Two weeks into the return of baseball at Boyle Park, and the standings are beginning to take shape. In the Majors, the A’s and Giants both sport unblemished records and are headed for a fun early season matchup on Saturday, May 1. In the Minors, both the Diamondbacks and Tigers lead the way with 3-1 … [Read more...] about MV Little League — Week of April 19-25
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Mill Valley history: Miller Avenue houses in 1900
Front View of a House on the RR - about 1900. Side View of a House on Miller - 1903. In 1900, most of the fairly new houses on the northeast side of Miller Avenue were on lots that extended back to Corte Madera del Presidio Creek. Many lots were vacant. The houses had city water and … [Read more...] about Mill Valley history: Miller Avenue houses in 1900
Little League Round-Up
MILL VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE/Week of April 12-18 Boyle Park holds a special place in the hearts and minds of the town of Mill Valley, so it was hard to underestimate the impact of seeing the kids in town back playing baseball for the first time since 2019. Even though masks may hide the smiles of … [Read more...] about Little League Round-Up
Mill Valley history: Greenwood School
In 1991, Peter and Mimi Buckley started a kindergarten in their home on Fern Canyon Road. In 1996, with 28 pupils in what they called Garden School, they tried to establish a school located at the historic Redwood Lodge in Blithedale Canyon. Their plan met determined … [Read more...] about Mill Valley history: Greenwood School
Miwok cultural leaders say ‘NO’ to Olema Trail High School
Twin Cities Times Marinscope The plan to give Sir Francis Drake High School a “more ethical name” hit a snag last week. The school’s administration and teachers had already torn down the name Drake from school signage and temporarily declared itself HS 1327 (the street address of the … [Read more...] about Miwok cultural leaders say ‘NO’ to Olema Trail High School
Tamalpais Union High School District in-person school update
Students at Tamalpais Union High School District won’t be back to campus until mid- to late-April. Five-day-a-week classes won’t start until fall. That’s the word from Superintendent Tara Taupier at an online forum on Monday, March 8. Superintendent Taupier said the timing is … [Read more...] about Tamalpais Union High School District in-person school update
Mill Valley History: Meet Manny Gomez
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
The history of wastewater
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, there were septic tanks, out houses and creeks that became open sewers. An outfall line had been … [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
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 Chief Navarro's family from out of the area could watch. Chief Navarro shared … [Read more...] about New top cop sworn in for Mill Valley