Master Tony Tutto – Let’s Remember His Charm, Panache & Amazing Journey
Marin IJ: The worlds of music and food lost one of their most quietly charismatic characters when DiGiovine died July 16 at his Larkspur home with Lynn, his wife of 44 years, by his side. Friends said the cause of death was glioblastoma, brain cancer. He was 72.
Read MoreMarin Voice: County’s Historic Push Against Housing Inadvertently Fuels Climate Change
Clearly, climate change is the environmental battle of our lifetimes. Millions of lives, countless coastal regions and an inconceivable number of species, as well as ecosystems, are on the line. While Marin doesn’t need to replicate San Francisco, it cannot consider itself pro-environmental while doing nothing. As a place that will face rising sea levels and increasingly common wildfires head-on, the answer is clear: It must build more homes.
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