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Residents emphasize need to connect with neighbors at second Tiburon police forum
Members of local religious groups who attended an Aug. 24 community forum on policing said they wanted to better understand the...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Belvedere bash to celebrate city’s 125th birthday
Belvedere is inviting its residents to celebrate the city’s 125th birthday over Labor Day weekend with a free party offering live music,...
By SHAYNE JONES ·‘Community Circle’: Residents praise Tiburon police but seek more communication, visibility
Local business owners and others who attended the first in a series of community forums hosted by the Tiburon Police Department expressed...
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Tiburon Boulevard century plant on verge of rare bloom
As cars head downtown on Tiburon Boulevard toward the intersection with San Rafael Avenue, drivers who look to their left will see about...
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Official: Meeting Belvedere emissions goals will require individual action
It will likely take a continued combined effort of citywide and individual action to help Belvedere reach its goal of cutting...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Amid drought, Marin Water looks to education, incentives to conserve
Bill Shaw has been following the new water-use restrictions imposed over the last several months to help combat the county’s exceptional...
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Martha Cogswell Auld
Martha Cogswell Auld, 73, of Tiburon passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home in Tiburon, CA, after a long and courageous battle...
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Belvedere takes up debate on playground surface amid growing worry
Nearly a year after approving a Belvedere Community Park playground renovation that includes potentially carcinogenic synthetic rubber...
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Police press release raises questions about use of race in limited descriptions of crime suspects
In late June, a Tiburon teen got into his car to drive home after reportedly having an argument with a man just outside of town. As he...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Tiburon police investigate burglary spree
Tiburon police have arrested a man allegedly connected to one home burglary and are urging residents to stay vigilant as the department...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Locals remain cautious as coronavirus variant spreads
It’s been about a month since Marin County reopened its economy and ditched most pandemic-related restrictions — but many around the...
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Survey: Belvedere residents plan to age in place, value local walkability
A Belvedere survey aimed at assessing the needs of local seniors shows respondents overwhelmingly plan to age in place, are comfortable...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Upper Sugarloaf is latest to join national fire-safety program
Tiburon’s Upper Sugarloaf neighborhood is the latest Tiburon Peninsula community to join a national program aimed at helping residents...
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Police: Tiburon teen robbed at gunpoint after car chase
Police say a Tiburon teenager was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight last weekend by a man who followed the boy back into town after...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Tiburon, Belvedere to challenge state-mandated housing initiative
Tiburon, Belvedere and Marin County each plan to appeal a draft state mandate requiring cities to make way for significantly more...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Cause of Belvedere attic fire still under investigation
Tiburon Fire Protection District officials have yet to pinpoint the cause of a June 21 attic fire that sent flames through the ceiling of...
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Belvedere father’s charges reduced in boy’s boating death
Felony charges leveled against prominent Belvedere land developer Javier Burillo after a boating accident killed his 11-year-old son have...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Residents hit Main Street for Tiburon’s first Juneteenth fest
Tiburon’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration featured jazz, poetry and history lessons — and a pledge from several speakers to continue...
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Cop charged with abuse no longer works for Tiburon
A Tiburon police sergeant facing domestic-abuse charges is no longer employed by the department. Police Chief Ryan Monaghan on June 11...
By SHAYNE JONES ·Administrator at local nursing home to retire after 43 years in Tiburon
Debbie Allen is hanging up her nametag, if not her roller skates, after nearly a half-century of service at Marin Convalescent and...
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