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Greetings Mill Valley! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Mill Valley restaurants opened and closed in 2025?
  • Mill Valley community mourns Jerome “Jerry” Ballschmider, devoted father and traveler

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate New Years at the Lark Theater!.

Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Winds becoming strong, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's come and gone in Marin's food scene in 2025 (marinij.com) — Mill Valley diners saw notable changes in 2025, with Mama’s Luncheonette opening a new local location while Peet’s Coffee closed its longtime downtown café and Local Kitchens shut its Mill Valley food hall. The roundup tracks dozens of Marin restaurant openings, closings, and ownership changes, offering a snapshot of how the county’s dining scene is shifting heading into 2026.
   

• Jerome Ballschmider (whbl.com) — Mill Valley is mourning the loss of resident Jerome “Jerry” Ballschmider, a 54-year-old father, finance professional, and avid traveler who passed away in March 2025. Raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Jerry built a global career, cherished adventures around the world, and was deeply devoted to sharing his love of sports, music, and food with his sons.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Howdy neighbors, come join for an (early) Game Night on Sun, Jan4 from 3:30-5:30pm at Sports Basement Presidio Event Space- FREE + Open to anyone!
    The age range is mostly 20s-30s, though anyone is welcome. Spread to your friends! RSVP & more details here: https://partiful.com/e… (Nextdoor Homestead Valley)
  • Grateful for a play of glorious colors as rain and the New Year arrive;
    a view worth capturing from our sweet Strawberry, Mill Valley. Expand for the full photo. (Nextdoor Strawberry)
  • RH posted a job opening for Senior Inventory Planner in Corte Madera. Apply here.
  • Athleta, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Stock Associate - T/C Corte Madera in Corte Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Corte Madera

  • Family with Marin connections unveils ‘Holy Grail' of baseball cards (marinij.com)
  • January 2026 author events: Richard Beal, Brian Brady, Gail Butinsky, Alix Christie, Dick Evans, Grant Faulkner, Hannah Hindley, Natan Last, John Sayles, Stuart Schuffman (localnewsmatters.org)

Larkspur

  • Preps of the week: Marin Catholic starts 2-0 at Bambauer Classic (marinij.com)

Marin City

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