ICB Artist Rachel Davis to Show Her ‘Something Borrowed’ Mixed Media Work at the MV Chamber in February – Artwalk is Feb. 6, 5:30-7:30

ICB Artist Rachel Davis to Show Her ‘Something Borrowed’ Mixed Media Work at the MV Chamber in February – Artwalk is Feb. 6, 5:30-7:30

by | Jan 30, 2024 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, Downtown Mill Valley, First Tuesday Artwalk, Food & Drink, Live Music, Parks & Recreation

ICB artist Rachel Davis has had a lifelong fascination with Asian culture, and has been practicing Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging, for close to 30 years. In her abstract botanical work she translates a sense of history and transience and an appreciation of the...
MV Rotary Hosts Shirley Hasley, Mill Valley’s First Black Teacher, Who Has Dedicated Her Life to Educating Children – Feb. 6, 12pm

MV Rotary Hosts Shirley Hasley, Mill Valley’s First Black Teacher, Who Has Dedicated Her Life to Educating Children – Feb. 6, 12pm

by | Jan 27, 2024 | City of Mill Valley, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Kids, Mill Valley History

Shirley Hasley (nee Andrews) has devoted her life to educating our children. On a sponsored trip across the Golden Gate, she was hired as Mill Valley’s first black teacher. The decision was met with trepidation by some parents and others. On threat of violence,...
Mill Valley City Council Toasts the Remarkable Contributions of Joan Murray, a Dedicated Community Leader and Advocate for Positive Change

Mill Valley City Council Toasts the Remarkable Contributions of Joan Murray, a Dedicated Community Leader and Advocate for Positive Change

by | Jan 9, 2024 | City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Parks & Recreation, Volunteerism

With nearly seven decades on of commitment to her community, longtime Mill Valley resident Joan Murray was honored this week by the City Council.  The depth and breadth of Murray’s commitment spans decades, from ensuring the safety of our children as a Crossing...
Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative Makes the Case for Addressing the Massive Glut of Off-Street Parking Requirements

Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative Makes the Case for Addressing the Massive Glut of Off-Street Parking Requirements

by | Jan 9, 2024 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Depot Plaza, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Housing, Miller Avenue

The COVID-19 crisis created a sea change across just about every facet of life, from the way we engage with businesses to how residents get around town – look no further than the dramatic spike of the volume of people cruising around Mill Valley on two wheels or cargo...
Supporters, Opponents Ramp Up Their Case For and Against Measure, Which Seeks to Upgrade Facilities at the Five Tamalpais Union High District Schools to the Tune of $517 Million in Bonds

Supporters, Opponents Ramp Up Their Case For and Against Measure, Which Seeks to Upgrade Facilities at the Five Tamalpais Union High District Schools to the Tune of $517 Million in Bonds

by | Jan 3, 2024 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Kids, Mill Valley in the News, Miller Avenue

Among the issues on the March primary ballot is Measure A, a big one for the five schools within the Tamalpais Union High District: Redwood, Archie Williams, Tamalpais, San Andreas and Tamiscal. Voters in the district will consider a proposal to repair and upgrade the...