Today on Mill Valley Patch: New Boards and a New Look

Hi! I’m Jim Welte, one of the editors with Patch in Marin, and I want to welcome you to the new Patch. We’re really pleased with it and we think you’ll like it, too.

First of all, we think the site looks livelier, and more like Mill Valley. See that big photo of the Depot Plaza on the top?

But that big photo isn’t the only thing that’s better about Patch. Now our news looks better, is easier to comment on, and is easier to share. And right below the news on the homepage you’ll see blogs, where we can showcase more town voices and get a view of what’s happening beyond the news. Plus, we’ve made it easier to start a blog yourself -- any time, about anything.

And speaking of reader voices, the freshest thing you’ll find on the new Patch are our Boards. The Boards are a totally open place on Patch where you can post Announcements about anything you want – lost cats and dogs, school plays, wedding announcements, or that strange thing you saw. There’s an Opinion Board – because everyone in town has one, so why not put it all in one place?

The Buy/Sell/Trade Board is where you can post your garage sale and get rid of the stuff that’s taken over your basement. And there’s a Board for Business Updates – a dedicated spot for business owners to post news about sales, specials, openings and closings.

Patch is all about our community – living our best lives in town, and making our town better for ourselves and our families. So please, tell us what you think of the new Patch in the Opinion Board, or through the feedback form. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Here's what else is happening on Mill Valley Patch:

• Will East Blithedale Construction Cause 'Carmageddon' This Summer?
  
• BB Gun Vandalism, $12,000 in Stolen Glassware and a 'Floral Dress and a Sad Face'
  
• State Parks Supporters Nab Eclectic Lineup for Mount Tam Jam Benefit
• Oscar-Winning Director Chapman Is Irate Over Disney's Sexy Revamp of 'Brave' Heroine
  
• Police Blotter: Pet Hospital Break-In, Clueless Drivers and a Basketball-Sized Sinkhole
• Mill Valley’s Priciest Homes: 166 Elinor Avenue
  
• Police Arrest Alleged Drunk Driver After Crash into 2am Club
• Edna Maguire Won't Be Ready in the Fall — District to Extend School Day to Make December Move Work
• Mom Home With Two Kids Deters Kipling Drive Burglars
• Feds: Alleged Congolese Real Estate Scammer Has Passports, 'a Whole Mess of Cash' and One-Way Ticket to Casablanca
  
• Lt. Gov. Newsom Bails on Supes Meeting to Hail Marin Voter Turnout
• Marin Residents: Slow Down Plan Bay Area Housing Plan
• State Releases New Numbers on Suspensions and Expulsions at Tam High
• Chase Bank Looks to Build Branch at Blithedale-Camino Alto Gas Station Site