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MarinIJ: Tam Union School District Enters Election Fray

The Tamalpais Union High School District board election this year is a scrum involving two incumbents, a former trustee, a slate of reformers — and the 260-member teachers union. The Tamalpais Federation of Teachers rarely gets involved in board politics. But after almost two years of tumult under the current board, the union leadership said…

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Discovered at an S.F. farmers Market, This 10-Year-Old is Headed for the Oscars

A 10-year-old San Francisco girl discovered at a Richmond District farmers market is entering one of Hollywood’s toughest Oscar races. Upstart distributor Sumerian Pictures plans to campaign Mason Reeves, the breakout star of the San Francisco-shot drama ā€œJosephine,ā€ as lead actress during the film’s awards season push, while costars Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan will campaign in…

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Clown Daddy Presents: HAMLET

September 26 @ 7:00 pmĀ –Ā 8:30 pm $25.00 O’Hanlon Center For the ArtsSaturday September 26 | 7:00 PM The lines are learned and the stage is set – but where are the actors? Faced with an epic dilemma, Clown Daddy decides to take on Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, all by herself! Armed with a few puppets…

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Awards Watch: 49th Mill Valley Film Festival Lineup: ā€˜Wild Horse Nine,’ ā€˜I Play Rocky,’ ā€˜The Debut’ and More

The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented annually by the California Film Institute (CAFILM), has revealed the full lineup for its 49th edition, taking place October 1–11, 2026. Hot off its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and stop at Telluride Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine will open the festival, and stars Oscar nominee John Malkovich…

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Dick Spotswood: How Tall Is Too Tall For Housing in Marin’s Downtowns?

When it comes to housing proposals in the downtowns of Marin cities, how tall is too tall? That question was recently asked by the IJ editorial board during interviews of Robert Sandoval and Daryoush Davidi in the race for the District 3 seat on the San Rafael City Council. Both gave nuanced but ambiguous replies,…

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Sea Levels Are Rising. This Marsh Could Save Marin from Drowning

As a wetland erodes, Marin is losing its first line of defense against flooding. Now the county has a plan to save it. Mill Valley business owner Liz Fiedler knew the water was coming. On a stormy day in December 2024, the rising tide in Marin County’s Richardson Bay breached the levee at Tam Junction…

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