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EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A landscape architect looks to balance ecology and human impact

Landscape architect Kossen Miller, a senior associate at RHAA, is designing two Tiburon park projects: the former sanitation ponds near McKegney Green and Belveron Mini Park.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A landscape architect looks to balance ecology and human impact

Tiburon's Petite Left Bank closes as restaurant group shuts down

Petite Left Bank in downtown Tiburon has closed, ending the Left Bank restaurant group's presence across the Bay Area.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon's Petite Left Bank closes as restaurant group shuts down

Tiburon teen booked on kidnap, robbery after fight with girlfriend

An 18-year-old Tiburon man was arrested last week on suspicion of kidnapping, robbery, child cruelty and false imprisonment after an argument with his 17-year-old girlfriend.

By KEVIN HESSEL ·

Belvedere budget funds police hiring, lifts staff pay

The budget includes three years of funding to restore a seventh police position, while the raises follow a study that found Belvedere paying below its Marin neighbors.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Reed Union School District puts $115M bond measure on ballot

Bond money could go toward replacing portable classrooms, installing air conditioning and upgrading roofs, playgrounds and arts spaces on all three campuses.

By EMILY LAVIN ·

Reed district projects $1.2 mil deficit on $34.5 mil budget

The Reed Union School District is projecting a $1.2 million deficit in the coming fiscal year as salaries rise and the cost of arts and enrichment programs grows.

By EMILY LAVIN ·

Belvedere grants limited extension for Mallard Pointe redevelopment

The Belvedere City Council granted the Mallard Pointe developer a shorter extension than it sought, giving it until March 2027 to advance the 40-unit project.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere grants limited extension for Mallard Pointe redevelopment

Summer kickoff on Tiburon's Main Street

Tiburon's Main Street filled with crowds June 12 for the first Friday Nights on Main festival of the season, timed with the last day of school for Reed Union.

Summer kickoff on Tiburon's Main Street

Decision due this week on whether Point Tiburon plan can advance

A Berkeley developer's plan for nine townhomes in the Point Tiburon Plaza parking lot faces a June 18 completeness deadline that could move the project toward approval.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·

Clothes dryer sparks Strawberry house fire; resident and pet forced out

A clothes dryer started a house fire on Ricardo Road in Strawberry, displacing a resident and their pet, fire officials said.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Clothes dryer sparks Strawberry house fire; resident and pet forced out
NEW BUSINESS

Nautical clothing brand opens first West Coast outpost on Main Street

Owner Wayne George said Tiburon's maritime history made it a natural fit for the brand's expansion. He bought the Marblehead store in 2000 from the founding family.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Nautical clothing brand opens first West Coast outpost on Main Street

Congratulations to the class of 2026

Members of the Redwood High School class of 2026 held their graduation ceremony June 11, followed by Del Mar Middle School's promotion ceremony June 12.

Congratulations to the class of 2026
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

A new resident’s life in town centers on tennis

Ghai, 32, grew up in Chandigarh, India, where his father played tennis for 30 years. He picked up the sport and has coached in the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A new resident’s life in town centers on tennis
PICKS OF THE WEEK

Car show, boat show, Juneteenth, Concerts in the Park

The Tiburon Classic Car Show runs 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20, followed on June 21 by the Wooden Boat Show at 10 a.m., Juneteenth at 3 p.m. and Super Diamond at 4 p.m.

Car show, boat show, Juneteenth, Concerts in the Park

Carol Jean Beck

Carol Jean McCready Beck, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2.

By READER SUBMITTED ·
Carol Jean Beck

Harriet Lee Humphrey

Longtime Belvedere-Tiburon, CA resident Harriet Lee Humphrey, known as Lee, passed away at age 91 on May 30, 2026, in San Rafael, CA.

Harriet Lee Humphrey

Lois Mae Moody

Lois Mae Moody passed away at 98 rather unexpectedly on Friday evening. April 17th, 2026.

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Lois Mae Moody

Dr. James E. Shepard

Dr. James E. Shepard, M.D., F.A.C.P., passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at the age of 92.

By READER SUBMITTED ·
Dr. James E. Shepard

Supervisors greenlight Strawberry seminary redevelopment after years of conflict

The project calls for 336 homes on the hilltop campus, including 70 below-market-rate units, plus a 150-unit senior care facility and a graduate school.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Supervisors greenlight Strawberry seminary redevelopment after years of conflict

Tiburon boosts parks funding in draft $28.38 million budget

Parents for Parks and Rec pushed the council for more funding, saying the town's five-year plan includes little money for meaningful new park improvements.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
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