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Mill Valley’s Commute is the Shortest It’s Been in Decades. Here’s why you aren’t seeing it on local roads.
What’s happening: Mill Valley’s mean commute time fell to 24.8 minutes in 2024, the lowest figure in at least four decades of Census data, according to a Metropolitan Transportation Commission compilation of records going back to 1980. U.S. Census Bureau data collected since 2019 shows most of the recent drop happened in a single step.…
Read MoreJames Gray to Receive MVFF Director Award from Mill Valley Film Festival
JAMES GRAY TO RECEIVE THE MVFF DIRECTOR AWARDAward Presentation, Screening of Paper Tiger, and ConversationFilmmaker will discuss Paper Tiger in an onstage conversationModerated by Rian JohnsonMonday, October 5, 2026 • 7:00 PM San Rafael, CA. (September 2, 2026) — The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) will present director James Gray with the MVFF Director Award on Monday, October 5,…
Read MoreMarin Housing Solutions Forum
We want your help spreading the word about the Marin Housing Solutions Forum on September 22 from 3–5 PM! MCF President and CEO Rhea Suh will speak, as well as Steering Committee member Maureen Sedonaen of Habitat for Humanity and Coalition member Jarrod Russell of CLAM. We put together an Outreach Toolkit containing two graphics, the event flyer, sample text for both newsletters and emails, and…
Read MoreThe Marinaissance
Tell me your stories of Marin in that midcentury golden era / Alexis Madrigal This piece was featured first on Aug 27 for One Good Thing, a weekly newsletter brought to you by Alexis Madrigal about his take on Bay Area art, culture & nature. Subscribe today. I’m now deep in a new book by David…
Read MoreDick Spotswood: For Workforce Housing, Marin Should Buy Older Apartment Buildings
Occasionally, a good public policy idea is sunk due to flaws in the plan for execution. One example is the Oak Hill Apartments, a concept conceived by Marin’s County Office of Education and county government. Financing is more affordable since the rents needed to cover purchase and upgrade costs in existing apartments is less than…
Read MoreSpread the Word: 9/22 Marin Housing Solutions Forum: Marin Housing Solutions Forum on September 22 from 3–5 PM! MCF President and CEO Rhea Suh will speak
We want your help spreading the word about the Marin Housing Solutions Forum on September 22 from 3–5 PM! MCF President and CEO Rhea Suh will speak, as well as Steering Committee member Maureen Sedonaen of Habitat for Humanity and Coalition member Jarrod Russell of CLAM. We put together an Outreach Toolkit containing two graphics, the event flyer, sample text for both newsletters and…
Read MoreCapital Preventive Maintenance Project on State Route 131 (Tiburon Boulevard) Scheduled to Start Soon
Caltrans is in the construction phase of the Capital Preventive Maintenance Project on State Route 131 (Tiburon Boulevard). Construction on curb ramps and sidewalks is scheduled to begin as early as Aug. 31. One-way traffic control may be used at some intersections between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Paving…
Read MoreJust 45 minutes from San Francisco, This Fine Art Festival Brings 135 Artists and Live Music to an Old-Growth Redwood Canopy this September
The beloved outdoor arts gathering takes over Old Mill Park on September 19–20, 2026, bringing together fine art, live music, and food. The festival runs Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Old Mill Park in downtown Mill Valley, situated roughly 45 minutes north of San Francisco. The park’s old-growth redwood canopy is filled with art,…
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