

Everyday Encounters: A former jewelry designer recalls key chain that took off
Mill Valley's Shayala Diamond stopped at Tiburon's Shoreline Park on a 90-degree day. She spent 20 years designing jewelry, including a key chain that took off.

Francisco Martinez
Sep 161 min read


Everyday Encounters: A pair of Sebastopol nurses explores Tiburon after years on the road
Will and Lisa Labrie, both nurses from Sebastopol, spent Sept. 2 in Tiburon on their first visit. "I see why people want to live here," Lisa Labrie said.

Tyler Callister
Sep 91 min read


Everyday Encounters: A friendship that started in Tiburon and spans continents
Brian Suchodolski and Pep Gubau grew up together in Tiburon, played soccer at Redwood High and stayed close across 5,950 miles when Gubau moved back to Barcelona.

Francisco Martinez
Sep 31 min read


Everyday Encounters: A former medical sales rep enjoys retirement with husband and dog
Now retired from a long career in medical-device sales, Tiburon’s Bonnie Bates has a new boss these days: her dog, Harper.

Tyler Callister
Aug 251 min read


Everyday Encounters: A passion for Italy inspires chocolatier’s small-batch bonbons
John Cruger makes small-batch Italian-inspired bonbons in Tiburon and sells them at one place: the Paradise Coffee cart at Point Tiburon Plaza.

Tyler Callister
Aug 121 min read


Everyday Encounters: A tech career gives way to quieter days
Crystal Thomas has a chair outside the Belvedere-Tiburon Library, an umbrella for shade and nowhere she needs to be. She is a year into a break from a career in tech.

Francisco Martinez
Aug 51 min read


Everyday Encounters: A Belvedere resident reflects on pros, cons of growing up in Marin
He calls the county a weird dichotomy, a place with a countercultural history and, he says, a lot of Connecticut NIMBYs.

Tyler Callister
Jul 281 min read


Everyday Encounters: A Pokémon Go player aims to catch ’em all in Tiburon
Tiburon landmarks like Town Hall and the Old Rail Trail double as in-game PokéStops, giving Cao a reason to explore the town on his lunch breaks.

Francisco Martinez
Jul 221 min read


Everyday Encounters: A waterfront walk at Blackie’s Pasture keeps three teens active
Trinity Winchester, Kate Rubel and Cole Norgaard are all smiles walking the shoreline path at Blackie's Pasture, a favorite spot to stay active.

Tyler Callister
Jul 141 min read


Everyday Encounters: A Tiburon landscaper cultivates beauty with native plants
Barbara Yonkow has spent 30 years designing and building gardens for clients across Marin, work she says lets her "accentuate aspects of the land."

Francisco Martinez
Jul 71 min read

