Emily Lavin
What I cover
Emily was The Ark's assistant editor and special sections editor, and she reported on youth and education, including the Reed Union and Tamalpais Union school districts.
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Latest from Emily
Developer eyes Strawberry site for 110-unit care facility
A developer has submitted preliminary plans to build a four-story, 110-unit residential care center on a vacant site above Tiburon...
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Belvedere home that was backdrop for 1952 thriller 'Sudden Fear' up for historic designation
A Belvedere Cove home that was featured in the Joan Crawford-led thriller “Sudden Fear” has taken the first step toward becoming a...
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Two compete for interim seat on Tiburon’s Town Council
The two candidates vying for an interim seat on the Tiburon Town Council include a longtime member of the Parks, Open Spaces and Trails...
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Marin Home Care named Tiburon Peninsula’s business of the year
Editor’s note — This article won first place for best business story in the National Newspaper Association’s 2024 Better Newspapers...
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John Pearson: Citizen of the Year served on Belvedere Planning Commission and City Council
Longtime Belvedere resident John Pearson, a former Citizen of the Year whose commitment to civic life included serving some three decades...
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Two-way race set for seat on Tiburon Town Council
Two candidates are set to compete for one interim seat on the Tiburon Town Council this August. Parks, Open Space and Trails Commissioner...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Tiburon resident Saeed Shafa founded annual film festival to share passion for cinema
Saeed Shafa, a longtime resident who founded the Tiburon International Film Festival in 2001 and for more than two decades brought a...
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Marin mulls early concepts for Tiburon Wye improvements
Freeway ramp upgrades, new bike lanes and an undercrossing leading to Strawberry Village are among the early ideas being floated to...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed district honors teachers, staff at end-of-year celebration
Math teacher Amy Smith is known among her colleagues at Del Mar Middle School for her ability to tackle any issue with a positive...
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Reed teachers seek to boost salaries by 23% over next two years
Reed Union School District teachers are asking for a salary boost of nearly 23% over the next two years, a raise they say is necessary to...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Tiburon native’s graphic novel chronicles teaching amid pandemic while battling cancer
Editor’s note — This article won second place for best profile in the California News Publishers Association’s 2023 California Journalism...
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Big annual fundraising push begins for Reed district schools
The Foundation for Reed Schools’ annual spring fundraiser begins this month with an online auction and an afternoon of boutique shopping,...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Grant lets schools offer free tutoring to underserved kids
The Reed Union School District has launched an after-school tutoring program designed to serve some of its most vulnerable kids. The...
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State seeks more revisions in rejecting Marin housing plan
Marin County must further revise its eight-year housing plan to better promote fair-housing opportunities before the document wins the...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Survey: Reed district students feel safe at school but have stress, anxiety
Students at Bel Aire Elementary and Del Mar Middle schools largely feel respected and safe on campus, according to the results of a...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Tiburon Laundromat will close its doors after three decades
Editor’s note — This article won second place for best business story in the National Newspaper Association’s 2024 Better Newspapers...
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Youth commissioners advocate for change throughout Marin
Tiburon teens Charlie de Belloy and Sammy Lee both say it’s important for young people to be actively engaged in their communities. “I...
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Resident takes a lead role in supporting those with mental health issues
After Debra Belaga retired in 2011 from her 35-year career as a lawyer, she knew she wanted to fill her time with community service. A...
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Corte Madera parents behind Reed redistricting effort seek to pull their petition
The East Corte Madera parents behind a controversial months-long campaign to move their neighborhood out of the Reed Union School...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Residents debate school redistricting effort at East Corte Madera forum
A petition seeking to transfer a portion of East Corte Madera out of the Reed Union School District received an emphatic rebuke from many...
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