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Tam 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…

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Marin 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 ā€“ 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…

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The 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.

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Tamalpais Union Students Improve State Test Results

After years of post-pandemic struggle, the Tamalpais Union High School District has attained higher state test scores in both English and math. The results are from the 2026 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP, which was administered in April. Eleventh-graders at the district’s five high schools posted an average gain of 12.5…

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Depot Cafe and Bookstore Hosts Sept 30th

As they stop into eat, observant visitors and Mill Valley newcomers might notice that this small building has the character of an old train station. History buffs in particular might strongly suspect that it was indeed a train station at one time. And they would be correct.  The birth of Mill Valley happened in large…

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Election 2026: Assembly District 12 Contenders Reach Final Stretch

The two candidates competing to represent Marin and a section of Sonoma County in the state Assembly come from very different origins. ā€œI am a first-generation immigrant,ā€ said Jackie Elward, a member of the Rohnert Park City Council. ā€œComing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, I bring a lived experience.ā€ Her competitor, Marin County Supervisor…

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Marin Candidate Files $158K Claim Over Flub at Elections Office

A Tamalpais Union High School District trustee has filed a $158,000 claim against the county, saying the elections office improperly allowed his home address to be circulated. Kevin Saavedra, who is running for a third term in the Nov. 3 election, says the address and other contact information were distributed as part of a 48-page…

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Play 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,…

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