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Measure D: Belvedere voters reject charter-and-tax plan for seismic roadwork
Belvedere voters have rejected Measure D, a 0.8-percent real-estate transfer-tax and charter plan on the Nov. 8 ballot to fund $20...
By KATHERINE MARTINE ·Belvedere City Council: Cooper set to join incumbents on council
Incumbents Sally Wilkinson and Peter Mark will retain their seats on the Belvedere City Council, to be joined by unofficial slate-mate...
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Tiburon Fire Protection District: Incumbents beat back challengers
The three incumbents on the Tiburon Fire Protection District board appear to have fended off two challengers in the Nov. 8 election to...
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Southern Marin Fire Protection District: Four incumbents easily defeat three challengers
Voters in the Southern Marin Fire Protection District have backed the four incumbents running to retain their seats on the board of...
By KATHERINE MARTINE ·New maps show broader tsunami hazards across Tiburon Peninsula
Low-lying areas of downtown Tiburon, the Belvedere Lagoon, Blackie’s Pasture, the Bel Aire neighborhood and Paradise Cay could be...
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Belvedere lists 235 potential units in draft housing element
Belvedere’s draft housing element identifies some 235 potential new units across 20 sites, including secondary units at additional...
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Residents can learn to prep for disasters with Oct. 16 walk, fair
Tiburon Peninsula residents are being encouraged to walk their neighborhoods this Saturday to identify possible emergency evacuation...
By KATHERINE MARTINE ·Tiburon Fire Protection District: Three incumbents look to fend off two challengers
The three incumbents looking to retain their seats on the Tiburon Fire Protection District board of directors will need to fend off two...
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President of Portugal visits Tiburon for dairy mural kickoff
Tiburon officials and residents gathered on the Old Rail Trail Sept. 28 to welcome a group of Portuguese dignitaries, including the...
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Belvedere City Council: Incumbent, three hopefuls seek two full-term seats
The four candidates competing for two four-year seats on the Belvedere City Council include one incumbent and three newcomers who all say...
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Belvedere City Council: Ex-parks committee member challenges mayor for short-term seat
The two candidates vying for one two-year seat on the Belvedere City Council hold differing opinions on how the city should address key...
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Measure D: Belvedere charter-and-tax measure would fund road upgrades
Belvedere is asking voters to approve a 0.8-percent real-estate transfer tax to help fund $20 million in seismic upgrades to Beach Road...
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Belvedere’s housing plans to be ready for public review next month
Belvedere is planning to release its draft housing element for public review next month — but officials say the city is not on track to...
By KATHERINE MARTINE ·Assembly: Candidates talk housing, climate change at Belvedere forum
The two candidates vying to represent Marin in the state Assembly tackled topics ranging from affordable housing to climate change at a...
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Switching to airplane mode: Belvedere woman earns pilot’s wings to honor late father
When some people reach mid-life, they may decide to pursue a new hobby or purchase a fast sports car. Belvedere resident Mandy Boyd...
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Local agencies building mental-health assistance for firefighters
When strike teams from the Tiburon and Southern Marin fire protection districts were dispatched last month alongside crews from Marin,...
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Belvedere tops Bay Area list for segregated white wealth
Belvedere is the most segregated neighborhood of white wealth in the Bay Area, according to a new study in which researchers also say the...
By KATHERINE MARTINE ·Tiburon neighborhood walk, barbecue evolving into disaster-preparedness day
Tiburon’s loose pitch for a neighborhood walk and community barbecue in October has quickly morphed into an evacuation drill and...
By KATHERINE MARTINE ·‘Love Letters to Belvedere’ talent show to focus on city’s history
The history of Belvedere will come alive this September, not in the form of an exhibit or a lecture but with a multimedia talent show...
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Citizen panel will review construction impacts of plan to fortify Belvedere's roadways
Belvedere will ask a group of residents to review potential construction impacts outlined in the forthcoming draft environmental report...
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