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Belvedere's Sal Bonavita was one of the earliest owners of Peet’s Coffee
Sal Bonavita, Alfred Peet's hand-picked successor who owned Peet's Coffee in the 1980s, died at 84 in Belvedere.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society seeks $50k for repairs at historic sites
Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society seeks $50,000 to restore historic sites with anonymous donor matching gifts.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·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 ·
Bee Gees tribute closes out Belvedere park concert series
Bee Gees tribute band You Should Be Dancing closes Belvedere's free park concert series Aug. 31 at 4 p.m.
Town Hall hosts wildlife photography and Cedars art exhibitions
Two art exhibitions open at Tiburon Town Hall featuring wildlife photography and work by artists with developmental disabilities.
By DIANE SMITH ·
Belvedere raises ADU height limit on steep lots for faster approvals
Belvedere approves streamlined permits for taller backyard housing units on sloped properties.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Belvedere-Tiburon Library will commemorate 30 years of independence
The Belvedere-Tiburon Library marks 30 years of independence from county control with celebration events Sept. 5 and 7.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon girls tackle new territory with flag football
Two Tiburon girls turn yearlong campaign into reality, launching Redwood's first girls' varsity flag football team with 30 players.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Selecting works for ‘Wabi-Sabi’ exhibit was fun break from routine
Appraiser Cynthia Shaver juries O’Hanlon Center’s “Wabi-Sabi” exhibit in Mill Valley, celebrating beauty in imperfection with 60 selected works.
By CYNTHIA SHAVER ·
Belvedere weighs policy to reverse historic home designations
Belvedere may let historic-home owners remove designation after losing tax breaks, but council splits on whether exits should be easy or rigorous.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
Belvedere seeking short-term police help from Marin County
Belvedere to hire a Marin sheriff’s deputy for up to six months to fill police staffing gaps as the city recruits a another full-time patrol officer.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Belvedere's wildlife expert debunks coyote guide posted online
Belvedere’s wildlife expert warns a viral coyote-control guide misstates laws, risks illegal traps and promotes ineffective lethal measures.
By KEVIN HESSEL ·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 ·
Tiburon adman John Crawford was behind SF Giants’ anti-mascot Crazy Crab
John Crawford, the Tiburon advertising executive who created the San Francisco Giants’ notorious anti-mascot Crazy Crab, died May 27 at his home following complications from multiple health issues.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Ex-Richardson Bay sanitary chief Frank Dittle oversaw changes across 30 years
Frank Dittle, who served nearly 30 years at the Richardson Bay Sanitary District and rose to district manager, died of cancer Aug. 7 at his home in Woodacre.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Salvatore ‘Sal’ Bonavita
Salvatore “Sal” Bonavita, 84, passed away Monday, July 28, from complications due to dementia.
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Caltrans poised to delay Tiburon Boulevard bike lanes over bus safety
Caltrans appears poised to delay controversial plans to install bike lanes along Tiburon Boulevard from Trestle Glen Boulevard to Blackfield Drive until fiscal 2027-2028.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Strawberry swimmer circles Lake Tahoe as training for 840-mile California coast swim
Covering 60 miles in six days, Catherine Breed is believed to be the first to follow the full Lake Tahoe Water Trail.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
Tiburon adds EV-readiness, stricter energy rules for more home projects
Tiburon will require EV-charging readiness and stricter energy-efficiency standards for more home projects starting in 2026.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·Tiburon council OKs $600k grant toward addressing sea rise
Tiburon receives nearly $600K in state funds to create a sea-level rise vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
