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MVMS Weekly Report: 7.17.26 – Mill Valley Middle School Modernization Phase: Interim Campus Construction
Work Completed July 13 – 17 ● Finished installing dewatering wells and started dewatering operations over the weekend. Dewatering lowers water levels under the site so excavation work can be done safely. Water that is removed is pumped to an on site tank where it is treated and then released into the storm drain system. …
Read MoreArtist Business Accelerator
Hi Community Partners, We are looking forward to host another successful artist business cohort. If you know a local artist ready to build their business skills and grow, this is the program for them. Whether the artist is just starting to sell work or has an established practice and is ready to take it further, this program will help…
Read MoreCorte Madera Approves Housing for Seniors at Former Best Western Hotel
The Corte Madera Town Council has approved a housing project for elders at the site of the Best Western Hotel. The project at 56 Madera Blvd. will include 118 assisted-living apartments, 32 memory-care apartments, 118 parking spaces and amenities like a media room and a space for physical therapy. The plans also call for a pool…
Read MoreThe Local Trade and Mystic Pack the Studio in Their First Partnership
Chamber members Mystic and The Local Trade came together to host a sold out spoon carving class last month. The packed room in Mystic’s new B-Side studio brought together members of the community to share the experience of carving spoons by hand. Using Japanese techniques and a range of tools, attendees all walked away with…
Read MoreMarin IJ: ‘Unprecedented in Scale’: Sausalito Housing Proposal Grows
Sausalito’s largest proposed housing project in decades has grown more controversial. In March, Bayspring Development Partners filed a pre-application for a 65-foot-tall structure at 1 Harbor Drive, the site of an office building across from Mollie Stone’s Market. The proposal called for 294 apartments with 46 reserved for low-, very low-, and moderate-income households. Now…
Read MoreLEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
Throckmorton’s Summer Theatre Camp presentsLegally Blonde The Musical We conclude our teen intensive summer camp with this fabulously fun, uplifting musical about discovering your true potential. Brimming with infectious energy, catchy songs and plenty of laughs, this show is a favorite among audiences of all ages! TICKETS HERE!
Read MoreDick Spotswood: Maintaining the Quality Schools We Demand is Expensive
“Follow the data” is a mantra applying to governments just as “follow the money” is the way to understand American politics. Statistics demonstrate the huge role that education, both public and private, plays in Marin. I asked Marin County Superintendent of Education John Carroll to provide current school data. It’s supplemented with information from California’s…
Read MoreCounty 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…
Read MoreTam 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…
Read MoreMill Valley Middle School Modernization
Phase: Interim Campus Construction: July 10, 2026 Work Completed July 6 – 10 ● Continued removal of asphalt and curb sections, then load and haul materials off-site for disposal. ● Continued grading the site. ● Brought equipment to the site and installed a dewatering system. Work Planned for Week of July 13 ● Install dewatering…
Read MoreCalifornia Voice: Big Oil Hoping We Fall For Slick Marketing Campaign
Gas stations sell so-called “Top Tier Gas” 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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