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SF Chronicle: Why Martin Scorsese — and you — Should Get Back to Watching Movies in Theaters (Despite Netflix, there are Still Plenty of Reasons to See Films on the Big Screen)

July 6, 2025

Famed director Martin Scorsese made news last month when he explained to film critic Peter Travers why he no longer went to see movies in a theater. Citing audience cellphone use, incessant talking and generally restive behavior that often drowns out dialogue, the director of “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull” and “Goodfellas” told Travers he’d had enough. Of course, big screens in the U.S. were in big trouble long before Scorsese’s admission. The pandemic only turbo-charged the pre-COVID trend away from theaters in favor of home-based entertainment media. In the first half of 2020, Netflix added more than 26 million subscribers. So when shuttered theaters reopened, audiences — specifically American audiences — did not rush back in droves.

Golden Gate Bridge Hikes Toll Rates July 1 and Rescinds DEI Resolutions, Fearing Loss of Federal Funds

July 6, 2025

The district that operates the Golden Gate Bridge has removed diversity, equity and inclusion language in policy documents to avoid backlash from the Trump administration. A $400 million federal grant to support the final five-year phase of the seismic retrofit of the iconic span was potentially at stake, said Denis Mulligan, general manager of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. Bridge tolls are the district’s primary source of revenue, and, unlike most other transit agencies, the district receives no dedicated state or local tax funding.

Makers Market at The Lumber Mill Valley Lumber Yard Continues 2025 Makers Market Outdoor Series – Saturday, July 19th (& every 3rd Saturday!) | 11am-5pm

July 6, 2025

Makers Market at The Lumber Mill Valley Lumber Yard Returns to the 2025 Makers Market Outdoor Series – Saturday, June 21st, 2025 (and every 3rd Saturday!)

County of Marin Turns A Stunning Rise in Youth E-Bike Collisions Into a Fiercely Fun Campaign for Bikers of All Ages!!

July 6, 2025

Talia Smith, the county’s director of legislative and intergovernmental affairs, provided other stark data points in a presentation to the board. From 2019 to 2022, 911 calls for all youth bike collisions in Marin County increased 110%. Records collected since 2023 show 10- to 15-year-olds have an accident rate five times higher than other age groups.

Marin IJ: Transportation Authority of Marin Approves Sea-Level Plan

July 6, 2025

Capping a two-year effort, the board governing the Transportation Authority of Marin voted unanimously to accept the 200-page document at its meeting on June 26. Approval enables the agency’s staff to begin working with officials in the county’s 11 municipalities to implement policy changes and start developing projects, including elevating roads and restoring marshlands. “This is really intended to be more than just another study that sits on the shelf,” Anne Richman, executive director of the Transportation Authority of Marin said at the meeting. “There’s a lot of technical data behind the actual report, and we really want it to be useful to the jurisdictions.”

Church of Our Saviour: A Journey Into Stillness, an Immersive Experience of Sound, Soul and Sacred Space with Iris Brito-Stevens – July 25th, 6:30-730pm

July 6, 2025

Church of Our Saviour: A Journey Into Stillness, an Immersive Experience of Sound, Soul and Sacred Space with Iris Brito-Stevens – July 25th, 6:30-730pm

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of July 6th

July 6, 2025

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SF Chronicle: These are the new Laws Californians Must Start Following on July 1

June 24, 2025

“For the past six years, through boom, bust and pandemic, California’s Legislature has ended each session with a blitz of new laws that aim to make housing more plentiful and affordable.

O’Hanlon Center Hosts Ian Dogole & René Jenkins – Sacred Spaces and Wild Places, July 19, Doors at 6:30 show at 7:00, $25 ticket O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave. Mill Valley!

June 23, 2025

O’Hanlon Center Hosts Ian Dogole & René Jenkins – Sacred Spaces and Wild Places, July 19, Doors at 6:30 show at 7:00, $25 ticket O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave. Mill Valley!

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of June 21st

June 22, 2025

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Mill Valley Is Laden With Incredible Sushi & Izakaya Restaurants, and the Latest Arrival Is Ready for the Spotlight!!

June 18, 2025

Experience a truly unique and authentic dining journey with us, where we serve homemade traditional Japanese cuisine. Our menu features exquisite charcoal-grilled skewers and is crafted to satisfy the most discerning palates. Committed to unparalleled quality, we use only the freshest ingredients, including specially harvested seaweed, house-made sauces, and our signature warm sushi rice. Our menu, continually updated and handcrafted by Japanese chef Yasuo Shigeyoshi and his experienced team, reflects over 30 years of culinary expertise and inspiration from Japan. Join us and savor the finest seasonal and local ingredients in every bite.

Durable Goods. Made By You. The Local Trade offers 1-Day Woodworking Experiences in Marin and San Francisco!

June 17, 2025

“The Local Trade exists to teach the people who will build our future,” he says. Together with a team of instructors, mentors, and advocates who share the passion for bringing tradecraft to the next generation, we are excited to offer woodworking classes to the community. Part of what Local Trade is about local trade is that so many of us come from a place knowledge jobs, but maybe not enough of creating something tangible with our hands,” Sanchez says. “I come to this with open eyes in that I am kind of new to this space of woodworking or skilled trades,” he adds. “We’re always learning and I’m on that path right now with others through the help of experts craftsmen and women.”