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MarinIJ: Major Strawberry Development Project on Brink of Approval
The stage is set for Marin County supervisors to end a decade-long fight by granting final approval to a major development proposal in Strawberry. The supervisors are scheduled on Tuesday to take up the North Coast Land Holdings proposal for the 127-acre former Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary campus. The proposal calls for 337 residences…
Read MoreMiller Nights in Downtown Mill Valley!
Depot Plaza, Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 This summer, Mill Valley comes alive with Miller Nights — a laid-back evening series designed for the community to gather, unwind, and enjoy the best of downtown. Join us June 12 and August 21 from 5–8 PM at Depot Plaza, where there will be a partial street closure on…
Read MoreSummer Solstice Celebration with Nina Wise!
June 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. $25.00 Join us for an evening in celebration of the solstice, marking the longest day of the year. Together we will mark the turning of the sun through guided meditation, meaningful ritual, uplifting chants and songs that calm the mind, quiet the heart and uplift the spirit. The evening…
Read MoreMt. 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…
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