2019

In 1876, George T. Marsh opened a store in the new Palace Hotel that sold Japanese fine arts and jewelry. He introduced Japanese art into the United States. Born in…

In May 1911, the California State militia established the Manzanita Rifle Range about a mile from Manzanita in Coyote Canyon west of Maple St. off Shoreline Highway.  The property is…

In July 1979, following an armed robbery in San Rafael and a police chase, a fleeing suspect abandoned his car and ran to a house next door to the Homestead…

On June 14, 1846, Americans seized the administrative capital at Sonoma, and the Bear Flag Republic was born.  On September 9, 1850, California was admitted into the union as the…

The big rock in front of the Mill Valley City Hall has a brass plaque that reads, “In memory of those who gave their lives in defense of their country—dedicated…

The Community Center at 203 Marin Ave. in Tam Valley is an excellent venue for meetings, lectures, parties, concerts, etc. It is also now home to the famous “Rhubarb Revue”,…