Posts Tagged ‘DEI’
Licensed Commercial Home Kitchens: County of Marin Green Lights Lights Home 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 Tuesday 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 trial basis.…
Read MoreTam 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 Invites Community to Help Shape County Priorities for Next Six Years
Envision Marin will connect public input to county budgets, services, and long-term decisions Marin County, CA – The County of Marin is asking people who live, work, learn, or do business in Marin to help set the priorities that will guide county government over the next six years. The yearlong strategic planning effort, called Envision Marin, will produce Marin’s first comprehensive Countywide Strategic Plan in…
Read MoreThe Art of Belonging – Mill Valley Film Screening!
The Art of Belonging Film Screening: Reception, Film, and Q&A. Wednesday, November 4th, 2026. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA., 94941. Hosted by the City of Mill Valley with It Takes a Village, Dedication to Special Education and PAASS.
Read MorePlay Marin: Tickets, a Workout for a Cause, and What’s Ahead at Play Marin
Save the Date Play Marin’s 2026 Walkathon Mark your calendar! Our annual Walkathon is back this fall, a fun, exciting day bringing community together for a morning of movement, learning about Play Marin, and community spirit. Bring your group, all are welcome. More details are coming soon. November 7, 2026 Rocky Graham Park, Marin City,…
Read MoreMill Valley Philharmonic: “Where Flowers Sing” – Free Dress Rehearsal / Performance
Mill Valley Philharmonic Presents, “Where Flowers Sing” Free Dress Rehearsal / PerformanceFriday October 16 7:30 pm Sunday Afternoon Performance $25 AdmissionSunday October 18, 2026 3:00 pm Mount Tamalpais United Methodist Church410 Sycamore Ave.Mill Valley, CA 94941 Rebecca E. Van Horn Orchestra Administrator Mill Valley Philharmonic
Read MoreTam High Foundation
The Tam High Foundation is a fundraising organization that fosters the academic excellence and emotional and physical well-being of all Tam students. In partnership with Tam High faculty and staff, the Foundation funds grants that provide innovative programs, cutting-edge tools, and equitable educational opportunities to provide every student with a pathway to success. With community…
Read MoreMarin IJ Letter to the Editor: Mill Valley Chamber Supports the Measure P Childcare Tax
The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, which spans all of Mill Valley’s 94941, did its due diligence about Measure P on the November ballot. The measure proposes a special parcel tax of 5 cents per square foot — generating approximately $12.5 million annually for 15 years — and seeks to fund affordable…
Read MoreFree Public Screening Set for September 17 on Film about Sausalito Schools Desegregation
Panel discussion will follow BBC’s documentary ‘The Mood of America’ from 1968 at Marin Center’s Showcase Theater. Marin County, CA – A rare opportunity is coming up to view a recently rediscovered documentary film about the mid-1960s desegregation of Sausalito schools. The fifth public screening of the rediscovered 1968 BBC movie, “The Mood of America,” will be…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin Count Shows Homeless Population Edging Up Again
Marin County’s homeless population increased by 3.5%, to 1,128 people, between January 2024 and January 2026, according to the latest biennial count. The census, known as the “point in time” count, was conducted by the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services. The count also showed that the number of people experiencing chronic homelessness…
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