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Wilkinson to take her first turn as Belvedere’s mayor
The Belvedere City Council has elected Vice Mayor Sally Wilkinson as the city’s new mayor for the upcoming year, while the role of vice...
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Belvedere council set to vote on seawall tax measure
The Belvedere City Council is set to decide next week which of two tax options it will place on the November 2022 ballot to fund its...
By SHAYNE JONES ·At public forum, Tiburon police offer tips to help prevent holiday break-ins
Tiburon police are urging increased vigilance as the holidays approach to prevent break-ins and property theft that typically increase...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Strawberry teen aids county program to support those struggling with mental health
After a traumatic experience, the world can feel like a lonely place. Strawberry’s Scarlett Goh says that’s why she’s spearheading Caring...
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Widespread internet outage leads to frustration, questions on Tiburon Peninsula
A widespread internet, phone and cable outage that struck the Tiburon Peninsula Nov. 8 left residents lamenting their loss of service,...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Judge grants diversion for ex-Belvedere resident charged in son’s boating death
A former Belvedere resident charged in a 2019 boating accident that killed his young son will have his case dismissed if he completes a...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Ham radio operators remain at the ready to help in emergencies
Though ham radio operation is sometimes dismissed as a dying medium, there is a small but dedicated community of about 50 operators...
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Belvedere mulls its tax options to fund $28 mil seawall plan
With the results of a recent survey reportedly showing broad support from Belvedere residents, the city is now mulling which of two tax...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Two docs with local ties among 57 films in 20th Tiburon International Film Festival
The milestone 20th annual Tiburon International Film Festival hits the virtual silver screen Nov. 19-25 with 57 films from 25 countries —...
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Marin drought picture improves — except on Tiburon Peninsula
Most of Marin was downgraded from “exceptional” to “extreme” drought conditions after a storm dumped nearly 18 inches of rain on the...
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Chief challenged on systemic racism, accountability at final police forum
The last in a series of public forums on policing in Tiburon offered perhaps the most direct challenges to the department, sparking...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Season’s first storm pummels Tiburon Peninsula
More than 7.5 inches of rain pummeled Tiburon and Belvedere over the weekend, knocking out power, downing trees and flooding roads. One...
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Tiburon, Belvedere lose appeals on housing mandates
Appeals filed by Belvedere and Tiburon over a state affordable-housing mandate have been denied, leaving the cities on the hook to plan...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Officials: Awareness key in preventing scams aimed at seniors
Marin County last week unveiled a new notification program to combat deed fraud, a fast-growing type of identity theft in which scammers...
By SHAYNE JONES ·From sails to speedways, Tiburon man born to race
Memo Gidley of Tiburon is seen at the San Francisco Yacht Club in Belvedere last month. Gidley runs a charter-sailing company and races...
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Tiburon, Belvedere agencies prep to hold drills using new online disaster tool
A free tool aimed at helping Marin neighborhoods and first responders better prepare for, react and respond to emergencies is now live,...
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Open seat on Tiburon fire board as member steps down
Longtime Tiburon Fire Protection District board member Steve Sears has resigned his post mid-term after moving to Florida, creating an...
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Tiburon police say they have strong leads in robbery, burglaries
The armed robbery of a Tiburon teen and rash of home burglaries this summer, with the latest last weekend, has put residents on alert,...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Mallard Pointe redevelopment plan sparks early opposition
A group of Belvedere residents has banded together to fight the redevelopment of a private community between the lagoon and City Hall,...
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Tiburon launches campaign to recruit new police officers
The Tiburon Police Department is hiring for two new officers to complete its short-staffed squad, with Chief Ryan Monaghan pledging to...
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