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Hi there, Mill Valley! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Mill Valley’s Throckmorton Theatre belongs on your must-see list
  • How a faded Mill Valley sticker unlocked this amp’s secret history
  • How Mill Valley figured into Jessica Alba’s new romance reveal

Also on today's calendar: Pretzel Making Class Pond Farm Brewing.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 56, low: 47.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, a shower, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Theater critic reflects on Marin's best shows of 2025 (marinij.com) — Mill Valley’s Throckmorton Theatre earns praise for a standout all-student production of “Sweeney Todd,” highlighted as one of Marin’s best shows of 2025. The critic also spotlights strong stagings from Marin Theatre Company, Marin Shakespeare Company, Ross Valley Players, and Marin Musical Theatre Company, underscoring how rich and varied the county’s theater scene has become.
   

• 'Boogie Mod' Dual Showman (vintageguitar.com) — A vintage 1966 Fender Dual Showman turns out to be a heavily modified “Boogie Mod” amp with roots at Prune Music on Locust Avenue in Mill Valley. A Seattle guitarist traces its history through former Prune and Mesa Boogie techs, revealing Sal Trentino’s high-gain circuitry and preserving a small but colorful slice of Bay Area music lore.
   

• Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez share passionate kiss on steamy Mexico vacation (pagesix.com) — Mill Valley gets a quick shoutout here: Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez made their red carpet debut together at the Mill Valley Film Festival this past October. The rest of the piece focuses on their increasingly public romance, spotlighting their PDA-filled beach vacation in Los Cabos and earlier trips, plus brief background on Alba’s recent split and family life.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost large Boxer at the end of Escalon, Mill Valley.
    Humane society was called and a great citizen is hanging with him. REUNITED AND SAFE! (Nextdoor Homestead Valley)
  • Looking for a paid dog sitter, dog companion and/or dog walker for my 8 year old mutt, Sydney.
    She is quiet and loving, well-trained and likes to hang out in the garden.... great for someone who works at home or is retired and would like some… (Nextdoor Horse Hill)
  • Mamahuhu posted a job opening for FOH Team Members for Mamahuhu Mill Valley in Mill Valley. Apply here.
  • Path Arc posted a job opening for Customer Service (remote work ) in Mill Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Corte Madera

  • Marin IJ Readers' Forum for Jan. 4, 2026 (marinij.com)
  • Heavy Rain, High Tides Cause Flooding Along Stretch of Northern California (ntd.com)
  • Heavy rain, high tides cause flooding along stretch of Northern California (ksgf.com)

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