MVFF46
The 46th annual Mill Valley Film Festival has released its full lineup for this Oct. 5-15 event and heading the list is Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” a biopic about the first years of Priscilla Presley’s life with Elvis.
The opening night film is scheduled to be “Day of the Fight,” a movie directed by Jack Huston. It is billed as a “gritty” black and white film starring Michael Pitt.
Also on tap is a special screening of Jonathan Glazer’s Holocaust drama “Zone of Interest.”
Tickets are now available at mvff.com.
Larkspur OKs
rent control
Last week Larkspur became the second Marin city to adopt a rent control measure .
The town’s council voted 3-1 on Sept. 6 to implement a program that caps rent increases at between 5-7%.The law takes effect in October. Larkspur joins Fairfax, the first city to implement rent control in Marin.
Councilmember Catherine Way voted against the measure, advocating instead a public vote on the issue.
Renovation
delayed
Moisture discovered in the walls of San Rafael Fire Department Station 54 will delay renovation completion. The station was built in the 1960s. A completion date has not been set.
Novato
complaint line
Novato residents have a new mechanism for reporting non-emergency issues to the city. Items like potholes, traffic issues, graffiti and weed abatement can no be freported online.
Go to novato.org/servicerequest to make a complaint.
Sausalito
Boat Show
The Sausalito boating and business communities have collaborated to host the inaugural Sausalito Boat Show, set to take place at the Clipper Yacht Harbor, on the Sausalito waterfront. This three-day celebration of all things boating will feature new luxury yachts, sailboats, powerboats, brokerage boats, gear, accessories, and more, from Oct. 13-15.
“This inaugural event is designed to be a celebration of maritime excellence and Sausalito’s local culture – food, live music, and art,” said show manager Mitch Perkins. “We are thrilled to see the city of Sausalito, the Sausalito Economic Development Advisory Committee, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area maritime community coming together to support this new event.”
From nautical novices to serious sailors, the Sausalito Boat Show is the place for people to immerse themselves in the boating lifestyle, check out new boats, get on the water, attend educational seminars, enjoy live entertainment, and have fun. New powerboats and sailboats of a variety of sizes and budgets will fill the waterfront, both in the water and on land. Participants include Denison Yacht Brokers, H&M Marine, Club Nautique, Silver Seas Yachts, Jeff Brown Yachts, Beneteau, Riviera, Axopar, Cruiser Yachts, Tiara, Princess, Defiance, and Chris Craft. Additionally, marine service businesses will fill the main tent including South Beach Riggers, Trident Funding, and KKMI Boatyard.
This event extends beyond boats, featuring local food vendors offering seafood specialties and classic California cuisine, accompanied by live music. Bay Area favorites set to perform include Fog City Swampers, Juke Joint Band, The Millionaires, The Cruz Boys, and Matt Bolton. The Sausalito Boat Show will also include activities for kids, providing fun for the entire family.
Sponsors to date include Clipper Yacht Harbor, Price Family Dealerships, and Heritage Bank of Commerce. The show will take place at the Clipper Yacht Harbor, 310 Harbor Drive, near Fish Restaurant, in Sausalito. Show hours are Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 per day for adults, $50 for a weekend pass and children 12 and under are free.
To reserve a space, please contact show manager Mitch Perkins at mitchperk@gmail.com, 415-272-4130, and for more information visit www.sausalitoboatshow.com.
Condor shot
Federal wildlife officials are looking for the person who shot and killed a California condor.
The condor was found last summer in Hollister. The endangered animal died from a gunshot wound, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said. A $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to a conviction. Anyone with information should contact the wildlife service’s Office of Law Enforcement in Sacramento at 916-569-8478 or email Special Agent Victoria Van Duzer at Victoria_Vanduzer@fws.gov. Callers with information may remain anonymous.
Marin school
enrollment
snapshot
The numbers for enrollment in Marin’s public schools have been released and show another slight decline in students.This year (2023-24), schools have seen a 1% decline in numbers. This is about the same as last year (2022-23). Marin schools took a big hit during the pandemic, declining 5% in 2020-21 and a 4% hit in 2021-22.
The Marin County Office of Education released the initial attendance figures. Countywide, 29,068 students showed up for class on the first day of school. Last year, there were 29,288.
Homeless TRO
law extended
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen extended the temporary restraining order preventing a San Rafael ordinance that restricts the homeless from taking effect. The TRO now goes through Oct. 2 and the judge asked both sides to provide him with more information on how the new law would take effect.
The city says it wants to keep the homeless from camping within 200 feet of each other. Large homeless encampments breed criminal behavior, the city says.
Homeless advocates argue that group camping provides safety for the homeless.
Climate plan
The City of Novato is updating its Climate Action Plan and is hosting the second workshop in a series of topic-focused workshops at the Sustainability Commission meeting on Sept. 21, 2023.
This workshop will focus on energy (building electrification, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building), which accounts for about 28% of our community’s greenhouse gas emissions. The interactive workshop format is informal, and is an opportunity to provide input on potential energy-related actions to be included in the updated Climate Action Plan.
The workshop will be held during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Sustainability Commission starting at 6 p.m. in Novato City Hall.
Oversight help
The Novato Unified School District is now accepting applications for the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for the Measure G bond and NUSD. This is an opportunity for citizens to oversight where Measure G Bond dollars are spent.
For further information, please contact Joshua Braff, Chief Financial Officer via email at jbraff@nusd.org, or 415 493-4260.
Vaccinations
on the way
In the latest update from the Marin Health Department, there were six people in the hospital “for” COVID. None in the ICU. There were four confirmed “outbreak” events in senior facilities and none in schools.
The timeline for availability of the fall COVID-19 booster is accelerating. Vaccines could begin to travel to local pharmacies and medical providers as early as this week, with the first shots being available locally next week.
In five of six Marin County wastewater sampling areas, virus levels have remained largely unchanged for the past two weeks after steady increases through July and August. Hospitalization rates have also declined over two weeks. It’s too early to declare an end to the summer surge. Marin COVID Level remains Medium. Marin Public Health urges residents to get the new fall booster when eligible to enhance community safety.
Evictions
After citizens raised concerns about eviction notices being given to elderly residents, Sausalito City Manager Chris Zapata met with representatives of the Portofino Riviera apartment complex on Sept. 6 at the request of Mayor Melissa Blaustein.
Owners of the property provided more information about the process through which 15 people received notices of eviction.
According to the apartment complex owners, the property is in such a deteriorated condition that it needs to be rebuilt, which requires people to leave their apartments.
While this is a private property matter, the owners have agreed to work with the City to make sure the residents are impacted as little as possible. The City will monitor the progress of the renovation as the project goes along.
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