Posts Tagged ‘Health & Wellness’
City Council Discusses After Action Report on December 27, 2024 Flooding
“We were caught off guard by the three inches of rain in three hours, a really significant water main break, and our pump station not having the right amperage in a storm like this,” Cusimano said. “That is really unprecedented, but it caught us off guard… and we fell short on engagement and communication.” He emphasized that while staff worked hard during the event, the City must improve its emergency response and communication strategies moving forward.
Read MoreMarin JCC Returns With a A Winter Nights’ Mardi Gras Concert Featuring the Zydeco Flames – Sat., Feb. 8th, 5-10pm
Zydeco Flames, the lauded West Coast’s Premier Zydeco Band, is bringing New Orleans vibes to our own backyard. Dance all night long to their riveting Louisiana and Creole roots music laced with Chicago Rhythm & Blues, Funk, and one of the tightest rhythm sections in the business. Zydeco Flames carries on the tradition of Clifton Chenier, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Queen Ida. Winner of a North Bay Music Award, in the World/International Music category. Wear your best Mardi Gras attire and get ready to let the good times roll! Southern comfort food, beads and bar will round out this epic celebration.
Read MoreSweetwater Music Hall Celebrates Ernest Ranglin on Jan. 31st, Welcomes Kaneoka on Feb. 2nd and Showcases John Mcuen and the Circle Band on Feb. 6th!
Sweetwater Music Hall Celebrates Ernest Ranglin on Jan. 31st, Welcomes Kaneoka on Feb. 2nd and Showcases John Mcuen and the Circle Band on Feb. 6th!
Read MoreCBS Bay Area: Bay Area Property Owners, Builders Working to Make Their Homes Fire-Resistant
In the wake of recent wildfires, homeowners and builders in the Bay Area and across California are rethinking the ways to better protect their homes. Jimmy Singer’s family has lived on the heavily wooded hillsides of Mill Valley for decades. Homes are surrounded by towering redwoods and other vegetation that can quickly become tinder for a destructive wildfire. “Living in the hills in California, we’ve thought about fires forever,” said Singer. Singer does what he can to harden his home and make it more fire-resistant, including working with neighbors to help maintain defensible space. “It kind of brings a community aspect to know that if I do all this work on my property, somebody sharing the fence line is also doing that work too,” said Singer.
Read MoreMarin IJ Editorial Board: With Sympathies for LA, Marin Prepares for Next Wildfire
The voter-approved formation of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority has advanced long-needed work to create and maintain so-called “fuel breaks” in hopes of giving fire crews a fighting chance to save neighborhoods. Crews have been working to create large fuel breaks in Ross Valley and Novato. Reducing vegetation along evacuation routes has been another priority.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin Workforce Housing Complex Edges Toward Construction Phase, Co-Powered by MV Residents’ Education Housing Partners – 250-Unit Affordable Apartment Project Near San Quentin For Teachers & County Employees
The entire village of 250 affordable apartments will rest on about 8 acres at the site of a former San Quentin State Prison gun range. It is near the Larkspur ferry terminal, a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit station, bus stops, bike trails and other amenities. The entire project, which began in the planning stages about four years ago, has been estimated to cost about $238 million.
Read MoreLongtime Henrybuilt Shop at Former Mill Valley Auto Service on Miller Ave. Incorporates an Adjacent 4,000-Square-Foot Building, the First of Five New Space Theory Showrooms to Open in US by the end of 2026
Space Theory will be located in a separate 4,000-square-foot building next to Henrybuilt in Mill Valley, and is the first of five new Space Theory showrooms scheduled to open in the United States by the end of 2026. The new Mill Valley showroom will showcase the company’s products, house a design studio and be open to the public. Space Theory offers a complete system, including storage units, pulls, integrated lighting, modular interior accessories, countertops, backsplashes and sinks solely for the kitchen.
Read MoreMonica Barbaro, 34, Who Grew up in Mill Valley and went to Tam High, Just Scored a Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Her Role in “A Complete Unknown,” the Bob Dylan Biopic
Monica Barbaro, 34, who grew up in Mill Valley and went to Tam High, (home of the Bay Area’s M Ill Valley Film Festival) just scored a nomination for best supporting actress for her role in “A Complete Unknown,” the Bob Dylan biopic. The Bay Area isn’t a feature film superpower, but it pulls its weight in awards season, according to SFGate. The region also scored a well-deserved nomination for “Inside Out 2. The Bob Dylan biopic scored eight Oscar nominations, including a best picture nod and an actor nomination for Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of the icon. Barbaro plays the legendary folk musician Joan Baez, who becomes romantically entangled with Dylan as they tour together.
Read MoreNeighboring Surf + Sand Boutique, Aerena Galleries Collaborate on an Exciting Event to Provide a Portion to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Jan. 26th
Now a pair of longstanding neighboring businesses on Throckmorton are teaming up on Sunday, January 26th to host a combination event in their adjacent spaces. Aerena Galleries is serving up an Art Showcase, a sale and live music at 1pm with wine provided by Blackbird Vineyards from 2-5pm, and Surf + Sand’s (53 Throckmorton Ave.) new owner Janis Ganaden showcasing her shop’s gorgeous retail shop all day at 53 Throckmorton Ave., with a portion of the proceeds going to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Read MoreThe Marin Sonoma Narrows Project, Whose Construction Began in 2011, Marches Toward the Finish Line
Construction crews have been working steadily to complete the final section of the 17-mile Marin-Sonoma Narrows project to add high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes along US-101 from Novato to Petaluma. Travelers along northbound US-101, in the construction area, can expect an alignment shift in early 2025 as crews move to finalize the median barrier, final paving and striping in preparation to shift traffic onto the HOV lanes in summer 2025. When the HOV lanes are open, they will complete a 52-mile HOV system from the Richardson Bay Bridge in southern Marin County to Windsor in Sonoma County.
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