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Proposed drinking fountain for Belvedere Land Co. Park heads to planning board

Belvedere Planning Commission to vote on three-tiered drinking fountain for Land Co. Park — designed for adults, kids and pets.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Proposed drinking fountain for Belvedere Land Co. Park heads to planning board

Park Lane steps reopen in Belvedere after concrete replacement project

Belvedere completes $113,000 Park Lane staircase, but residents criticize concrete bench's "brutalist" design.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Park Lane steps reopen in Belvedere after concrete replacement project

Belvedere's Sal Bonavita was one of the earliest owners of Peet’s Coffee

Sal Bonavita, Alfred Peet's hand-picked successor who owned Peet's Coffee in the 1980s, died at 84 in Belvedere.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Belvedere's Sal Bonavita was one of the earliest owners of Peet’s Coffee

Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society seeks $50k for repairs at historic sites

Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society seeks $50,000 to restore historic sites with anonymous donor matching gifts.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
PICKS OF THE WEEK

Bee Gees tribute closes out Belvedere park concert series

Bee Gees tribute band You Should Be Dancing closes Belvedere's free park concert series Aug. 31 at 4 p.m.

Bee Gees tribute closes out Belvedere park concert series

Belvedere raises ADU height limit on steep lots for faster approvals

Belvedere approves streamlined permits for taller backyard housing units on sloped properties.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Belvedere weighs policy to reverse historic home designations

Belvedere may let historic-home owners remove designation after losing tax breaks, but council splits on whether exits should be easy or rigorous.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere weighs policy to reverse historic home designations

Belvedere seeking short-term police help from Marin County

Belvedere to hire a Marin sheriff’s deputy for up to six months to fill police staffing gaps as the city recruits a another full-time patrol officer.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Belvedere's wildlife expert debunks coyote guide posted online

Belvedere’s wildlife expert warns a viral coyote-control guide misstates laws, risks illegal traps and promotes ineffective lethal measures.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·

Mallard Pointe faces delays as city flags incomplete permits, tenant-benefit issues

Revisions were expected as routine back-and-forth process enters next phase

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Mallard Pointe faces delays as city flags incomplete permits, tenant-benefit issues
CRIB NOTES

Nautical West Shore Road estate is on the market for $17.9 million

A 5,370-sq-ft West Shore home with two boat lifts and sweeping bay views lists for $17.9M after renovations and a price cut.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Nautical West Shore Road estate is on the market for $17.9 million

Transportation study flags Tiburon, Belvedere among 19 areas at risk from sea rise

Sea-level rise study highlights Tiburon, Belvedere risks; town to vote on funding to launch adaptation plan under SB 272

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Transportation study flags Tiburon, Belvedere among 19 areas at risk from sea rise

Russia quake triggered 19-hour tsunami advisory; local surge fizzled

Tiburon Peninsula officials rely on AlertMarin, but just 34% in 94920 are signed up

By KEVIN HESSEL ·
Russia quake triggered 19-hour tsunami advisory; local surge fizzled

Be Ready Belvedere honing city’s disaster prep

Be Ready Belvedere will host its first major emergency-preparedness event in October, teaching residents how to build go-bags as part of...

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Tsunami alert upgraded to advisory for Tiburon Peninsula after Russia earthquake

Tsunami advisory in effect for Tiburon Peninsula after 8.7 quake off Russia. Residents urged to avoid beaches and waterways.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·
Tsunami alert upgraded to advisory for Tiburon Peninsula after Russia earthquake

Belvedere wins state approval for housing element

Rezoning is still needed for full compliance, California housing agency officials say

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Tiburon crime hits 11-year high; Belvedere’s drops to record low

Despite the town's spike in thefts, crime remains at or near historic lows on the peninsula and across California and Marin.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·
Tiburon crime hits 11-year high; Belvedere’s drops to record low

Most Tiburon Peninsula special districts fail website transparency rules, grand jury finds

A Marin grand jury report reveals most Tiburon Peninsula agencies do not meet state transparency website standards. Only one agency fully complies.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Most Tiburon Peninsula special districts fail website transparency rules, grand jury finds

Report: Tiburon and Belvedere will likely miss state’s housing targets for 2031

Civil grand jury says economic hurdles outweigh local opposition, posing major challenges for Marin communities.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Report: Tiburon and Belvedere will likely miss state’s housing targets for 2031

Belvedere moves to fill police vacancy, launch new reserve recruitment effort

Belvedere moves to fill police staffing gaps by hiring a retiring officer’s replacement and multiple reserves to ease chronic understaffing.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere moves to fill police vacancy, launch new reserve recruitment effort
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