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Belvedere council OKs new fees to generate $594K more each year
The higher service charges aim to better cover expenses and close growing budget gaps.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Block party, trivia night to mark 50th anniversary of The Ranch rec agency
The block party will run 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 16, with lower Main Street closed to car traffic.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·A dad passes down his love for baseball to his three children
Mark Marsella played baseball from age 6 through high school.
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Cinelounge owner accuses film institute of unfair exclusivity deals
The theater owner's complaint says the operator of the Rafael, Sequoia and Mill Valley Film Fest is hurting his business.
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Man arrested in Denver in connection with 2023 Tiburon armed robbery
He's been arraigned on felony charges of robbery and negligent discharge of a firearm, both with special enhancements.
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Redwood water polo standout on Olympic path
Reed schools grad Samantha Riley won an invitation to the National Team Selection Camp.
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Tiburon poet finds healing through verse
Ashley Moyo uses the spoken word to process grief, identity and life as part of African diaspora.
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Strawberry families help raise $1.5 mil to save TK programs
The program will serve 220 students in 12 classes across district elementary schools, including Strawberry Point.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·A retired physical therapist finds community connection at the Tiburon Thrift Shop
Nancy Sumner traded her career in rehabilitation for volunteering among the treasures of the local thrift store.
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Tiburon yoga teacher retires after 17 years with The Ranch
Now 71, Diane Green cites a desire to focus on other passions, including art and volunteer work.
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Belvedere teens turn passion for cars into detailing business
As Belvedere Detailing, the Redwood High School juniors say they now wash and detail between five and eight cars a week.
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New sidewalk, safer crossings coming to Strawberry Point Elementary area
Strawberry Point Elementary School community leaders have sought the improvements for years.
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Tiburon, Belvedere poised to join ban of throttle e-bikes for kids
Marin has banned riders under 16 from using throttle-assisted e-bikes in Strawberry and other unincorporated areas.
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New Blanding Lane home with expansive views lists for nearly $30 million
The three-story house at 1 Blanding Lane went on sale March 15 with an asking price of $29.9 million.
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A massage therapist enjoys the peaceful surroundings
Lauren Gravell, the owner of Belvedere Island Spa in downtown Tiburon, says her career in massage therapy came about by chance.
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Marin housing advocates highlight crisis and potential solutions at library event
Representatives outlined Marin’s history of exclusionary zoning, slow development and preservation policies.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere could recover $545,000 a year with fee boost
Belvedere would recover more costs from development projects and free up general-fund money for citywide initiatives.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Tree trimmer killed in fall at Tiburon home
The man fell from a tree he was trimming at a Centro West Street home into a neighbor’s backyard.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere makes progress on communication, survey says
While just 72 people responded, they said they want more updates on council actions, disaster preparedness
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New murals from Bay Area artists decorate Strawberry Village
Visitors to Strawberry Village will see new splashes of color throughout the center in the form of three murals by Bay Area artists.
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