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Belvedere urges residents to remain vigilant as they coexist with coyotes
About midnight Aug. 19, Esther Robb put her dog, Chelsea, out in her Buckeye Road yard to “do her business” before turning in for the...
By GRETCHEN LANG ·
Belvedere eyes fines for construction parking violations
Belvedere is considering fines for contractors who repeatedly violate parking limits during construction projects, with the hope that...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere council upholds $254K fine for overdue construction on Eucalyptus Road
A Belvedere Island couple who missed a city-imposed construction deadline by more than eight months has lost their bid to have the...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Early victories for Belvedere, Reed candidates
Belvedere City Councilmember Sally Wilkinson and two planning commissioners, Kevin Burke and Pat Carapiet, have won the three four-year...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Four-way race for Tiburon council; still time for challengers in Belvedere, schools
Incumbent Isaac Nikfar and former Mayor Andrew Thompson have officially entered the race for Tiburon Town Council, making it a four-way...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Belvedere watercolorist takes first at county fair
Watercolorist Jan Pinkston was scrolling through results from the Marin County Fair’s competitive exhibits, marveling over the entries...
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
New candidates emerging in Tiburon, Belvedere council races
Two Belvedere planning commissioners have signaled interest in seats on the City Council, with Chair Pat Carapiet and Commissioner Kevin...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Belvedere-Tiburon Library wins $72,400 grant for projects to meet sustainability goal
The Belvedere-Tiburon Library has been awarded a $72,400 grant to use toward its sustainability initiatives, which include equipping its...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere’s newest summer intern works on city’s climate plan
Belvedere’s newest summer intern is a local who is spending his stint helping the city develop its Climate Action Plan. Robert Wilson,...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·
Belvedere will spend $320,000 on road repairs, maintenance
Belvedere’s roads are in good condition overall, according to a pavement study, and the city plans to spend some $320,000 in the current...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Googler, lawyer win spots on Belvedere parks board
Belvedere’s parks committee has added two new members, a father of young children who works at Google and a longtime resident with a...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere explores concept for hillside slides in Centennial Park
Belvedere recreation officials are exploring a concept to build hillside slides at Centennial Park in hopes of bringing more traction,...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·
Belvedere resident Bonnie Spiesberger was fierce advocate for local library
Belvedere resident Bonnie Spiesberger, whose three decades of volunteer service to the Belvedere-Tiburon Library included helping to...
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Three new members are appointed to Belvedere Planning Commission
The founder of a design and building firm, a lobbyist and an affordable-housing lawyer will bring their varied expertise as the three...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere OKs near 8% hike in garbage rates
Belvedere residents will pay from $50 to over $200 more a year more for garbage and recycling services starting in less than two weeks,...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·Belvedere council gives final nod to updated $12-million budget
Belvedere has approved a $12-million budget with slight changes from the May draft to include higher-than-expected expenses for coyote...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·City manager gets 6.1% raise; second increase on tap for next year
Belvedere City Manager Robert Zadnik has been given a 6.1% raise that boosts his annual salary to $225,000, with another increase to...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Mill Valley Refuse seeking rate hikes of nearly 8% from Tiburon, Belvedere
Mill Valley Refuse Service will seek a 7.92% rate increase from Tiburon next week, citing increasing labor, insurance and recycling...
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·Belvedere falls short of housing goals for 2015-2023
Belvedere fell short of meeting its regional-housing needs goals to end the state’s 2015-2023 cycle, permitting no new affordable units...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Belvedere urges caution as five new coyote pups seen on island
Belvedere’s resident coyotes are a mated pair after all, having five pups earlier this spring and prompting the city to once again remind...
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·
