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EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

An aunt and her niece connect over film, ice cream in Tiburon

A Tiburon afternoon with her aunt gave one young woman a chance to slow down, connect and enjoy a scoop of ice cream by the bay.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
An aunt and her niece connect over film, ice cream in Tiburon
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A toddler zooms around Shoreline Park on bike with skating icon dad in tow

Justin Girardi, a pioneer of the 1990s street-skating scene, spends a morning navigating the Shoreline Park trails with his son, Enzo.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A toddler zooms around Shoreline Park on bike with skating icon dad in tow
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A retired local anesthesiologist builds endurance by cross skating Blackie’s Pasture

The retired anesthesiologist says he cross skates at Blackie’s Pasture weekly — and he's taken a few falls over the years.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A retired local anesthesiologist builds endurance by cross skating Blackie’s Pasture
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A motion designer and his dog enjoy walks in Tiburon parks

Tyson Dale has worked on broadcast and internal communications and using stop-motion, puppetry and “all animation-related things.”

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A motion designer and his dog enjoy walks in Tiburon parks
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A Tiburon resident savors stroll along Shoreline Park

Walking is a favorite pastime for DonnaAmon, though health issues have prevented her from taking longer walks she previously enjoyed.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A Tiburon resident savors stroll along Shoreline Park
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A ballet teacher at Marin Dance Theatre builds community in Marin

She and a colleague have developed an adaptive dance program for students on the autism spectrum and with other sensory sensitivities.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A ballet teacher at Marin Dance Theatre builds community in Marin
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

An aspiring entrepreneur explores life, school and opportunities in new town

Malik Lamar says his goal is financial independence and imagines starting a business someday.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
An aspiring entrepreneur explores life, school and opportunities in new town
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A lifelong bird-watcher finds peace, nature at Railroad Marsh

Jim Gaither Jr. peers through his binoculars at Railroad Marsh on Jan. 14, listening for distinct bird calls echoing across the water.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A lifelong bird-watcher finds peace, nature at Railroad Marsh
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A shared journey from distant homes to higher education

Every two years, the scholars with Strawberry-based SHE-CAN reunite in the Bay Area for a weeklong leadership summit.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A shared journey from distant homes to higher education
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A couple’s Tiburon day trip spurred by online posts

The couple had lunch Dec. 16 at Salt & Pepper on Main Street and planned to catch Cinelounge’s Tuesday weekly $5 “mystery movie."

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A couple’s Tiburon day trip spurred by online posts
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

An artist’s work inspires her to highlight the positives in life

Painter, appraiser and teacher Helen Werngren creates her art at Sausalito’s Industrial Center Building.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
An artist’s work inspires her to highlight the positives in life
GARDEN PLOT

Find unique gifts for gardeners at local shops, nurseries

There are many interesting things out there for the gardener in your life.

By DIANE LYNCH ·
Find unique gifts for gardeners at local shops, nurseries
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A former CEO reflects on a career of ‘fixing broken corporations’

The part-time Tiburon resident retired roughly two decades ago after building a reputation as a corporate “cleaner.”

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A former CEO reflects on a career of ‘fixing broken corporations’
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A server at Petite Left Bank aims to spread holiday cheer

Tracy Hobie, lead server at Petite Left Bank, spent Nov. 25 transforming the restaurant’s entrance into a winter wonderland.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A server at Petite Left Bank aims to spread holiday cheer
GARDEN PLOT

A DIY compost pile or worm bin can do wonders

If you have a compost pile or a worm bin, you’re well on your way to creating the amazing product some gardeners call black gold.

By DIANE LYNCH ·
A DIY compost pile or worm bin can do wonders
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A musician leaves tech to help others build connections

Kedar Shashidhar worked in social media, virtual reality and artificial intelligence but recently left tech to become a life coach.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A musician leaves tech to help others build connections
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A Belvedere student with passion for robotics ponders the future of AI

Maddie, 17 and a junior at Redwood, says she dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer someday.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A Belvedere student with passion for robotics ponders the future of AI
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

An aspiring actor encourages others to follow their dreams

The 31-year-old Tiburon resident from Tijuana, Mexico, is recently secured her first paid gig in Los Angeles.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
An aspiring actor encourages others to follow their dreams
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A real-estate investor eyes a future in law enforcement

Sebastian Rivas has built a successful career in real-estate investing, but he says he’s ready for a change.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A real-estate investor eyes a future in law enforcement
TRAVEL BUG

Exploring the high country offers fresh approach to Yosemite

Over the past three years, I have been questioning whether Yosemite was worth the frustration.

By MARYBETH BOND SHEPPARD ·
Exploring the high country offers fresh approach to Yosemite
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