In 1935 he bought his first piece of property in Mill Valley for $700 from a tax delinquent list. The transaction had to go through the City Council, and quite a skirmish ensued. Thus began his long battle with city agencies over variances and ordinances. In spite of all the … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Meet Manny Gomez
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The history of wastewater
The Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin, above. Before that, waste was put into open creeks and septic tanks. Sewage from homes and businesses in the Mill Valley area is currently piped to the wastewater treatment plant at the end of Sycamore Ave. In 1900 when Mill Valley became a town, … [Read more...] about The history of wastewater
Mill Valley wrestles with DEI report
Sherman R. Frederick Mill Valley Herald After issuing a scathing report alleging that Mill Valley is a racist community top to bottom, the city’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force recommendations were discussed at the City Council meeting this month. Of the 62 recommendations … [Read more...] about Mill Valley wrestles with DEI report
New top cop sworn in for Mill Valley
Mill Valley’s new top cop, Richard Navarro, was sworn in on Feb. 1, above. Chief Ignacio Richard “Rick” Navarro was officially sworn in at a small, socially distanced ceremony on Monday, Feb. 1, at the Public Safety Building. The ceremony was shared live via videoconference so that members of … [Read more...] about New top cop sworn in for Mill Valley
MV History: The iterations of Brown’s Hall
In 1934, Bill Brown loaned the Homestead Progressive Club $2,000 for construction of a community center on Miller Avenue near the Brown Jug that he had founded in 1906, now named the 2 AM Club. Brown’s Hall became the site of plays, concerts, dances, parties, celebrations, meetings, … [Read more...] about MV History: The iterations of Brown’s Hall
MV police black out police activity report
Mill Valley Herald The Mill Valley Police Department cop log has changed. The move came last week. Previously the public logs were largely unredacted and one of the more open logs in Mill Valley. Here is a sample log item from early January. But this week, the cop log … [Read more...] about MV police black out police activity report
Mill Valley folk generously help local businesses hammered by the government shutdown
Carl, Sophie and Lucas Priolo. In response to a massive number of applicants and donor support, the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce has doubled its fundraising goal to $100,000. When Louise Dockstader learned that her downtown Mill Valley arts & crafts hub Once Around had garnered a … [Read more...] about Mill Valley folk generously help local businesses hammered by the government shutdown
MV Depot set to re-open
This is the updated cover photo by The Depot Cafe and Bookstore’s Facebook page. After more than a year of nervous waiting, The Depot Cafe and Bookstore is set to re-open for takeout orders on Monday, Jan. 25, heralding brighter days ahead for the downtown Mill Valley landmark. From the … [Read more...] about MV Depot set to re-open
The majesty of Castle Rock
Castle Rock in 2008. Castle Rock in 1904. A majestic vertical greenstone outcrop 40-feet high overlooks Homestead Valley from high up on the west end of the valley. In 1903, when the Tamalpais Land & Water Co. subdivided Homestead Valley, Castle Rock dominated the landscape. It … [Read more...] about The majesty of Castle Rock
School credit cards taken away
An investigation by KTVU television station in San Francisco uncovered a variety of suspicious charges on Mill Valley School District credit cards between 2014 and 2019. The report aired last week and it revealed about $163,000 charged to the cards for expensive meals at restaurants … [Read more...] about School credit cards taken away