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Marin IJ: Marin County Launches Program to Prevent Homelessness
Marin County has launched a two-year initiative to prevent homelessness by providing financial assistance to residents at the highest risk of losing their housing. The Department of Health and Human Services will pay Bay Area Community Services, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, $742,000 to run the program. Bay Area Community Services has partnered with…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Editorial Board Endorses Harlander, Sutherland and Wynn for Tam Union Board
The following endorsement is from the Marin Independent Journal Editorial Board. The Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees has been in the spotlight for a variety of reasons in recent years. While some have credited it with making tough decisions meant to address fiscal concerns amid academic issues following the COVID-19 pandemic, others…
Read MoreMarin Voice: Aging Well Means Preventing Falls | Move Better, Live Better, October 15
The City of Mill Valley’s Live Well Initiative is hosting Move Better, Live Better, a fall prevention event this Thursday, October 15, from 10 am to noon in the Plaza. Live Well Mill Valley is Vice Mayor Carolyn Joachim’s age-friendly initiative. She’s been working with a committee to identify ways to better support Mill Valley’s older adult…
Read MoreMill Valley Bans Nicotine Sales With No Exemptions
Mill Valley is Marin’s second municipality to completely ban retail sales of nicotine products and electronic smoking devices, with no exemptions. “This is a huge moment for not just Mill Valley, but also for Corte Madera that’s joined us in this action,” Mayor Max Perrey said Monday. “Hopefully, other cities and the county will follow…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin County Gives Green Light to Licensed Home-Based Commercial Kitchens
Licensed Marin residents will soon be allowed to prepare food for sale in and out of their home kitchens. County supervisors voted unanimously on September 29, 2026 to opt in to a state law that allows the permitting of “microenterprise home kitchen operations,” known as MEHKOs. Supervisors voted to approve the program on a three-year…
Read MoreMarin IJ: State Drafts Toxic Cleanup Plan for Housing Developments Near San Quentin
State regulators have released a draft plan for removing toxic substances from a site near San Quentin prison where two housing developments are planned. The projects along East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard are linked because they plan to share infrastructure. One project has to delay construction because the other is struggling with financing. The Marin…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Tam Union District Reports Persistent Low Grades Among Black Students
Despite years of remedial efforts, low grades among African American students at Tamalpais Union High School District rose significantly in 2025-26 and were the highest rate among all student ethnic groups, the district reported. An average of 44% of the district’s 87 Black students in 2025-26 received D, F, or incomplete grades, compared to the…
Read MoreMarin-Sonoma Bike-Sharing Program Extended for 3 Years
A bike-sharing program in Marin and Sonoma counties is receiving an infusion of more than $2 million for a three-year extension and expansion plan. North Bay officials have approved a combined $1.39 million in local and regional funds to extend the Redwood Bikeshare project, which was set to end next month. Additionally, Sen. Mike McGuire,…
Read MoreMarin IJ Readers’ Forum: Measure T Services Tax Is an Investment in Mill Valley
Measure T services tax is an investment in Mill Valley When voting on a renewal tax like Mill Valley’s Measure T municipal services tax on the November ballot we, as former Mill Valley mayors, apply two strict tests. Test 1: Has the city spent our tax dollars wisely? Yes. Over the past decade, Mill Valley…
Read MoreDick Spotswood: Voters in Mill Valley, Sausalito, San Rafael Eye Ballot Proposals
Three of Marin’s 11 cities have measures on the November ballot which relate solely to issues within their boundaries: Mill Valley, Sausalito and San Rafael. Measure T is Mill Valley’s renewal of their current municipal service tax of $303 per residential property. It has a 2% annual adjustment and sunsets in 10 years. Of the…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Transportation Authority of Marin to Upgrade Hubs for Ferries, Trains
The Transportation Authority of Marin is preparing to launch a plan to improve how people interact with major transit hubs. The plan recommends ways — such as bike repair stations, relocated bus stops, bike and pedestrian improvements and electric vehicle charging sites — to enhance connectivity and experiences. It includes the ferry terminals in Larkspur, Sausalito…
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber Highlights GYMGUYZ: San Francisco & Marin CA
Vana Han, Owner One thing that attracted me to the Mill Valley community is how active people are here across different stages of life. Our clients range from busy professionals and parents to older adults who want to maintain strength, balance and independence. Rather than asking people to fit themselves into a traditional gym model,…
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