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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.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A Belvedere resident reflects on pros, cons of growing up in Marin

Barbara Paula Mogerman

Barbara Paula Mogerman has died at age 88.

By READER SUBMITTED ·
Barbara Paula Mogerman

Katherine ‘Katy’ Sarah Nixon Mitchell

Katy Mitchell, born Katherine Sarah Nixon, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the age of 106.

By READER SUBMITTED ·
Katherine ‘Katy’ Sarah Nixon Mitchell

Tradition comes to life at Tiburon Jewish Festival

Chabad of Tiburon held its fourth annual Tiburon Jewish Festival on July 26 at Zelinsky Park.

Tradition comes to life at Tiburon Jewish Festival
ELECTION 2026

Potential challenge is taking shape in Tiburon council race

The Tiburon council race has its first potential challengers. Parks commissioner Chuck Hornbrook and wealth-management founder Faris Jafar have taken out nomination papers.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·

Belvedere eyeing drone rules before deliveries arrive

The draft ordinance would not touch flight paths, which fall under FAA authority. It targets where drones launch, land and drop off on the ground.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere eyeing drone rules before deliveries arrive

Strawberry Rec picks giant berry

The district wants public input on colors and design details before finalizing the playground, with GameTime presenting at Community Night Aug. 21.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Strawberry Rec picks giant berry

Father chronicles daughter’s journey to the Paralympics

Marin Morrison was diagnosed with a brain tumor as a high school freshman in 2005. She qualified for the Paralympics before dying at age 18 in 2009.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Father chronicles daughter’s journey to the Paralympics

Strawberry Rec rejects grand jury consolidation push

The district says its mission differs fundamentally from utility and safety agencies, since it runs mostly on user fees, not property taxes.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Beach Road seawall work is now underway in Belvedere

Drivers should expect single-lane traffic and sidewalk closures on Beach Road, with the sidewalk near the seawall closed via marked detour.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·
Beach Road seawall work is now underway in Belvedere

Belvedere’s new admin tech finds a career in public service

Jules Fogarty, 27, is Belvedere's new administrative technician, handling customer service, permitting, records and support for public meetings.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere’s new admin tech finds a career in public service
NEW BUSINESS

Hydration Room offers IV therapy, injections for health and wellness

Treatments range from a $215 hangover IV to a $65 Skinny Shot, plus ongoing GLP-1 weight-loss and testosterone-replacement injections.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Hydration Room offers IV therapy, injections for health and wellness
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.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A Pokémon Go player aims to catch ’em all in Tiburon
GARDEN PLOT

Names of plants, animals trace back to explorers, naturalists

Institutions such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh financed many trips around the world to collect specimens that might do well in British gardens.

By DIANE LYNCH ·
Names of plants, animals trace back to explorers, naturalists

Tracy Ann Breuner Jaquier

Tracy Jaquier of Belvedere

Tracy Ann Breuner Jaquier
ELECTION 2026

Crowded field forms for Tam district board; no council challengers so far

Candidates for the Nov. 3 election have until 5 p.m. Aug. 7 to file, with an extended deadline through Aug. 12 in races where an incumbent doesn't file.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·

Belvedere issues Mallard Pointe demolition permit, clearing way for evictions

Belvedere has issued the demolition permit for Mallard Pointe, letting the developer begin evicting tenants of the 22-unit lagoon complex.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·
Belvedere issues Mallard Pointe demolition permit, clearing way for evictions

Belvedere expects to issue Mallard Pointe demolition permit this week

About 100 residents packed Belvedere City Hall July 9 to raise concerns about the demolition, including fears over pollution, asbestos and displaced tenants.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Belvedere homeowners drawing lines on the Strip

Beach Road residents warned that disputing what counts as a structure on the Strip could open the city to a legal quagmire over land ownership.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere homeowners drawing lines on the Strip

Crime in Tiburon falls from 2024 spike; Belvedere ties record low

The declines mirror trends across Marin and California, where both violent and property crime rates fell again in 2025.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·
Crime in Tiburon falls from 2024 spike; Belvedere ties record low
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