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Battle of the berries: Strawberry Rec nears decisions on playground designs
The district set aside $1.8 million for the project, with a fundraising committee aiming to cover about half the cost and the general fund covering the rest.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere to test rat birth control in new pilot program
The nonlethal bait, made from cottonseed oil, reduces fertility in rats rather than killing them, and is meant to lower the population over time.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·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.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Phone bans, louder-ad limits part of new laws July 1
A wave of new California laws take effect July 1, including smartphone limits in schools, allergen disclosures at chain restaurants and a ban on Glock-style pistol sales.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Southern Marin fire chief retires after 47-year career
During his tenure, Tubbs oversaw the 2023 annexation of the Mill Valley Fire Department and the passage of Measure U, which generates $3.1 million a year.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Tiburon approves nearly $2M for summer roadwork
Work begins after the July 4 holiday weekend at Karen Way near Bel Aire Elementary, with the project covering 6.28 miles of road.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Town Council grants final extension for stalled home project
The resident must pay an $87,935 fee, five times the original permit cost, though she can recoup part of it by finishing before the deadline.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon native brings original plays to San Francisco
Mitchell Pope trained at Redwood High School's drama program, then New York's William Esper Studio, before launching his own theater company in 2023.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A Belvedere couple makes new friends with daily walks at Shoreline Park
The couple, married since 2009, met years earlier when Iwasaki was Steele's hairdresser in San Francisco. They now share a love of Shoreline Park.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Marin portrait artist’s work comes to Tiburon Town Hall
Brazilian American artist Tyler Willis grew up in San Anselmo, studied mechanical engineering at Lehigh University, and is now self-taught in portrait painting.
By DIANE SMITH ·
Janet Elaine Goldberg
Janet Elaine Goldberg passed away on June 20, 2026, at age 83.
By READER SUBMITTED ·
Registered sex offender charged after alleged Tiburon bike-path attack
A registered sex offender allegedly grabbed a woman on the Tiburon bike path and tried to drag her into bushes. She fought him off. Officers arrested him nearby shortly after.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·The Ark wins 21 state awards, recognized for general excellence
The honors included a second-place finish for general excellence — first among print newspapers in its division — and three first-place awards.
First major park upgrade moves ahead in Tiburon
Bel Aire Play Area is the first of four Tiburon parks headed for renovation. Cypress Hollow, Belveron Mini Park and the former sanitation ponds near McKegney Green are still in design.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·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.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Tiburon fire district board rejects Belvedere annexation plan
Belvedere's fire tax once covered the full cost of service. Now it covers only 47%. The contract with the Tiburon fire district runs about $2.67 million this year.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Tiburon adopts budget as calls for financial transparency grow
The budget sets aside $2 million for parks and the Old Rail Trail, pushing a dedicated parks fund to an expected $2.12 million by the end of next fiscal year.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·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.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Point Tiburon housing proposal is deemed incomplete for third time
The town did concede two points to Black Oak Ventures: the project's 38-foot height is justified, and Tiburon cannot enforce parking requirements from a 1983 development plan.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
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.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·
