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Marin IJ: Marin County Executive Derek Johnson is Proposing the County Create a New Strategic Plan, Its First Since 2001
When asked an open-ended question regarding the most serious issue facing Marin residents that county government could address, 31% cited housing, 17% homelessness, 11% traffic/congestion, 10% infrastructure/roads/street maintenance, 9% cost of living/inflation and 8% growth/development/overpopulation. āA notable share of respondents raised concerns about growth and overdevelopment, and I think this highlights an ongoing tension in Marin, strong concern about housing affordability, alongside a concern about how growth is managed,ā said Linn Walsh, a deputy county executive. County supervisorsā current top six priorities are addressing affordable housing/homelessness, disaster preparedness, county infrastructure, advancing race equity, climate resiliency and community/economic vitality.
Read MoreTransit Agencies Across the Bay Area to Begin Accepting Credit & Debit Cards ā The Move Follows a Similar Switch by BART
Paying for bus, train and ferry rides across the Bay Area just became a little easier. Beginning Wednesday, riders on nearly every transit agency in the region will be able to use their credit or debit cards ā rather than just pre-paid Clipper cards ā to pay for all of their trips. The switch to the Tap and Ride system includes every transit system that had used Clipper cards in the past, including Caltrain, the Valley Transportation Authority, AC Transit, SamTrans, Muni, Petaluma Transit, the San Francisco Bay Ferry, SMART train and Golden Gate Transit.
Read MoreMarin IJ Editorial Board: The Future is Bright for Marin Ferries: Golden Gate Ferries, a Bay Area Public Transit Success, is Charting an even Brighter Future.
The Golden Gate Bridge board, which runs the ferries, is planning to spend more than $118 million to build two new boats that are faster and run cleaner than the older boats they will replace. The contract to start construction on the first of the two ā a high-speed, 500-passenger vessel ā has already been approved.
Read MoreMarin Magazine & the Hello! Marin App Are Celebrating the Hometown Magic Across Marin & Give Local Businesses Extra Cheer Along the Way ā It’s the Perfect Moment to Help Our Communities Show Their Holiday Spirit!
Weād love your chamberās support in sharing our countywide Holiday Photo Contest with your members. Itās a fun, easy way for businesses and residents to join in and a great opportunity for storefronts to upload photos of their holiday dĆ©cor and encourage customers to do the same. Holiday Photo Contest: How It Works: ā¢ Download the Hello! Marin app, Create a profile and set it to public, ā¢ Open the Holiday Photo Contest tile, Upload a holiday photo from your town; tree lightings, lights, decorated storefronts, harbor nights, holiday treats, window displays, anything festive! Thereās no limit to the number of photos a user can submit. All entries go into a drawing for one Grand Prize: a $250 gift card. The winning photo will also be featured in an upcoming issue of Marin Magazine.
Read MoreCalling all Mill Valley Peetniks! Donāt Be Sad ā We’re Here for You! Starting November 4th at 7am, Sweetwater Music Hallās CafĆ© Will Be Open & Proudly Pouring Peetās. CafĆ©’s Open 7 days a week, 7am-7pm!
As coffee lovers can attest, there’s been lots of Sturm & Drang in recent months about the future of Peet’s Coffee at 88 Throckmorton in downtown Mill Valley. The Peet’s Coffee store in Mill Valley has been part of the company success that began in 1966. Peet’s opened its first Bay Area store in Berkeley in 1966 and the Mill Valley location was opened in 1987. Peet’s determined in recent months that the size of the 88 Throckmorton space no longer matched the customer experience of the other successful Peet’s shops elsewhere in Marin County. Rather than simply move on, the ever-creative folks, legendary Sweetwater Music Hall saw an opportunity to keep Peet’s in downtown Mill Valley.
Read MoreMarin Voice: Sausalito City Councilmember Melissa Blaustein and Mill Valley City Councilmember Katherine Mindel Jones Say It Best: Coordinated Transit Plan Shouldnāt Leave Southern Marin Behind
As elected officials in Southern Marin, we strongly support the goals of the Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service plan. Consolidating routes, reducing redundancy along the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit corridor, reinvesting those savings in Southern Marin transit, and creating a more efficient regional system are all smart, forward-thinking objectives. However, good intentions do not always yield good outcomes, and, as currently proposed, it appears the changes to bus routes 17 and 71 will leave Southern Marin communities worse off, not better.
Read MoreMill Valley Winterfest Is Coming Soon on Sunday, Dec. 7th, With Lots of Performances, the Amazing Electric Train Around Lytton Square, Incredible Ginger Bread Houses And Much More to Come!
Winterfest, the 94941ās annual holiday celebration produced by the Mill Valley ChamberĀ and supported by the City of Mill Valley, returns to the Downtown Plaza on December 7th, drawing another massive outpouring of residents, participants and friends to celebrate the holidays! We’ll be unveiling all of the amazing local holiday performances in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, there’s plenty of excitement to chew on, including the return of the beautiful Electric Train that kept kiddos and their families busy and happy throughout the day last year.
Read MoreFlour Craft Bakery at Mill Valley Lumber Yard Hosts a Book Signing & Back to School ā ‘Weāre Thrilled to Host Executive Chef Katie Reicher, of the Iconic Greens Restaurant in SF, for a Special Book Signing of Her New Cookbook, ‘Seasons of Greens,’ August 29th 4ā6 PM at the MV Lumber Yard
Flour Craft Bakery at Mill Valley Lumber Yard Hosts a Book Signing & Back to School ā ‘Weāre Thrilled to Host Executive Chef Katie Reicher, of the Iconic Greens Restaurant in SF, for a Special Book Signing of Her New Cookbook, ‘Seasons of Greens,’ August 29th 4ā6 PM at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard. When: Thursday, August 29th 4ā6 PM. Where: Mill Valley Lumber Yard, sponsored by The GoodLife Shop. Details: Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 25 guests. Your registration includes a signed copy of ‘Seasons of Greens’, light bites and snacks from the book, and a Q&A between Katie & Heather. Celebrate seasonal cooking, slow living, and the joy of gathering well. We look forward to seeing you there! āØ
Read MoreFlour Craft Bakery Co-OwnerĀ Heather Hardcastle Debuts a Brand New Space at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard ā You’re Invited to a First Look at Good Life Shop!
Hardcastle sees the shop as a continuation of her approach to food and hospitality, centered on care, design and the everyday rituals that bring people together. Whether itās a shared meal at home or a picnic in the park, her aim is to make the experience feel intentional and welcoming, with tools and objects that are both functional and artful. The GoodLife Shop is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily at 129 Miller Ave. in Mill Valley. Find details, order a picnic, view shippable items or inquire about kitchen consulting services at shopgoodlifehome.com.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Flour Craft Bakery Co-OwnerĀ Heather Hardcastle Continues to Wow With Her New Space at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard
The GoodLife Shop is a curated home goods store, tailored to kitchen & table, opening soon in the Mill Valley Lumber Yard. The GoodLife is a place where beauty, function, and a modern sensibility come together. Itās a space that celebrates the art of gathering in an intentional way & where everything has a story to tell. Join us for a special preview shopping day on Saturday April 19th, 11a-5p with regular store hours starting April 26th, 1030a-530p daily.
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