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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 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 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 ·
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 ·
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 Bay Area local shows East Coast friend the Golden State
It was the first time in Tiburon for both, one of several stops on Danser’s trip from New York City to visit Yang, who lives in San Jose.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A Tiburon meeting spot bridges decades, distances
Three retired 65-year-olds log 13,000 steps during regular walks while catching up on life after decades in different careers.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A couple celebrates over 50 years of marriage and shared adventures
The Sea Ranch couple, married 53 years, reflects on raising three children and now enjoying seven grandchildren during their visit.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A relaxing escape fishing off Elephant Rock pier
Hernandez documents his Bay Area fishing adventures on social media, where he connected with his friend Benitez over their shared hobby.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A couple savors the moment on shores of Richardson Bay
Wade and Norleak Winblad find tranquility along Richardson Bay, reflecting on simple living and appreciating everyday moments.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A photographer’s second act after leaving TV behind
Arthur Drooker, 71, left three-decade TV career at 50 after father's death to pursue photography.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A friendship is built on medical jobs, life in Marin
Medical professionals from New Hampshire and Southern California discover friendship in Marin.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A pharmacist explores her intuitive side through sound-bath healing
Balancing her "medicine side" and "witchy side," local pharmacist finds growing demand for sound bath healing sessions.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A history aficionado navigates tales of royalty and explorers
Tiburon bookworm Lynn Payne has her browsing routine down to a science at Corner Books.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A visiting artist tries to be mindful as can be
El Cerrito artist Jim Vecchi visits Tiburon by chance, sharing how his MS diagnosis inspired an 8-year video project.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A self-taught sculptor builds a 40-year career in bronze
Self-taught Tiburon sculptor Kirk McGuire, 65, crafts world-renowned bronze marine-life art — from giant squids to mermaids — in his home studio.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A pair of teens gets to know each other over lunch at The Boardwalk
Teens Hunter Cristo and Liat Holden connect over lunch after a random Safeway encounter, sharing lacrosse dreams and life goals.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Two friends from different corners of the world bond over new lives in Tiburon
From Buenos Aires and Santa Clarita to Tiburon, two 27-year-olds find friendship, balance and bright futures in the Bay Area.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A former tennis player finds new passion for pickleball
At 83, Tiburon resident Robert Moore stays active playing pickleball, adapting to new challenges after rotator-cuff surgery.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A retired publicist in Tiburon finds ‘liberation’ in his Chevy Corvette
For Tiburon’s Mike Scippa, driving his naturally aspirated V8 Corvette is more than speed — it’s about freedom and connection.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
