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Prescribed Burns Near Sky Oaks Ranger Station and Bon Tempe Reservoir on Mount Tamalpais to Produce Visible Smoke
Marin County, CA – Two prescribed burns may take place this week in the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed near Bon Tempe Reservoir, west of Fairfax. The first may begin Tuesday, August 25 near Sky Oaks Ranger Station, followed by a second burn Wednesday, August 26 near Bon Tempe Reservoir. Both burns are part of a continued effort…
Read MoreDesign Marin x Shop Camino
Design Marin Date: August 27Time: 2:00–4:30 PM Venue: Shop Camino Address: 444 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Hosted by: Debbie Loughran | Principal Interior Designer | Proprietor Camino Interiors | Shop Camino A Curated Celebration of Interiors, Art, Culture & Storytelling Camino celebrates the journey of interior design, craftsmanship, culture, and lifestyle. Through the…
Read MoreSept. 12: Deborah Winters in Concert at O’Hanlon Center for the Arts – With Ken Cook & Jeff Denson
Saturday September 12, 2026Doors 6:30 show 7:00$35 With the fall season ahead come join professional vocalist, Deborah Winters with pianist Ken Cook and bassist Jeff Denson, for an intimate evening of songs re-imagined with reflections upon life, precious memories and hope for the future. With soul-stirring melodies and luminous storytelling, this concert will inspire a warmth of holding a space to reflect,…
Read MoreEDENS’ Iconic Tartine Bakery, Joins the Amazing Cholita Linda Right Behind It, and Hot Yoga Republic Has Been On-Site For Ages
EDENS announced today it has partnered with Tartine Bakery & Café to open at Strawberry Village, marking its debut in Marin County. Cholita Linda, with locations in the East Bay and San Francisco, is also headed to Strawberry Village this year.Earlier this month, San Rafael-based Hot Yoga Republic opened its second location, and threenew public…
Read MoreCounty of Marin: Modular Construction to Begin on Shoreline Highway Apartments in Tam Valley
Modular Construction to Begin on Shoreline Highway Apartments in Tam Valley Cranes to arrive August 25; Work could begin August 31 creating temporary traffic changes and increased truck activity Marin County, CA – Construction activity is progressing at the 32-unit affordable housing development at 156 Shoreline Highway in unincorporated Mill Valley, with installation of prefabricated modular…
Read MoreMarinIJ: New California ‘Zone 0’ rules require fire-safe buffers around high-risk homes
It’s unclear how the changes will effect home insurance policies. California homeowners in designated high-risk fire areas will have to clear vegetation and other combustible material from around their homes, then make more extensive landscaping and structural changes over the next five years under regulations approved unanimously Wednesday. The rules come after years of delay and fractious…
Read MoreMarinIJ: Mill Valley Forum Highlights Fire Alert Concerns
Mill Valley residents who live in the forested canyons below Blithedale Ridge said they were not looped in last month as crews fought a fire near their homes, leaving them anxious. “The plane came over my house, rattled the windows with fire retardant,” said Paula Vlamings at a community meeting on Aug. 19. “I saw…
Read MoreMurder Mystery Dinner Party at the Ralston White Retreat 2026
Murder Mystery Dinner Party at the Ralston White Retreat 2026 Get Ready to step into the world of mystery and intrigue with an exclusive murder mystery dinner at the historic Ralston White Retreat in Mill Valley, CA. Join us for an unforgettable evening of suspense and entertainment, all in support of Marin Theatre. Location &…
Read MoreMill Valley Middle School Modernization Weekly Report – August 14, 2026
Mill Valley Middle School Modernization Phase: Interim Campus Construction August 14, 2026 Work Completed August 8 – 14 ● Excavated trenches; installed sewer, storm drain, and domestic water utilities; and backfilled trenches with clean material. ● Continued grading the site to prepare the area for interim campus construction. ● Placed lightweight fill concrete to cap…
Read MoreDan Walters: California’s Catch-22 — Who Should Pay When Utilities’ Power Lines Cause Wildfires?
Gov. Newsom pushes to limit liability for state-regulated utilities as winter disaster losses mount. The timing could not have been better — or worse. The findings from a long-awaited investigation into the origins of a deadly Southern California wildfire were released last week, pinning it on an electrical arc from a Southern California Edison transmission…
Read MoreMarin Reports Decline in Youth E-Bike Crashes, But There’s Still a Long Way to go.
The annual rate of crashes involving youths riding electric bicycles in Marin County has declined 28% since 2024, according to new data. The decline is encouraging, but the rate for the 10-to-15-year-old age group is still nearly four times greater than any other in Marin, underscoring that youth education around e-bike safety remains a top…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Tam Junction Locals Press County for Action on Safety
As Marin County revises its master plan for Tamalpais Junction, residents urged officials to not delay addressing safety risks caused by traffic. “I think everybody who lives here is very concerned that somebody’s going to run across the highway and die,” said Katie Smith, a 20-year resident, referring to Shoreline Highway. “You see people running…
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