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Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church Is Hiring!
We’re hiring for a new position with our respite program we hope to be launching this fall. Could we have an article in the chamber blog? We have a tight turn around for advertising for the position, so I’m not sure if it works to share this (depending on when the next blog comes out).…
Read MoreThe Mill Valley City Council Unanimously Mill Approved a Series of Zoning Code Updates on June 1st That Officials Hope Will Lure Developers
Mill Valley has updated its affordable housing regulations to encourage small-scale projects. The actions include raising the threshold at which developers must include an affordable dwelling from four residences to seven. For projects of seven or more residences, the city is requiring 15% be affordable, in contrast to 25% before. It is also waiving fees…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Another View: Our Digital Lives Have Hidden Costs
Every time we stream a movie, upload photos, send emails or ask artificial intelligence to answer a question, the action feels effortless. The internet appears weightless — floating somewhere in an invisible “cloud.” But the cloud is not weightless at all. Behind every digital activity lies a vast physical infrastructure of data centers, servers, cables…
Read MoreCity of Mill Valley Planning Department Summary of Parking Requirements
Specific Regulations for Certain Land Uses Specific regulations are provided for certain land uses on commercially zoned properties, including food and beverage service; food trucks on private property; live entertainment and on-site alcohol consumption; indoor recreation; drive through facilities; emergency shelters; mixed-use and multi-family residential development; and live/work. Updated Use Permits and Process The updated…
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Michael Erskine and His Team Have Told the Story: Now Dive into What They’ve Created!
Michael Erskine and His Team Have Told the Story – Now Dive Into What They’ve Created Integrated Design Studio: MEMBER STORIES | Paid Post Integrated Design Studio (IDS) is a full-service Landscape Architecture firm that transforms outdoor environments through thoughtful design and master planning across Marin County and beyond. Based in Mill Valley for over…
Read MoreThe Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors Appointed Former Southern Marin Fire Deputy Chief & Former Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch to Serve as Interim Fire Chief effective June 29, 2026.
The Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors has appointed former Southern Marin Fire Deputy Chief and former Mill Valley Fire Chief Tom Welch to serve as Interim Fire Chief effective June 29, 2026. Welch will assume the role following the retirement of Fire Chief Chris Tubbs on June 30, 2026, while the Board continues…
Read MoreA Shout out to the Rotary Club of Mill Valley as They Celebrated their 100th year of Service Above Self! They Celebrated at Boyle Park!
Our members not only volunteer to support many worthy organizations, in 2025-26 we were able to contribute a total of $54,650 in grants to the following: The Redwoods Redwoods Alzheimers Walk The Kern Project (Dog Rescue) Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery Rotaplast (Child Cleft Palate/Lip Surgery) RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Painted Bins Next Steps Liaison…
Read MoreMarin IJ Review: Mill Valley Theater Presents Magical Journey ‘Into the Woods’ – Thru
Mill Valley’s Throckmorton Theatre has launched a tremendous production of “Into the Woods,” the perpetually popular and nearly 40-year-old musical spoof of classic fairy tales by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim and author James Lapine. An exceedingly clever mashup of classic fairy tales — including “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and “Little Red Riding Hood” —…
Read MoreMarinIJ: Mill Valley Adopts Boyle Park Master Plan
The Mill Valley City Council has approved a master plan for Boyle Park. “We have a gem of a park that people really love and cherish for what it is,” Mayor Max Perrey said before the unanimous vote on Monday. “It’s less about, how do we improve it in terms of new facilities or new…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin County Moves to Lock In ‘Offsite’ Development Standards
Marin County planning commissioners got their first look at proposed objective standards for offsite improvements made necessary by new housing developments in unincorporated areas. Under new state housing laws designed to stimulate housing development, counties and municipalities may only attempt to enforce objective standards such as building heights and setback requirements. In response, Marin County…
Read MoreBook Launch Party-Art Show with Local Artist & Writer at The Depot
WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 5-7pm WHERE: The Depot in Mill Valley In their new gift book Away to See: Martha’s Vineyard, local artist Paul Norwood and writer Liz Norwood capture the beauty and spirit of Martha’s Vineyard through lyrical vignettes and vibrant, full-color works of art. Come celebrate the launch with artwork from the book, wine, and friends old and…
Read MoreMarin Voice: More Can Be Done to Build the Housing We Need
Jenny Silva We need more affordable housing. Many residents are pleading for it, and the state is requiring that Marin permit at least 14,000 new housing units by 2031. May is Affordable Housing Month, so I would like to assess how we are doing. Some have the impression that Marin is in the midst of…
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