

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.

Tyler Callister
3 days ago2 min read


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.

Francisco Martinez
3 days ago2 min read


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.

Tyler Callister
3 days ago2 min read


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.

Tyler Callister
Jun 232 min read


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.

Tyler Callister
Jun 161 min read


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.

Tyler Callister
Jun 92 min read
Measure E: Mill Valley schools funding measure cruising to victory
Mill Valley School District's Measure E parcel tax is passing with 70.37% in preliminary returns, just above the two-thirds threshold it needs.

Tyler Callister
Jun 34 min read
Measure B: SMART tax extension wins broad support
Voters in Marin and Sonoma counties are approving SMART's Measure B by a wide margin, with 70.33% in favor in preliminary returns from Tuesday's primary.

Kevin Hessel
Jun 31 min read


Election roundup: Tiburon’s Thier concedes, Lucan leads in Assembly field; Steyer has edge among local voters
Tiburon Councilmember Holli Thier has conceded the 12th Assembly District primary, running fourth with 14% of the vote.

Francisco Martinez
Jun 35 min read


Book Passage marks 50 years under the vision of its Strawberry founders
Elaine Petrocelli opened her first bookstore 50 years ago without knowing what a business plan was. Book Passage now hosts roughly 1,000 author events a year.

Francisco Martinez
Jun 12 min read

