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Become a member. but we need you to help us beat the billionaires and fight for the soul of San Francisco by becoming a member or donating today Sweetwater Music Hall wheelchair-accessible music venue and nonprofit arts organization at 19 Corte Madera Avenue in Mill Valley today announces its May–early June concert calendar Sweetwater Music Hall presents an array of genres—rock experimental and beyond—underscoring its mission to harness the transformative power of live music to inspire change and unite communities May opens on Friday the 2nd with Purple Haze featuring Ralph Woodson followed on Saturday the 3rd by a special daytime showcase from School of Rock’s adult bands (Casual Distortion Lost at Sea and Undercover Saints) and an evening performance by Las Cafeteras whose Afro-Mexican rhythms and spirited stage presence have won accolades worldwide the Golden Gate Blues Society hosts its monthly Open Jam welcoming musicians of all skill levels for a free afternoon session The second week highlights The Rain Parade with opening support from Asteroid No and a standalone set by indie pop-rock outfit Cayucas on Saturday May 11 begins with The Rock and Roll Playhouse’s family-friendly tribute to Talking Heads followed by Roger Clyne & Willy Braun headlining an all-ages rock showcase Midweek evenings feature singer-songwriter Phil Cook on Tuesday May 13 and UK folk legends Martin & Eliza Carthy on Wednesday May 15 brings reggae pioneers Israel Vibration alongside Duane Stephenson & Roots Radics Sweetwater Music Hall presents a busy weekend on Sunday the 18th when School of Rock returns with performances from Rock 101 Performance Program and original songwriting bands then in the evening hosts Jenner Fox Band’s album release party with support from Megan Keely May 19 spotlights emerging singer-songwriters at Adrianne Serna’s Student Showcase May 22 by the Marin School of the Arts Rock Band Showcase May 23 features John Carroll Kirby with Logan Hone in a folk-rock evening courtesy of (((folkYEAH!))) May 25 pairs the monthly Marin Bluegrass Sessions open jam (no cover) with a free set by Josh Zee And Friends legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz headlines “Behind The Lens: California Dreamin’ Tour 2025” – a book tour May 28 commemorates three decades of reggae’s Natural Mystic Tour with The Wailers May 29 welcomes the Bread and Roses Golden Jam fundraiser May concludes with Soul Ska’s high-energy ska and rocksteady set on Friday the 30th and experimental psych rock from El Radio Fantastique with Junk Parlor on Saturday the 31st June opens on Sunday the 1st with an afternoon Sunday Blues Open Jam (no cover) and an evening performance by Southern rockers Eddie Roberts and The Lucky Strokes “Pardon the Interruption” featuring Jethro Jeremiah Band brings new wave and prog-pop on Thursday ’80s and ’90s dance hits for a night of nostalgia Progressive jam giants Umphrey's McGee‘s return to Las Vegas for the seventh installment of the massively popular UMBowl production was marked once again by a stand-out tour closing dual evening extravaganza where all stops were pulled out and the power given directly to the fans, for better or for worse. Privacy Policy Club Evexia has expanded its Mill Valley footprint adding a new Pilates studio and upgraded coworking lounge as demand grows for its wellness and fitness services A Mill Valley fitness and wellness center has expanded its footprint adding new exercise space and relocating its coworking lounge to meet growing demand Club Evexia, which opened in 2022 at the Shoreline Office Center recently leased an additional 4,322 square feet bringing its total space to nearly 26,000 square feet It remains one of the largest tenants in the two-building office complex overlooking Richardson Bay The expansion allows the club to relocate its coworking lounge to the adjacent building a coffee bar and a dedicated meditation room The original coworking area will be converted into a Pilates reformer studio for both group classes and one-on-one sessions “This expansion supports our goal of improving the member experience and responding to increased demand,” said Scott Raymond Club Evexia cofounder and chief financial officer personal training and group fitness classes “Club Evexia has been a good fit for Shoreline Office Center and their growth shows that their services are meeting a need in the community,” said Scott Stranzl The lease agreement was finalized March 15 Haden Ongaro and Alisa Belew of Newmark represented both Club Evexia and Basin Street Properties Reach him at jquackenbush@busjrnl.com or 707-521-4256 Marin County — Caltrans maintenance is scheduled to close the lower half of the Manzanita Park and Ride lot along with the shoulder parking on State Route 1 (Shoreline Highway) 15 due to forecasted hightide flood warnings The projected high tides are expected during the daytime hours The lower half of the park and ride lot will be closed 24 hours per day during this period to prevent overnight parking in the lot and to ensure the safety of motorists that frequent this park and ride lot Caltrans will activate Changeable Message Signs (CMS) in the park and ride lot to notify the public High tides alone can flood the lot at certain times of the year Caltrans closes parts of this lot when rains and/or tides are likely to produce problems For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ AwardsCover GalleryUpdate contact infoDonate Submit a Biz Buzz announcementSubmit a Chalkboard announcementSubmit a sports scoreSubmit paid obituaryEntertainment SearchMill Valley principal tapped to lead Reed Elementary School Emily LavinApr 231 min readA longtime teacher and administrator in the Mill Valley School District has been named the next principal at Reed Elementary School the current principal at Park Elementary School will join the Reed Union School District July 1 Her hiring was approved by a 4-0 vote of the district board at its April 15 meeting; the item was included in the district’s personnel report as part of the board’s consent agenda reserved for bulk approval of items deemed noncontroversial Board member Afsaneh Zolfaghari was absent O’Connor was chosen among seven applicants interviewed to replace Mary Niesyn who is retiring after a 21-year career at the school that saw her serve as a second-grade teacher and assistant principal before assuming the top job in 2015 Read the complete story in our e-edition, or SUBSCRIBE NOW for home delivery and access to the digital replica Comment on this article on Nextdoor The Ark, twice named the nation's best small community weekly accountability journalism with a mission to increase civic engagement and participation by providing the knowledge that can help sculpt the community and change lives. Your support makes this possible © 2025 The Ark, AMMI Publishing Co. 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D, Tiburon, CA 94920  |  415-435-2652  |  Privacy Policy  |  Designed by Kevin Hessel SearchAward-winning S.F. bakery Tartine to return to Mill Valley roots at Strawberry VillageNaomi FriedlandMar 123 min readUpdated: Mar 12 A rendering shows Tartine Bakery's future home at the Strawberry Village shopping center (Studio BBA via Edens)Renowned Bay Area bakery Tartine will make its Marin debut at the Strawberry Village shopping center later this year while popular East Bay Latin American restaurant Cholita Linda is also planning its first North Bay location at the outdoor mall the real-estate developer that owns the center called ‘America’s most influential,’ has a cult following drawing hourlong lines for its fresh breads and award-winning pastries (Amy Holt via Tartine Bakery)Tartine’s expansion means residents will no longer have to make the drive into San Francisco — or brave the notorious hourlong lines — for the bakery’s acclaimed sourdough pastries and lunch items like seasonal quiches smoked salmon and avocado tartines and hearty salads The Marin location also marks a return to Tartine’s roots: Husband-wife baker Chad Robertson and pastry chef Liz Prueitt got their start with Wood-Fire Baking in Point Reyes before they opened Bay Village Breads in Mill Valley in 1999 They left Mill Valley for San Francisco in 2002 to open their first Tartine location in the Mission district they won the James Beard Foundation Award as the best pastry chefs in America and Bon Appétit magazine called Tartine “America’s most-influential bakery” in 2017 which now has two other locations in San Francisco and six each in Los Angeles and Seoul plans to set up in about 3,091 square feet of space across two long-vacant storefronts in the same cluster as Safeway and across the way from Rims & Goggles Representatives could not be reached by The Ark’s press deadline Cholita Linda will be serving up tacos as part of its Latin American menu later this year (via Cholita Linda)Cholita Linda will be located farther down the same corridor in a currently vacant a 2,192-square-foot storefront across from SkinSpirit and Bella Boutique Its location in Strawberry Village will also be that restaurant’s first foray into Marin after establishing four locations in the East Bay — in Oakland Berkeley and Walnut Creek — and one in San Francisco’s Ferry Building Oakland native Vanessa Chavez and her husband first opened the restaurant as a farmers market stand at Jack London Square in 2008 The menu reflects Chavez’s roots — her mother is Peruvian Chinese and her father is Cuban and Mexican — with Latin American-influenced street food Sozeri said he and Chavez were looking to expand their restaurant to other locations in the Bay Area and it made sense to open up a spot in Marin County because there was not one there yet “It’s always exciting to open a new restaurant,” Sozeri said He said he likes growing the business and sharing the concept and brand to new customers “Marin is just beautiful,” he said noting that each of their restaurant locations has its own character just the whole environment and location spoke to us.” Sozeri said he and his wife signed the lease for the Strawberry location on March 4 and will hopefully open later this year Bringing in the new restaurants is among a series of moves Edens has made in an effort to rejuvenate the center since purchasing it in 2022 including opening an outdoor green­space for gathering and live music installing public art and giving the center new paint and signage the vice president of development and investment at Edens said in a release the additions of the two restaurants alongside other improvements at the center are part of “tremendous complements to the vibrant community hub that Strawberry Village has provided this community for decades.” photo by: Nathan Friedman/Special to the Journal-World Free State sophomore outfielder Ryker Mahnke celebrates a run during the game against Mill Valley Thursday The Free State baseball team needed just two runs on Thursday night relying on its pitching and defense to take down Sunflower League rival Mill Valley 2-0 We had to make some excellent plays defensively to win the ballgame,” head coach Mike Hill said “That’s what you got to have in low-scoring Time and time again throughout the home matchup Free State was able to escape jams thanks to its defense whether it be with a double play or a sliding catch “You’ve got to be able to have a play that will ignite you defensively and maybe take a little something away from them on offense,” Hill said The Firebirds got off to a strong start behind pitcher Zane Shaw getting the first two outs of the game from groundouts before Shaw ended the inning with a strikeout the Firebirds got two runners on with walks but both runners were stranded with an inning-ending groundout The defense continued to have Shaw’s back in the bottom of the second after a leadoff single by Mill Valley as shortstop Charlie Peters started a double play for the first two outs of the inning and was on the assisting end of a groundout to retire the side I don’t feel like I have to throw that perfect pitch because there I got my defense,” Shaw said “I can just hit my spot and I know my defense can make the play.” Peters reached base in the bottom of the second thanks to an error by the Jagars but the Firebirds weren’t able to score Mill Valley threatened in the third by loading the bases with two outs Free State quickly loaded the bases in the bottom of the third with a single and hit-by-pitch before Ryker Mahnke scored the first run of the game Andrew Zimmerschied drove in Ben Graves for the second run of the inning you’ve got to have those momentum changers and two-out base hits,” Hill said “Those things are so important in games like this.” and Shaw threw two strikeouts to quickly retire the side in the top of the fourth Owen Lester reached first with a hit-by-pitch but another double play and a strikeout quickly ended the fourth inning Shaw recorded another strikeout in the top of the fifth and induced a groundout and a popout to end the inning The Firebirds got two runners on in their next opportunity to bat before a strikeout ultimately ended the inning Mill Valley posed a significant threat in the sixth inning with a one-out single a double put runners at second and third with two outs Shaw’s outing concluded following the walk Shaw struck out five batters while walking four and allowing two hits “He had multiple pitches going tonight That’s the whole key to anything,” Hill said “You’re not going to beat a good team with the fastball and he had to dig deep a couple times and I thought he competed well.” Added Shaw: “My slider has been off the past couple of games I really found it today and that helped a lot.” needing just one pitch to end the inning and keep the Jaguars off the scoreboard with a groundout which Hill called it a “big time effort.” Free State quickly went down in the bottom of the sixth inning but Graves closed out the game in the top of the seventh with a pair of strikeouts and a lineout The Firebirds are now 11-1 and will conclude their week with one more game on Saturday traveling to Wichita to play Wichita Heights at Equity Bank Park Free State head coach Mike Hill talks to the team after the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State senior catcher Andrew Zimmerschied points to the crowd after the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State sophomore third baseman Owen Lester and senior first baseman Wesley Cupps chest-bump following the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State junior pitcher Ben Graves delivers a pitch during the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State senior first baseman Boston Baker swings at a pitch during the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State head coach Mike Hill talks to the umpires following a call during the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State junior pitcher Zane Shaw delivers a pitch during the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State senior catcher Andrew Zimmerschied throws the ball to second base during warmups against Mill Valley Thursday Free State players and coaches stand for the national anthem prior to the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State sophomore third basemen Owen Lester shakes hands with senior pitcher Isaiah Wiedeman prior to the game against Mill Valley Thursday Free State junior pitcher Nathan Young tosses a ball to a teammate prior to the game against Mill Valley Thursday the spring sports season entered its final month as some sports are rapidly approaching the .. 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It’s a tale as old as time: a house with character was given a quick, builder-grade remodel by its previous owners, stripping it of its charm. “We wanted to bring back the original 1970s design character and personalization to the home,” says interior designer Leah Harmatz of Field Theory the home’s stunning surroundings influenced its design the floor-to-ceiling windows looking out on views of towering redwoods had an almost cathedral-like feel,” Leah says “I wanted to make sure the interiors also had an earthy natural quality that reflected the surroundings.” The windows play a big part in the home’s design The window trim was carefully chosen to create the perfect frame Leah and team skipped wood trim and went with a simple drywall return on the newer window additions to create a modern which also went well with the ‘70s architecture they replaced the trim with a lower profile one with mitered corners In addition to the towering redwoods and the ‘70s architecture the design was also inspired by the homeowner’s collection of art and ceramic light fixtures infused the space with character and warmth “We didn’t want to rip out all of the brand-new perfectly functional cabinets and countertops for sustainability and budgeting reasons so we figured out ways to integrate the new countertop extension To further open up the kitchen to the living room and to views of the outdoors, the design team knocked down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room, which expanded the space. For the banquette nook, Leah and team designed the white oak dining table with Matt Scanlan to fit perfectly but the natural wood trim keeps the ‘70s vibes going An additional window on the adjacent wall was added to capture light from the south and open up the space Custom built-in shelving was designed next to the fireplace to display the client’s record player Leah designed custom floor-to-ceiling white oak built-in closets with a local millworker. And to finish the space, In Common With light fixtures were installed and really does make one feel like they’re living in the trees it feels immediately meditative and deeply personal and so much more delivered straight to your door every quarter Copyright ©2025 S Media International Corporation. SUNSET is a registered trademark of S Media International Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy SUNSET may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor Tartine is expanding to Mill Valley’s Strawberry Village this year San Francisco’s Tartine is expanding its bakeries to the North Bay reconnecting with its roots in Marin County The bakery will open a location in Mill Valley’s Strawberry Village this year according to a news release from the shopping center’s parent company The original chefs behind Tartine, Chad Robertson and Elizabeth (Liz) Prueitt, got their start with a small shop called Bay Village Bakery in Point Reyes, according to their website and cookbook the couple moved to San Francisco where they opened their first location on 18th and Guerrero “Tartine began in Marin County with Liz and Chad we believe Strawberry Village is the perfect location,” said CEO Dar Vasseghi in a statement Mill Valley’s location will be a 3,091 square foot space with a light It will offer its signature baked goods and menu items including its French style open-faced sandwiches such as the smoked salmon and avocado tartine They may also offer menu items that will be exclusive to the Mill Valley location Latin American restaurant Cholita Linda and Hot Yoga Republic round out the shops joining Tartine as new tenants at Strawberry Village With locations in the East Bay and San Francisco, Cholita Linda serves fish tacos sandwiches and dishes with Peruvian influences This is its first location in the North Bay Hot Yoga Republic opened its second location in Mill Valley last month Edens Vice President of Development and Investment said in a statement that they are excited to welcome the new stores “These are tremendous complements to the vibrant community hub that Strawberry Village has provided this community for decades.” You can reach Staff Writer Melanie Nguyen at 707-521-5457 or melanie.nguyen@pressdemocrat.com The list includes only those players who have played in an NFL game See where it ranks among other schools in the state here Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com Writes about football and basketball as a Senior Writer and hosts "The Nick Bartlett S.. Aidin Ebrahimi covers the NBA for SuperWest Sports Spencer McLaughlin contributes videos to SuperWest Sports and is the host of "Locke.. Miller covers College Basketball and College Football as well as Formu.. Writes about track and field and Oregon football as a columnist for Super.. writes about various topics for SuperWest sports KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Gary Clark Jr. performs during the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT)Mill Valley Music Festival returns to the North Bay May 10–11 and this year the independent festival has one of its most dynamic lineups to date the virtuosic guitarist who counts Stevie Wonder among his fans In addition to Grammy-winning solo work that blends roots rock including his instrumentation on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Clark Jr. is currently headlining the NBA All-Star Concert Series in San Francisco this weekend; his return to the Bay for the Mill Valley Music Festival will offer the chance to see him in a more low-key setting at Friends Field in a tranquil suburb at the foot of scenic Mount Tamalpais Also performing on the first day of the festival are the soul-meets-rock ’n’ roll outfit Crosby Collective Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré jazz band Ghost-Note and Bay Area singer-songwriter Elliott Peck Mill Valley Music Festival takes place May 10–11 The Tartine sourdough will soon be rising at the Strawberry Village shopping center in Mill Valley as the famed bakery chain is expanding with a new Marin County spot that will apparently offer some exclusive items not available at other locations And apparently they're now adding another one, much closer to home. The Chronicle reports that Tartine is opening a Marin County location at Mill Valley’s upscale Strawberry Village shopping center about ten miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge “We wanted to expand into Marin County because we know we have a strong customer base there,” Tartine CEO Dar Vasseghi told the Chronicle in a statement probably no one would argue with A rendering of the new Marin County Tartine location is seen above and the Chron reports that the 3,000-square-foot bakery and cafe is expected to open “late this year.” The Chronicle also adds the delicious nugget that this new Tartine will offer a few menu items that are “unique to this location,” though does not spill the beans on what those are The report mentions that the artisan fish taco chain Cholita Linda will also be opening a new spot in the same Mill Valley shopping center though does not give any timeline on that opening Cholita Linda currently has four East Bay locations The Strawberry Village shopping center is an open-air mall that’s been in Mill Valley since 1964 but was seriously gussied-up when acquired by the mall and venue operator Edens in 2022 The palm tree-lined mall has weekly farmers’ markets and is currently also home to a handful of restaurants though its anchor tenant is a giant Safeway Related: Tartine Workers Vote to Unionize In Tight 93-90 Vote [SFist] Image: Nelson P. via Yelp Purchased for a song at just $175,000 in 1965 the French chateau-style former home of pop crooner Bing Crosby is now on sale again for $40 million a price that would break the Hillsborough real estate record that currently belongs to Elon Musk’s old house All four people shot are described as being in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries after a quadruple shooting Saturday night outside a Filipino restaurant in Hayward where the suspected shooter is still on the loose Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox editor / reporter who has been published in almost every San Francisco publication Get all the latest & greatest posts delivered straight to your inbox and as an entire community,” said Stephen Burke “This drill helps ensure City and County residents are ready to respond together with the knowledge and coordination that could save lives.” The Mill Valley evacuation drill will start at 8:45 a.m on Saturday with cars lining up on Miller Avenue at the Camino Alto intersection law enforcement and fire personnel will guide participants as they drive their cars on the designated route and exit Mill Valley via Hamilton Drive to the U.S The drill is open to all Mill Valley residents but it will focus on neighborhoods near Miller Avenue and the Thockmorton Ridge area where access routes are particularly challenging running errands,dining out or picking up your children from school,” said Rick Navarro “This drill gives our entire Mill Valley community the chance to plan ahead practice and build the muscle memory that can make all the difference in a crisis.” Traffic will be impacted in these locations: The city advised residents to prepare ahead by signing up for Alert Marin and updating your households go bags and emergency plans After the event their will be a public safety fair from 9:30 a.m to noon in the Mill Valley Middle School parking lot where participants can meet first responders and emergency experts explore preparedness resources and participate in family-friendly activities and educational exhibits 2025 at 12:55 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A voluntary evacuation drill is planned for April 26 CA — An evacuation drill Saturday in the City of Mill Valley will affect traffic in multiple locations The evacuation drill is intended to test and improve community preparedness as well as familiarize residents with evacuation routes and procedures. Those who want to participate can register here Saturday with participants lining up in their cars on Miller Avenue at the Camino Alto intersection Emergency personnel will instruct participants and lead them along designated evacuation routes there will be a Public Safety Fair at the Mill Valley Middle School parking lot where there will be emergency preparedness resources The Mill Valley Police Department has advised traffic will be impacted in these locations: Police said there will also be heavy traffic impacts from 8:30-9:30 a.m in the Homestead Valley and Edgewood neighborhoods on streets such as Reed The MVPD is advising anyone with obligations such as appointments and children’s sporting events to plan ahead The April 26 evacuation drill is a chance for every Mill Valley resident to be proactive and to get comfortable with taking action Wildfire safety starts with each of us — because when we prepare together we make our whole community stronger and safer," said Mayor Stephen Burke To prepare for the drill, the City of Mill Valley recommends each family member sign up for Alert Marin and each family should create an emergency plan and make sure each family member has an emergency go bag Come celebrate spring at Mill Valley Community Center at their annual Spring Faire (formerly the Eggstravaganza) It's sure to be a fun and festive day with craft and food vendors Mill Valley Community Center is located at 180 Camino Alto in Mill Valley. For more info, visit www.millvalleyrecreation.org or call (415) 383-1370 SponsorsPromote your business here — Carter Kaifes of Mill Valley sank a buzzer-beating three-pointer from just past half court to secure a 77-75 win over Shawnee Mission Northwest With just three seconds remaining and Mill Valley down by one so I could only take 2 or 3 dribbles," Kaifes said The game’s final possession unfolded after a quick pass to Kaifes who took the shot with confidence despite the pressure As the ball sailed through the air and hit nothing but net “We were always practicing shots like this,” Kaifes said The dramatic shot echoed a similar moment in Mill Valley’s basketball history made an almost identical game-winning shot to send the team to state recalled watching that moment with admiration “I remember just wishing that was me,” Kaifes said Despite last season’s defeat to Shawnee Mission Northwest in the state tournament Mill Valley came into this year’s matchup with confidence “It gave us a chip on our shoulder,” Kaifes said “We knew we could beat the best teams in the state.” The shot has now gained recognition far beyond the Kansas borders amassing over 20 million views on platforms like TikTok and ESPN they like it and share it and love it,” said Mill Valley head coach Kurt Bangle Kaifes' buzzer-beater not only propelled Mill Valley to victory but also earned him the Hy-Vee High School Athlete of the Week award Report a typo 2025 at 11:23 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Safeway cameras caught three people filling up their carts and leaving without paying CA — Mill Valley police arrested three people Wednesday evening at Safeway after responding to a report they had filled their shopping carts with alcohol and other items and just walked out of the store Mill Valley police said they received a report of a shoplifting in progress at Safeway on Camino Alto surveillance cameras caught multiple people fill up their carts with different items and pass the cash register without paying they had taken alcohol and other items but they were still in the parking lot Mill Valley police said they arrived and found two occupied cars associated with the theft Police said they searched the cars and found numerous items identified as stolen from Safeway and other stores in the area Officers arrested Gilberto Torres-Oliveros Torres-Oliveros and Quijas were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and theft with two prior convictions of theft Guerrero-Medina was arrested for suspicion of criminal conspiracy All three suspects were booked into the Marin County Jail From a chat with Ralph Fiennes to a chance encounter with several Petalumans the annual festival’s first night was filled with cinematic memories As a witchy friend of mine recently posted thoughfor a decidedly more cinematic reason The rich autumn thrill that many people get from the MLB post season and that others find in the days leading up to Halloween I myself experience every year at the 10-day-long Mill Valley Film Festival Ever since I moved from L.A. to the North Bay in 1981, I have looked forward to this annual 10-day-long festival. I enjoy the challenge of catching as many films as possible, and soaking up the boisterous elegance of the parties. But I especially look forward to engaging in the cinema-focused conversations that are key to the Mill Valley Film Festival experience Officially kicking off the festival (www.mvff.com) was the tensely-pitched Vatican thriller “Conclave,” starring Oscar-winner Ralph Fiennes as a Roman Catholic cardinal tasked with overseeing the election of a new pope and directed by Oscar-winner Edward Berger There were simultaneous presentations of the high-profile film on the Sequoia Theater’s twin screens in Mill Valley and all three screens at San Rafael’s Christopher B there was a brief red carpet event at Mill Valley’s Outdoor Art Club where I had the privilege of chatting with Fiennes and Berger he still felt excitement when reading a new script and I asked Berger what excited him about directing Fiennes in this new project or something that provides an opportunity to explore something I haven’t had a chance to engage with while I have always been interested in the dramatic possibilities of someone struggling with their faith I also relished the opportunity to play a priest who is a bit of a detective and his investigative approach – and the quality of the writing in the script through which that approach is portrayed – I found incredibly appealing It blew me away and I knew I had to do it.” whose Oscar-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front” Fiennes found to be “a shattering experience,” was just gravy on the potatoes he said that directing Fiennes in a role this good turned out to be as satisfying and rewarding as he’d anticipated and I suppose I should not say this in public without your approval,” Berger said to Fiennes who nodded his support to whatever was about to be said Ralph is one of the most engaged and committed performers I’ve known He gives every bit of himself to every scene not just for me but for the entire cast and crew.” while introducing “Conclave” to the audience in the first of the two Sequoia auditoriums Berger charmed the attendees with his initial impressions of the North Bay “After taking my crew into the freezing cold and mud to make ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ in the Czech Republic where every day was loud and cold and dirty I felt I owed them a trip to somewhere nice so I took them to Rome to make ‘Conclave’ in the most beautiful city on Earth,“ he said a large number of us produced our phones and called up the MVFF app to cast our vote for Audience Favorite It’s an annual award that will be presented at the end of the festival to whichever movie gets the most positive votes Most of those not yet voting made a break for the exit to head to Larkspur’s Marin Country Mart for the opening night gala party With my son Anderson tagging along plus-one movie companion Another red carpet led us past the check-in table to where volunteers were handing out champagne flutes brimming with sparkling wine As music played and various food purveyors served up delicious tastes of everything from falafels and pasta to pork sliders and pizza the most important part of the Mill Valley Film Festival – the quest for a good post-film conversation It’s did not take long to spot Petaluma’s Juliet and Dave Pokorny Juliet is working the MVFF as its General Manager of Festival Operations as she’s been working to keep things flowing through evening Dave – taking a break from running Petaluma’s Once Upon a Slush snack shop – actually had a chance to see tonight’s film who caught the film in one of the San Rafael screenings Given that I was chewing my way through a slider I gave a brief thumbs up as Andy – who contributes his cinematic opinions for the Argus-Courier as one of the its Rivertown Reviews “screen team” – launched into his own brief analysis of the film Be in the lookout for that review when “Conclave” hits theaters on Oct Not long after the Pokornys moved off in search of their own dinner The head of Petaluma’s SRJC’s film studies department and the director of the Petaluma Film Festival Traina is always a pleasant person to encounter at these types of events “I had a chance to see ‘Conclave’ at the Telluride Film Festival in August but I knew I’d bee seeing it on opening night here I think there will be Oscar nominations for this As is the time-tested tradition when encountering another regular in the first few days of the festival we concluded our conversation by taking turns answering the question the list includes Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night,” a look at the first episode of Saturday Night Live to be broadcast Malcolm Washington’s “The Piano Lesson,” adapted from the Tony-winning August Wilson play director Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” which seems to be a blend of Dickensian adventure and WWII historical drama set in England during the titular bombardment of London 13 with a screening of the already controversial Amy Adams film “NIghtbitch,” about a new mother who may or may not be turning into a dog at night “I know someone who saw it in New York,” he admitted we have a chance to form a whole bunch of opinions about a whole slew of films I may end of loving “Nightbitch” or hating it David Templeton’s Culture Junkie runs once a month or so in the Petaluma Argus-Courier You can reach him at david.templeton@arguscourier.com The Pulse of the San Francisco Music Scene Noise Pop Industries and the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce proudly unveil the full lineup for the Mill Valley Music Festival and community will be headlined by Grammy-winning blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr Now in its fourth year, the boutique festival takes place in a scenic outdoor setting, featuring two stages with over a dozen performances, including a stage dedicated to showcasing Bay Area talent. Tickets are available at www.MillValleyMusicFest.com the festival highlights Mill Valley’s vibrant culture with an artisan marketplace Family-friendly activities include the Kids Village and special Mother’s Day Weekend surprises “This festival reflects Mill Valley’s deep love for live music,” said Jim Welte executive director of the Mill Valley Chamber “We can’t wait to bring the community together again.” The 2025 lineup also features Vieux Farka Touré “It’s an eclectic mix of iconic and emerging artists,” said Michelle Swing “This year’s festival will be unforgettable.” San Francisco music critic and photographer was the SF Music Examiner for Examiner.com and AXS.com for 3 years As an influencer with a combined audience of 100K users Raphael works to bring brand awareness for bands and various musical acts worldwide © 2025 All rights reserved. Copyright of Music in SF - Terms and Conditions 2025 at 9:58 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Mill Valley Police said to avoid the area due to police activity CA — The Mill Valley Police Department canceled an alert at 9:45 a.m saying residents can return to the area of E Blithedale and Tower Dr MVPD warned residents to steer clear of the area but did not make it clear what they are investigating The police department could not be reached for comment Senior guard Avery Johnson maneuvers around a pick during a 69-36 loss to Mill Valley on Friday the Lawrence boys and girls basketball teams split their games at home with the girls winning and the boys losing to Mill Valley LHS girls basketball survives late push to beat Mill Valley 41-38 Friday’s girls basketball game between the Lions and the Jaguars was one of the closest games the Lions have played this season Freshman Jayla Colter drives inside during a 41-38 win over Mill Valley on Friday Lawrence took an early 4-0 lead but struggled with turnovers which allowed Mill Valley to take a first-quarter lead The Jaguars had their own issues with turnovers but hit several 3-pointers to eventually take a 13-12 lead into the second quarter Sophomore Cami Nauholz and senior Nyasia Ramos scored two late buckets to keep it a one-score game Both teams struggled to get their offense going Lawrence took the lead from Mill Valley at the beginning of the second quarter with a layup-and-1 from Nauholz and a 3-pointer from Ramos Those two field goals were the only ones for the Lions until Nauholz scored on another layup-and-1 with a minute and 18 seconds left in the half Brynnae Johnson scored the final field goal of the half with a finish through contact at the rim the Lions played one of their best stretches of the season in the second and third quarters Senior Ajala Glover off the bench had a significant role in the team’s defensive performance The Lions held the Jaguars to 5 points in the second and third quarters the Jaguars had several fast break opportunities that resulted in a blocked shot because of the effort by the Lions to get to the other end of the court Ramos and Jayla Colter scored in the third quarter’s final minutes to give the Lions a 9-point lead D’ema Barnes stays in front of the ball carrier in a 41-38 win against Mill Valley on Friday The Jaguars forced the Lions into turnovers almost as often as the Lions did to the Jaguars When the Lions seemed ready to pull away from the game a lack of ball security helped the Jaguars make it a 2-point game The Lions played a good stretch midway through the final quarter the Jaguars forced turnovers and costly mistakes making it a 3-point game with 25.2 seconds left The Jaguars let the clock fall to four seconds on the final play before taking a deep 3-pointer short of the rim The Lions kept it on the ground as time expired to win 41-38 Nauholz was the only Lion to score in double figures with 16 points Colter and Ramos tied for the second-most on the team with 7 points LHS boys basketball struggles to shoot in 69-36 loss to Mill Valley The Lawrence boys basketball team had too many missed shots that Mill Valley made The Lions started the game with some missed free throws going 2-for-5 across the team’s first two trips to the line Lawrence didn’t score a field goal — a 3-pointer from Eddie Roman Nose — until there were less than three minutes left in the quarter the Lions got a bucket from Avery Johnson and Aden Ramirez which kept the Lions within 3 points after the first quarter Freshman Joey Dooley handles the ball during a 69-36 loss to Mill Valley on Friday The second quarter started promising with two 3-pointers early but the Jaguars followed that with a 14-0 run and 29-16 lead before the Lions could score their third and final field goal the Lions couldn’t gain any ground on the Jaguars Mill Valley answered every bucket from Lawrence The Jaguars’ lead became 20 points late in the third and stretched to 30 points during the fourth quarter The Lawrence girls basketball team will play Shawnee Mission Northwest in Lawrence on Wednesday The boys are scheduled to play next in a tournament in Topeka on Thursday The view of the 17th hole from the tips at Mill Valley Golf Links in Belchertown Mill Valley is the last stop on the Gazette’s tour around Hampshire County golf courses The view from the fairway looking up to the green on the 17th hole at Mill Valley Golf Links in Belchertown The view from the 17th green at Mill Valley Golf Links in Belchertown The view from the tips of the 13th tee at Mill Valley Golf Links in Belchertown The view from the front tees of the 13th hole at Mill Valley Golf Links in Belchertown The view from the tips of the 13th hole at Mill Valley Golf Links in Belchertown BELCHERTOWN — Throw out whatever it is you think you know about Mill Valley Golf Links what they know or remember about the 18-hole course off of Mill Valley Road is that it was a rundown 9-hole track earlier this century you’d be in for quite the surprise if you haven’t played there since then Under the ownership of Tim and Nancy Kurty Mill Valley has flipped from a course nobody wanted to play into a gorgeous and popular destination for locals From the time the Kurtys took over in 1999 to now the amount of people playing golf at their course has quadrupled And ever since all the changes that have been made and it all can be credited to the vision of Tim Kurty and the landscape prowess of superintendent Jason Colbath the fairways are tight and everything is in great shape,” Tim Kurty said And we’re constantly changing and modifying our course to make it more challenging for the younger players I think a lot of courses are running out the clock Mill Valley plays 6,525 yards from the tips and the par 71’s course record is nowhere even close to par The tips play impossibly hard because of the narrow tee shots and length of certain holes so that’s exactly why the record is only an 84 one town local and seven-time LPGA tour winner Silvia Bertolaccini The three had the blueprint to renovate the course and make it 18 holes but none of them had any idea how long the process would take “We were all kind of naive as to the amount of time it took to renovate the course and build the other nine,” Kurty said And now Mill Valley is much more than it ever was and because Kurty is constantly trying to evolve the course each season so much so that his wife jokes that he’s never satisfied with it It’s a pretty course with fantastic greens An absolute gem for the price – $40 for 18 with a cart “We try to have the best conditions of all the courses at the best prices; that’s what we try to do here,” Kurty said And on top of that we try to have the best conditions.” The theme across Hampshire County continues as typically the hardest hole on each golf course has been one that requires a draw and needs to be landed in a precise location Such is the case with the 17th hole at Mill Valley there might’ve been four or five different holes that could’ve gotten the nod as most difficult It cannot be stressed enough: left is completely dead on this hole Even if you find your tee shot down the left side rough Missing left blocks out that option completely Like almost every other hole at Mill Valley The only way to get up to the green in two shots is to hit the ball on the right side of the fairway and hope it’s far enough to get around the corner – which you can’t cut thanks to a huge tree standing on its own blocking the option to shave some distance off your second shot The green is pretty straightforward once you get there but you’ll be happy to even sniff a par putt on 17 and it’s one of the longest holes we have,” Kurty said of 17 Every hole is basically cut out of the woods it’s long and narrow but there aren’t any severe slopes Everything is in our yardage book on how to play every hole and you have to be on the right side of the fairway.” The 13th hole at Mill Valley might just be the coolest golf hole I’ve seen throughout my journey across Hampshire County this summer The tee box is over 100 feet above the fairway and you’re essentially looking straight down at your landing point in the fairway your heart rate may spike when setting up to hit your first shot You can see the entire mountain range in the background and when the leaves change color this fall the already stunning views become that much more vibrant And the cart path ride down to the fairway is quite the adventure You just have to make sure any open containers are empty or close to it before you head down There isn’t a whole lot else to say about 13 you won’t want to leave the tee box once you’re up there you’d wish you could set up a lawn chair and sit there all day to take in the scenery but it’s at least 100 feet of elevation from the tee down to the fairway,” Kurty said you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve 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