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.
As musical director Ben Jaffe stays in New Orleans awaiting the birth of his first child, venerated band makes its annual visit to the Bay Area with a pair of sets on July 4.
In an effort to prevent runaways, officials recommend bringing animals indoors when residents expect to hear fireworks, and to shut the blinds or close the curtains, and turn the TV or music volume up.
In an effort to prevent runaways, officials recommend bringing animals indoors when residents expect to hear fireworks, and to shut the blinds or close the curtains, and turn the TV or music volume up.
In an effort to prevent runaways, officials recommend bringing animals indoors when residents expect to hear fireworks, and to shut the blinds or close the curtains, and turn the TV or music volume up.
In an effort to prevent runaways, officials recommend bringing animals indoors when residents expect to hear fireworks, and to shut the blinds or close the curtains, and turn the TV or music volume up.
After being awoken in his sleeping bank near the Yuba River Sunday night, local man was bitten in the scalp, hand, wrist and armpit. Search for mountain lion continues after tracks spotted.
The latest crop of Tam High grads are well into their summers by now. Many of them will soon be heading to college all over California and across the U.S. Check out where everyone's going on our map.
Griffin Moon’s July 6 fundraiser for arts education at his former high school features art, music, comedy and more.
A nearly 3 percent increase for Mill Valley Refuse comes on the heels of 13 and 11 percent rate hikes, respectively, over the previous two years.
As musical director Ben Jaffe stays in New Orleans awaiting the birth of his first child, venerated band makes its annual visit to the Bay Area with a pair of sets on July 4.
James Dyett takes a break from his summer internship with the National Economic Council to talk about the path that led him to the White House, his future plans and his favorite things about Mill Valley.
Two years after a major shift in how parking is regulated downtown, the City Council plans to re-evaluate its decision to charge for parking on Sundays.
From the early stages of its reconstruction, talks of PG&E's replacement of its 73-year-old gas pipe and a slew of firefighter training on the campus, Edna Maguire Elementary School was the epicenter of a busy week.
With a bill that included Robin Williams, Dana Gould, Rick Overton and Johnny Steele, hundreds enjoy an evening of comedy under blues skies.
As musical director Ben Jaffe stays in New Orleans awaiting the birth of his first child, venerated band makes its annual visit to the Bay Area with a pair of sets on July 4.
Acclaimed axe man and his band Great Southern perform opening night, June 30, at 7:30 p.m.
In addition to reaching out to thrill-seekers and music fans, organizers hope to highlight county's rich agricultural tradition.
Acclaimed axe man and his band Great Southern perform opening night, June 30, at 7:30 p.m.
In addition to reaching out to thrill-seekers and music fans, organizers hope to highlight county's rich agricultural tradition.
In addition to reaching out to thrill-seekers and music fans, organizers hope to highlight county's rich agricultural tradition.