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Mill Valley Public Safety Building at 1 Hamilton Drive. Possible site location outlined in yellow. In a year-plus in which the Mill Valley City Council has sought to tackle a wide range of major issues like police reform and the lack of affordable housing in the community, council members have hinted at their frustration at the limitations…

Tam High’s mountain bike club teams, as participants in a high school club sport, have long existed outside the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL). They compete in the NorCal High School Cycling League, which was founded in 2001, and are school-sponsored. That longstanding relationship snowballed into a kerfuffle over the past week when questions arose late last week…

Marin County’s move into the least restrictive yellow tier remains on pause.  Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis told the Board of Supervisors this week that Marin continues to lead the state in vaccination rates – 82 percent of eligible residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine – the flip side of…

The Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a drought emergency this week in response to historic dry conditions, taking the step to further urge countywide water conservation and potentially setting the stage for state and federal disaster aid and new tools to prevent reservoirs from depleting, including the proposed $5.1 billion drought package that Gov.…

Even after 14 months of digesting an avalanche of confusing, maddening and ever-changing data and guidelines from public heath officials, the past few days have been especially whiplash-inducing for Californians. On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance saying that available evidence demonstrated it was safe for fully vaccinated people to go without masks…

The California Film Institute‘s annual Doclands documentary film festival wrapped this weekend, showcasing dozens of films across 10 days with a mix of safe in-person screenings and streaming. As the fest wrapped Sunday, organizers unveiled the awards winners from the slate. “Our audiences have recognized Jennifer Abbott’s masterful filmmaking skills by choosing her exquisite documentary The Magnitude of All Things,…

For more than a decade, Marina O’Neill has honored the adventurous spirit of grandmother Freda Marie Been in thrilling fashion, naming the flagship boat of her Sausalito-based SF Bay Adventures – an 80-foot, gaff-rigged tall ship available for private tours for up to 49 people and public sails – the Schooner Freda B. “She was an amazing woman,” O’Neill says.…

Clockwise from top left, San Anselmo Mayor Brian Colbert, San Rafael Planning Commissioner Shingai Samudzi, San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin, Palisades Hospitality Group COO Marc Quinones, Piper Sandler Managing Director Carlos Sanchez and urban designer John Bela. As Marin continues to move toward a measured reopening from the COVID-19 crisis, some of Marin’s leaders are…

Scenes from the Throckmorton Theatre’s “Tours & Tales” experience. When you step inside the Throckmorton Theatre for its new “Tours & Tales” adventure – and yes, we’re skipping over the part where you ponder the possibility, because it is an absolutely spectacular must-do – it’s important to take a beat before you dive in. Once…

For the second straight year, the Mill Valley and San Rafael chambers of commerce have partnered with Redwood Credit Union, Bank of Marin and others to honor teachers at the Excellence in Education Awards at what was a beautiful, virtual event earlier this week. You can see the full list of honorees at left. The virtual…

Dave Fromer Soccer and Mill Valley Recreation have unveiled their 5th Annual Fall Soccer Program, an 8-week program consisting of weekly team practices and games on Saturdays. The combination of 2x/week team practices with a Dave Fromer Soccer coach, and playing small-sided games on Saturdays provide players a great way to improve quickly, and have lots…

Business owners throughout Marin have been constantly innovating on ways to bring vibrancy to their commercial neighborhoods, all while striking a balance between liveliness and the absolute necessity of a safe, socially distant environment.  The owners of the Strawberry Village shopping center are doing just that, launching Weekend Sounds, a live music series that happens every Saturday…