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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Marin “wisdom trust” still shapes Mill Valley lives
  • Why a flooded Mill Valley street made global supply-chain headlines
  • How a Mill Valley native turned Lake County’s dark skies into a classroom

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Becoming windier with showers, with a high of 57 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A morning shower, then rain, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New book honors late Marin educator, the power of ‘wisdom trusts' (marinij.com) — A new anthology, “Hello My Darling,” spotlights Mill Valley author Maria Ramos‑Chertok and other Marin leaders reflecting on beloved educator and activist Ethel Seiderman’s legacy. Through intimate stories of her “Wisdom Trust” gatherings in San Anselmo, contributors share how Seiderman’s family-centered advocacy reshaped childcare and social justice work in Marin, while offering a 12-step guide for readers to build similar support circles.
   

• Tariffs, strikes and tragedies: How 2025 transformed supply chains (supplychaindive.com) — Mill Valley briefly enters the global supply-chain story with a striking December image of a UPS truck driving through king tide flooding on local streets. The broader piece explains how 2025’s tariffs, labor strikes, disasters, and a major UPS plane crash disrupted shipping, raised costs, and reshaped trade routes, with ripple effects that ultimately influence prices and deliveries reaching Mill Valley doorsteps.
   

• Mill Valley native helps people explore the mysteries of the night sky (marinij.com) — A Mill Valley native is helping Lake County students and families explore the night sky through hands-on astronomy and STEAM programs at Taylor Observatory and its planetarium. Jennifer Kelly, who grew up in Mill Valley before moving to Middletown, now designs engaging science lessons while colleague Angelo Parisi leads telescope viewing and space shows that draw visitors from across the North Bay.
   

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  • Kitties looking for homes!
    Sunday 12/21 - Adoption Event! Woodlands Pet Food and Treats Next to Nugget Market, 1 Blackfield Dr #3, Tiburon, CA 94920 https://www… (Nextdoor Strawberry)
  • I was in downtown SF this afternoon/evening and most everything was back to normal with the exception of a couple of malfunctioning street lights, one on Mission and 2nd and one on Hayes behind Bill Graham.
    Here are some photos I took during my SFCityGuides walking tour: 1850's SF Paris to the Pacific... the tours are free and led by local historians (Nextdoor Homestead Valley)
  • Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 00672, STRAWBERRY VILLAGE SHOPPING in Mill Valley. Apply here.
  • Marin Montessori School posted a job opening for Marin Montessori School is seeking a Substitute Front Desk Team Member in Corte Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Larkspur

  • This Bay Area city's roads are getting rave reviews as new report reveals the state of region's streets (mercurynews.com)

Marin City

  • Sausalito Marin City schools to consider field bond measure (marinij.com)
  • San Rafael Elks Lodge packs holiday food gift boxes (marinij.com)
  • California voters decided on 42 local ballot measures this year — the lowest total for an odd-numbered year in at least a decade (ballotpedia.org)

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