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Mill Valley’s big early developer
History/Mill Valley Historical Society In the early 1900s, Mill Valley’s most prolific developer was J. Fred Schlingman. Most of his subdivisions were between Edgewood Avenue and Cascade Canyon. It took him only 5 years. He began developing property in 1905 and finished … [Read more...] about Mill Valley’s big early developer
Rapists get life-plus sentences
Two men who in 2018 kidnapped a woman in San Francisco and drove her through Marin to Sonoma, beating, raping and sodomizing her along the way, will be imprisoned for life. Christian May Quintero, 28, and Fredi Alberto Lopez-Flores, 37, were each convicted on March 25 of six counts of … [Read more...] about Rapists get life-plus sentences
Mill Valley History: Coping with the rise of the sea
History/Mill Valley Historical Society Analysis of historical events can lead to speculating about the future. Throughout the 20th century, storms caused serious flooding in the Mill Valley area on several occasions. Today, frequent flooding of the Manzanita area is likely caused by the … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Coping with the rise of the sea
$10 million molestation verdict hits Tam schools
The Tamalpais Union High School District was slammed by a Marin County jury last week in a $10 million sexual predator case. A former student, who is now 36, claimed the school district was negligent when it failed to protect him from the school’s tennis coach, Normandie Burgos. Burgos is … [Read more...] about $10 million molestation verdict hits Tam schools
Dipsea to induct Long and Malain into Hall of Fame
Longtime Marin County resident Bob Long, a Dipsea Race volunteer for almost 55 years, and the late Bob Malain will be inducted into the Dipsea Hall of Fame on Friday, June 10, at the Mill Valley Outdoor Art Center. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails at a no-host bar, and live music … [Read more...] about Dipsea to induct Long and Malain into Hall of Fame
Mill Valley History: The ‘earthquake refugees’
In 1903, Herman Heckman, his wife and their eight children lived in a small town in Wisconsin. His brother-in-law, John Yost, who owned a lumberyard in Mill Valley, invited Herman to visit him. Herman was a carpenter and cabinetmaker. He decided to stay. He built a mill at 77 … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: The ‘earthquake refugees’
Mill Valley History: The Russian Sister City
Marin History/Mill Valley Historical Society In 1987, Mill Valley mayor Alison Ruedy initiated the Russian Sister City Committee. Initially there were about 20 members, but during the next eight years many more townspeople became active participants in the committee’s … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: The Russian Sister City
Mill Valley History — Hikers Retreat
Marin History/Mill Valley Historical Society In 1913, Hikers Retreat on the corner of Throckmorton and Madrona was headquarters for the Dipsea Race. In 1916, Mr. W. H. Odlin took charge of the rundown Hikers Retreat. He made several repairs and numerous improvements such as a hot shower … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History — Hikers Retreat
Marin 911: A 40-ish man pesters girl in Mill Valley grocery store
Mill Valley March 31 - April 7, 2022 Harassment: The parents of a 16-year-old girl reported to police that a 40-ish man harassed their daughter, pestering her for her phone number, etc., while she was at the grocery store. Parents think the guy may be following her, too. Police … [Read more...] about Marin 911: A 40-ish man pesters girl in Mill Valley grocery store