

Bungalow Kitchen plans lunch, lower prices under new operator
New operator Justin Massei says prices will come down and he wants the restaurant to be a spot families can visit weekly, not just for special occasions.

Francisco Martinez
Jun 301 min read


Family-owned Thep Lela at Strawberry Village closes after 33 years
The Kamloons have cooked Thai food in Marin since 1990, surviving a building demolition, forced relocation and COVID before lease talks ended their 33-year Strawberry Village run.

Tyler Callister
Jun 232 min read


Tiburon moves to make sidewalk dining permanent
The council waived the $765 application fee for the six restaurants that already have temporary outdoor dining permits. They will still pay a $180 annual renewal fee.

Francisco Martinez
Jun 231 min read
Pacific Private Money’s mortgage fund seeks bankruptcy protection
The bankruptcy follows a revoked lending license, a state desist order and a federal lawsuit alleging $75.8 million in investor funds were funneled to Hanf-controlled entities.

Kevin Hessel
Jun 231 min read


Tiburon's Petite Left Bank closes as restaurant group shuts down
Petite Left Bank in downtown Tiburon has closed, ending the Left Bank restaurant group's presence across the Bay Area.

Francisco Martinez
Jun 221 min read


New Business: Nautical clothing brand opens first West Coast outpost on Main Street
Owner Wayne George said Tiburon's maritime history made it a natural fit for the brand's expansion. He bought the Marblehead store in 2000 from the founding family.

Francisco Martinez
Jun 161 min read
State orders Tiburon man, Pacific Private to cease investor fundraising
California regulators ordered Tiburon's Mark Hanf and Pacific Private to stop raising investor funds after finding they misled more than 400 people who put in at least $139 million.

Kevin Hessel
May 132 min read


Crib Notes: Modern Hill Haven estate hits the market at nearly $20 million
The cantilevered steel frame eliminates visible corner supports along the rear wall, giving the home what its architect called a feeling of being suspended in the air over the bay.

Tyler Callister
May 132 min read


Michael Mina steps away from Tiburon's Bungalow Kitchen; Arizona-based group takes over June 1
Mina and Hollywood nightclub figure Brent Bolthouse opened Bungalow Kitchen together in 2021. Bolthouse called it his "love letter to Tiburon" in the May 8 announcement.

Francisco Martinez
May 83 min read


Angel Island Ferry, town of Tiburon named in $1.36M suit over unpaid work
ZeroMar is suing the Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Co., Tiburon and state regulators, alleging $1.36 million in unpaid work on a ferry electrification project.

Francisco Martinez
Apr 141 min read

