Posts Tagged ‘Mill Valley’
Mill Valley Arts & Music Cross-Promotion: Sound Summit + 2026 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival!
The organizations are putting up their respective banners up on Tuesday, September 1st. September brings summer to a celebratory close with successive weekends of music and arts in Southern Marin, from the slopes of Mount Tam to the redwood groves of Mill Valley. Sound Summit stages a day of cool tunes and stellar views at…
Read MoreDick Spotswood: Several Statewide Ballot Measures Deserve a Close Look
The long ballot facing California voters in November includes 14 state propositions. Three stand out. All require a simple majority for passage. Proposition 1 asks if those voters eager for more affordable housing primarily for our workforce are willing to commit taxpayer dollars to make it happen. Astronomical land costs, plus increasing costs of material…
Read MoreSept. 12: Deborah Winters in Concert at O’Hanlon Center for the Arts ā 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 MoreMarinIJ: New California āZone 0ā rules require fire-safe buffers around high-risk homes
Itās 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. āThe plane came over my house, rattled the windows with fire retardant,ā said Paula Vlamings at a community meeting on Aug. 19. āI 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 ā 14 ā Excavated trenches; installed sewer, storm drain, and domestic water utilities; and backfilled trenches with clean material. ā Continued grading the site to prepare the area for interim campus construction. ā Placed lightweight fill concrete to cap…
Read MoreDan Walters: Californiaās Catch-22 ā Who Should Pay When Utilitiesā 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 ā 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 MoreThis school year is especially meaningful as the Tam High Foundation celebrates its 30th Anniversary. For three decades, our parent community has helped provide extraordinary opportunities for students beyond what public funding alone can support. We look forward to celebrating this milestone together at a special 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Sweetwater Music Hall in March. We’re also excited…
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