Giuseppe Ricapito
Marin IJ
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Marin braces as wild storm rips through the county
The powerful storm still made its presence known, with wind gusts upending patio furniture, bringing down trees that damaged homes, and knocking out power to thousands of residents. → Read More
Sausalito woman found dead in Richardson Bay
Foul play is not suspected at this time, the sheriff’s office said. → Read More
Marin faces new barrage of rain, wind
The storm is expected to bring 1 inch to 1.5 inches of rain to lower elevations in the county and up to 2 to 3 inches on Mount Tamalpais, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
Southern Marin firefighters rescue dog from Tam Valley fire
The fire was reported at a multi-unit apartment complex on 406 Maple Street in unincorporated Mill Valley, according to a release from the Southern Marin Fire Protection District. → Read More
Mill Valley council denies appeal against housing project
The 3-1 vote clears the way for the 25-home Richardson Terrace development at 575 E. Blithedale Ave. → Read More
Ray Mullin, Marin veterans advocate, dies at 70
The former Navy enlistee, who led the Marin County United Veterans Council for 13 years, was honored by the Board of Supervisors this week for his activism. → Read More
Sausalito projects lower than expected deficit
The fiscal year has resulted in higher-than-expected property and sales tax revenues and less spending on staff, City Manager Chris Zapata told the City Council during a mid-year budget review sess… → Read More
Mill Valley hires Corte Madera parks director
Ashley Howe, Corte Madera’s parks and recreation director, is set to start her new role in Mill Valley on April 24. The city’s current director, Sean McGrew, will retire June 2. → Read More
Mill Valley to tackle racial bias through mailer campaign
The flyer distribution is part of an effort to combat “bias by proxy” — or using race and appearance as a reason to call the police. → Read More
Tiburon council sidesteps appointment for vacant seat
The Town Council interviewed six applicants but could not reach a consensus. A special election is planned in August. → Read More
Mill Valley planning board clears housing element
Under the state housing mandate, the city must permit 865 more residences during the next eight-year planning cycle. The housing element plans for 961. → Read More
Novato civic volunteer gets “citizen of the year” honor
Regina Bianucci Rus was cited for decades of service to nonprofits and other community organizations. → Read More
Former owner of central Marin City market dead at 80
Hayden Vasquez known as a “town mother” because of how the small market allowed people to forge community bonds, Murphy said. → Read More
Belvedere residents sound alarm over coyote danger
Facing a public uproar over the animals, the city aims to develop a wildlife management plan that might include extermination. → Read More
Robert Praetzel, lawyer who fought Marin Headlands development, dies at 97
The Kentfield resident’s work in defeating the Marincello project “was responsible for the creation of the Golden Gate national park district.” → Read More
Marin businesses strive for optimism as COVID emergency order ends
Proprietors are hoping for a return to normalcy, but concerns remain about in-person retail and the broader economy. → Read More
Fairfax hires consultant to fill gap in planning department
The town has indicated it needs additional staffing to assist with the housing element, the short-term rental program, parklets, rent stabilization and its just-cause eviction program. → Read More
Mill Valley’s Sequoia Theater eyed for renovations
Preliminary plans call for four screening chambers instead of two and the addition of an education center. The historic building façade would remain. → Read More
Sausalito seeks public guidance on future of Marinship Park
The city plans to renovate the park, the former site of a camp for homeless people. It has closed to the general public since June 2021. → Read More
Fairfax signals support for shared fire services agreement
Town Council members expressed support for a management arrangement between the Ross Valley and Central Marin fire departments. → Read More