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County and PG&E Coordinate Night Work in Strawberry to Modernize Infrastructure

Joint effort streamlines undergrounding and safety upgrades along Redwood Highway Frontage Road. Marin County, CA – The County of Marin and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are partnering to reduce construction impacts and streamline utility work in the unincorporated Strawberry area of southern Marin. PG&E’s construction begins on the evening of Sunday, June 28. The…

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Tam High Foundation Has Some Exciting News In 2026!

Dear Mill Valley Chamber Members, One of the greatest strengths of our community is the way our local businesses step up to support our schools across a wide range of opportunities. That’s why I’m pleased to share an opportunity for you to become a Business Partner of the Tam High Foundation. Since 1995, the Tam…

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Mill Valley Middle School ModernizationĀ 

Phase: Interim Campus Construction: July 10, 2026Ā  Work Completed July 6 – 10  ā— Continued removal of asphalt and curb sections, then load and haul materials off-site for disposal. ā— Continued grading the site.   ā— Brought equipment to the site and installed a dewatering system.   Work Planned for Week of July 13  ā— Install dewatering…

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California Voice: Big Oil Hoping We Fall For Slick Marketing Campaign

Gas stations sell so-called ā€œTop Tier Gasā€ for a major premium. But in California, there is no substantial difference, argue state Sens. Jerry McNerney and Henry Stern. Motorists around the nation and the world have been paying higher prices for gasoline because President Donald Trump’s war in Iran sparked a global oil supply shortage. Yet…

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Marin IJ Editorial: Time Has Come For Patient San Rafael to Shrink Homeless Camp

The San Rafael City Council’s decision to stem the growth of homeless camps along Andersen Drive comes after years of trying to help those who have pitched their tents along the busy street. The site they have chosen is inappropriate, unsanitary and, according to police, unsafe. The city’s work to open a compound of temporary…

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Press Democrat: Spirit Residential Aborts Mill Valley Housing Project for Elders

A developer with an approved plan to build a five-story residential care center with 106 apartments in unincorporated Mill Valley has withdrawn the project. ā€œSpirit Residential has determined that the project may ultimately undergo material changes from the configuration reflected in the current project approval,ā€ Ali Shabahangi, a company manager, wrote in a May 29…

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Marin County Supervisors Are Set On Tuesday to Approve up to $41 million in Bond Financing for the Affordable Housing Portion of the Long-Planned Oak Hill Development Near Larkspur

The proposed financing would support construction of 115 affordable apartments by nonprofit developer Eden Housing on an 8.5-acre vacant site at 193 East Sir Francis Drake Blvd., just east of Marin Country Mart. The public hearing is required under the federal Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act before the California Municipal Finance Authority can issue…

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Marin Voice: Groundwater Data Matters As Sea Level Rises

Marin’s sea-level-rise planning will be stronger if groundwater, land-motion monitoring and other flood factors are integrated into existing flood-risk planning before major public investments are designed, funded or built. Marin has spent years discussing sea-level-rise risk through reports, maps and adaptation studies. One additional data layer deserves more consistent attention in public planning discussions: groundwater…

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Dick Spotswood: Compromises Strengthen Strawberry Development Plan

Americans denigrate the art of compromise. Today, an ā€œall or nothingā€ mentality predominates. Compromise is a sign of weakness, ā€œselling outā€ or a betrayal of principles. Fortunately, some in Marin have shown they still appreciate the value of a fair compromise. Deborah Tannen in Politico quotes ā€œThe Great Compromiserā€ Henry Clay. The legendary member of…

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