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
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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 was … [Read more...] about MV police black out police activity report
Mill Valley folk generously help local businesses hammered by the government shutdown
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 $1,000 direct cash grant via the Mill … [Read more...] about Mill Valley folk generously help local businesses hammered by the government shutdown
MV Depot set to re-open
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 moment in 2016 when he bought the bookstore and cafe business that occupies most of the … [Read more...] about MV Depot set to re-open
The majesty of Castle Rock
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 could be seen from the lower reaches of the … [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
Marin 911: Neighbor rats out child’s birthday party
Mill Valley Jan. 7 - 14, 2020 Illegal B’Day Party: A citizen flagged down one of Mill Valley’s finest to report a kid’s birthday party taking place at that very moment. People were not wearing masks, the person said. Police interrupted the party to remind everyone about Marin’s mask rules. … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Neighbor rats out child’s birthday party
Part III: DEI Report on racism in Mill Valley
Sherman R. Frederick Mill Valley Herald A way forward to overcome the pervasive racism in Mill Valley may be in shared cultural and recreational engagement, the Mill Valley DEI Task Force concludes in its 93-plus page report to the City Council. That optimism, however, comes with the … [Read more...] about Part III: DEI Report on racism in Mill Valley
Marin professor analyzes D.C. unrest and upcoming Inauguration
By Derek Wilson Marinscope The inauguration of a United States president usually brings thousands of people crowding into the National Mall to witness history and to ponder what the next four years will bring. But the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and threats of further violent … [Read more...] about Marin professor analyzes D.C. unrest and upcoming Inauguration
DEI update
The City of Mill Valley plans to bring it’s initial review of the DEI Task Force report to the City Council on either Feb. 1 or Feb. 18. In a newsletter, the city said “We acknowledge the community’s sense of urgency, desire for transparency and accountability as the process continues. We … [Read more...] about DEI update