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Belvedere council questions need for Tiburon Boulevard bike lanes
The Belvedere City Council wants Caltrans to do a focused traffic study ahead of the agency’s planned Tiburon Boulevard rehabilitation...
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Belvedere cop’s nonprofit fills void for LGBTQ+ community
It was Christmastime about six years ago when Belvedere police Sgt. Tom Sabido and wife Barbara visited their oldest son, Dominic, at his...
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Suspect in theft of car with 2-year-old inside arrested in Tiburon
A man suspected of stealing a car with a toddler inside was arrested last week after allegedly dropping the child in San Leandro,...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere resident loses court appeal after years of fighting neighbor’s shoreline project
A California appellate court has ruled against a Belvedere Island resident who sued the city, accusing councilmembers of bias and of...
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Second annual Belvedere Challenge fun run of walking lanes is Feb. 10
Residents can traverse Belvedere’s historic walking lanes during a 4-mile fun run set for Feb. 10. The second annual Belvedere Challenge...
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Belvedere citizen of year is ex-mayor with passion for service
Volunteering is a way of life for James Campbell. In the two decades or so he’s lived in Belvedere, his civic service has spanned local...
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Mark elected to first turn as mayor of Belvedere
The Belvedere City Council has elected Vice Mayor Peter Mark to serve as mayor, while colleague Jane Cooper was chosen to fill the role...
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Former councilmembers chosen as Belvedere citizens of the year
Belvedere officials have chosen former Mayor James Campbell and longtime community volunteer Steve Block as its 2023 Citizen of the Year...
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Survey: Belvedere-Tiburon Library patrons satisfied with services but want even more
Residents have high satisfaction with the Belvedere-Tiburon Library, including with its staff, catalog and programs, according to a...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Holiday fair and menorah lightings, plus Day of Giving on tap Dec. 10
Locals can decorate gingerbread houses, take photos with Santa, listen to carolers and participate in arts and crafts at Tiburon’s annual...
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