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James Carlton Allen

James Carlton Allen: May 25, 1934 ­­— November 21, 2025

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James Carlton Allen
PICKS OF THE WEEK

Tiburon Holiday Festival, gingerbread houses, arts & crafts sale, One Day of Giving

Tiburon will be bustling with holiday spirit Dec. 6-7.

Tiburon Holiday Festival, gingerbread houses, arts & crafts sale, One Day of Giving

Belvedere charts 20-year roadmap to keep public assets in shape

The review of every city-owned road, drain, building and retaining wall will forecast what repairs will be needed and what they will cost.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Grant helps launch senior-support ‘village’ test at Strawberry complex

Marin Villages will launch a pilot program at Kruger Pines, where 56 low-income and disabled seniors live in federally subsidized units.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Legendary ice skater ‘Mr. Debonair’ reflects on career, life at 90

Hall-of-fame ice skater ‘Mr. Debonair’ Richard Dwyer, a part-time Tiburon resident, turned 90 on Nov. 18.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Legendary ice skater ‘Mr. Debonair’ reflects on career, life at 90

Cholita Linda plans Strawberry opening for early next year

The restaurant specializes in fish tacos, Cubano sandwiches and aguas frescas.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Cholita Linda plans Strawberry opening for early next year
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

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 server at Petite Left Bank aims to spread holiday cheer
GARDEN PLOT

A DIY compost pile or worm bin can do wonders

If you have a compost pile or a worm bin, you’re well on your way to creating the amazing product some gardeners call black gold.

By DIANE LYNCH ·
A DIY compost pile or worm bin can do wonders

Friendship Kitchen in Tiburon rallies community against hunger

The packaged meals were delivered to residents at The Hilarita apartment complex on Ned’s Way and Kruger Pines in Strawberry.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Friendship Kitchen in Tiburon rallies community against hunger

Tiburon bike lanes pushed to 2029 as Caltrans proceeds along rest of corridor

The Phase 1 start date hinges on Tiburon first completing a separate project to install underground conduit for fiber-optic cables along the boulevard.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon bike lanes pushed to 2029 as Caltrans proceeds along rest of corridor

Tiburon muralist turns Corte Madera underpass into art

“The Sky Whales” features three whales painted in light blues and pinks swimming, or flying, through a pink sky with a full moon alongside pelicans and egrets.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon muralist turns Corte Madera underpass into art

Tiburon updates building code with flexibility for small homes

Tiburon residents looking to build tiny homes will soon face fewer regulatory hurdles under building-code updates approved Nov. 19.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS

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 musician leaves tech to help others build connections

Tiburon Peninsula life pops into focus: Residents honored in annual photo contest

Belvedere Community Foundation photo contest winners Joyce Bell-Albert, Eileen Bowen, Alice Lando, Joanne Norman, Mary Kathryn Rice and Feisal Siddiqi of Tiburon were honored Nov. 20.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Tiburon Peninsula life pops into focus: Residents honored in annual photo contest

Belvedere OKs housing plan, zoning overhaul for state approval

The votes effectively end nearly four years of work to bring the city into compliance with state housing requirements.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere OKs housing plan, zoning overhaul for state approval

Belvedere shifting coyote reporting to Marin Humane

Since 2023, at least five dogs and four cats have been killed by coyotes, and seven other pets have been injured, according to reports received by the city.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere shifting coyote reporting to Marin Humane

Tiburon Peninsula rolling out holiday fairs, performances and charity drives

The Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s annual holiday festival anchors the events, scheduled for 2-5 p.m. Dec. 6.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon Peninsula rolling out holiday fairs, performances and charity drives

Belvedere homeowners face $2,928 fee to exit historic designation

Belvedere residents who missed out on the Mills Act tax-incentive program can get $366 streamlined removal.

By TYLER CALLISTER ·

Reality TV pilot spotlights Cinelounge Tiburon owners’ fight to save movie theaters

Mill Valley’s Alexandra Duparc filmed Christian and Camilla Meoli for the “Saving Cinema” pilot in October.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Reality TV pilot spotlights Cinelounge Tiburon owners’ fight to save movie theaters

Tiburon council will review traffic study in January following delays

The consultant attributed the delays to Caltrans taking additional time to finalize its 4.6-mile preventive-maintenance project of Tiburon Boulevard.

By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon council will review traffic study in January following delays
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