jimw@patch.com
415.948.8919
San Francisco, CA
Bio: Born and raised in Philadelphia. Went to journalism school at Syracuse University, where I met the love of my life and learned the craft. Moved to the Bay Area nearly 15 years ago with several high school friends with open-ended plans to start careers and dig deeply into the incredible beauty and culture of the Bay Area. Not leaving. I love where I grew up and am always thrilled to go back, but my roots are here now, and they are deep. I love music, basketball, food, travel, and laughing as often as possible. We had a daughter this year, and I am over the moon.
Professionally, it's been a little bit of everything over the years, from doe-eyed sports reporter to music editor to newspaper and online reporter of many stripes. It's simple, really: whether it's the high school phenom or the 85-year-old who can still throw verbal haymakers with the best of them, I love telling people's stories.
Politics
I'm a registered Democrat who believes in fiscal conservatism unless you're dealt a ridiculously bad hand and have to spend your way out. I believe we're all created equal and should be treated as such. Pragmatic empathy is possible, and government is a much-needed, if often mismanaged, force for good in the world.
Religion
I was raised Roman Catholic in a comically large Irish Catholic family. I've drifted from the church quite a bit since then for a number of reasons, but I still hold dear the people and values that were a part of that upbringing.
Local Hot-Button Issues
After a rough economic stretch for downtown business, Mill Valley is in the midst of a push to stimulate downtown business. That effort must be willing to innovate but also strike a balance between promoting downtown business and retaining the town's inimitable character.
The city must remain vigilant on issues of emergency preparedness, vegetation management and evacuation planning. Despite an improving real estate market, the city should strive for a more affordable housing market.
With its Miller Avenue Streetscape plan and all of its road projects, the city should try to promote alternative forms of transit throughout town.
Joined by a handful of famous rockers, Mooncussers will perform a selection of covers and originals to raise money for the Coming Home Project.
Marin’s rates are as much as 20 percent higher than rates in California. But early detection through routine exams saves thousands of lives every year, and a low-cost screening event is set for Saturday.
Healdsburg Fire Chief Steve Adams is local contact for statewide emergency preparedness drill on Thursday at 10:18 a.m.
Statewide emergency preparedness drill kicks off Thursday at 10:18 a.m.
San Rafael teen is accused of a drive-by shooting in Homestead Valley, the daring theft of a celebrity chef’s Lamborghini and a host of other crimes.
Boat touted as San Francisco Bay's only "floating wine tasting room" struck a shoal near the north side of Alcatraz and started taking on water, according to the USCG.
San Rafael teen is accused of a drive-by shooting in Homestead Valley, the daring theft of a celebrity chef’s Lamborghini and a host of other crimes.
Emerging pop/hip-hop group with Mill Valley roots is set to close the Mill Valley ASCAP Music Café Saturday at 3 p.m.
Statewide emergency preparedness drill kicks off at 10:18 a.m. Thursday.
Statewide emergency preparedness drill kicks off Thursday at 10:18 a.m.
Longtime downtown Mill Valley shop owner and Fairfax resident, who once faced 8 felony charges after a dramatic narcotics raid on his shop, was convicted of selling fake drugs to undercover agents. He received three years’ probation.
Longtime downtown Mill Valley shop owner, who once faced 8 felony charges after a dramatic narcotics raid on his shop, was convicted of selling fake drugs to undercover agents. He received three years’ probation.
MapLight offers 'Voter's Edge' for California, revealing campaign contributions, endorsements and more.
The Community Arts Coalition hopes to rally support for a set of arts goal and policy recommendations for Mill Valley 2040 General Plan update.
Reps from Little League, Soccer Club and Southern Marin Lacrosse all weigh in, while others suggest a nature area or even an expanded parking lot. District board to decide on Nov. 8.
San Rafael teen accused of shooting at two people in Homestead Valley in April and of stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Lamborghini tried to fight off detectives outside his Richmond storage facility, according to testimony Thursday.
Mill Valley photographer Gary Yost shot this early morning photo from East Blithedale Ave. near the corner of Throckmorton Avenue.
San Rafael teen accused of shooting at two people in Homestead Valley in April and of stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Lamborghini tried to fight off detectives outside his Richmond storage facility, according to testimony Thursday.
San Rafael teen accused of shooting at two people in Homestead Valley in April and of stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Lamborghini tried to fight off detectives outside his Richmond storage facility, according to testimony Thursday.
San Rafael teen accused of shooting at two people in Homestead Valley in April and of stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Lamborghini tried to fight off detectives outside his Richmond storage facility, according to testimony Thursday.
