News Flash

JANUARY 2026 STATS758Calls for Service1 Theft From Vehicle32 Reports20 Traffic Citations1 Arrests0 DUI Arrest1 Traffic Collisions

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on March 5, 2026:

• 12 Mercury Avenue
• 238 Round Hill Road

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on February 25, 2026:

• Conditional Use Permit for Coffee Trailer at Point Tiburon Plaza

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Commission's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

Do you have a great idea for a vibrant cultural event in Tiburon? The Diversity Inclusion Task Force wants to hear from you.

Whether it's a cultural festival, performance, art exhibition, speaker panel, or educational program - your ideas can create meaningful experiences for our community that celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures in Tiburon.

If you have an idea, please submit a proposal describing event details, including date, location, and time of event, organizer details, and a budget. 

Submit your proposal to Lea Dilena at ldilena@townoftiburon.org or to 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon 

📸: Tiburon resident, Eddie Madril, dances at the inaugural Native American Arts & Culture event, hosted by the Heritage & Arts Commission and the Diversity Inclusion Task Force, at Zelinsky Park last summer.

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Tiburon, CA -- On 02/04/2026 at 0027 hours, the Tiburon Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Lagoon View Drive for a reported burglary in progress. The homeowner reported that a male suspect entered his garage and stole a bicycle valued at approximately $10,000 before fleeing on foot. The homeowner pursued the suspect, who abandoned the bicycle approximately 50 yards away and fled. The homeowner recovered the bicycle and provided officers with a detailed suspect description.

With assistance from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Mill Valley Police Department, and Belvedere Police Department, a perimeter was established and an area search was conducted. Officers located scattered coins, a white hat, and two vehicles in the area that appeared to have been rifled through.

At approximately 0152 hours, Tiburon officers located a suspicious vehicle parked on Ridge Road. Officers contacted the male occupant who provided inconsistent statements. Officers noted the subject was wearing clothing consistent with the suspect description provided by the victim and observed on surveillance video. The suspect was positively identified and placed under arrest.

A search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed suspected methamphetamine, multiple coins, eight stolen credit cards belonging to another Tiburon resident, and additional evidence linked to nearby thefts from unlocked vehicles. The suspect was booked into the Marin County Jail for burglary, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of stolen property. Due to his prior criminal history and convictions, the suspect is eligible for several enhancements pursuant to Proposition 36. This case has been forwarded to the Marin County District Attorney’s Office.

As a reminder, the Tiburon Police Department encourages community members to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity. Residents are reminded to lock and secure their vehicles and homes and take additional precautions to safeguard their property.

MEDIA CONTACT:Sergeant Rob Law #303415-706-0661RLaw@tiburonpd.org

Tiburon Town Hall will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. No construction work is permitted. Town Hall will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

The Town is exploring improvements to and have received initial conceptual designs for four neighborhood parks including Bel Aire Play Area, Belveron Mini Park, Cypress Hollow Park, and the site of the former Richardson Bay Sanitation Ponds adjacent to McKegney Green - and we want to hear from you!

Visit TownofTiburon.org/Parks to view conceptual designs and give your feedback. These designs were created using the community feedback received by the POST Commission Subcommittees and the development of the Parks Master Plan. 

• Cypress Hollow Park Feedback Form (online)
  • View Cypress Hollow Park plan (PDF)
• Bel Aire Play Area Feedback Form (online)
  • View Bel Aire Play Area plan (PDF)
• Belveron Mini Park Feedback Form (online)
  • View Belveron Mini Park plan (PDF)
• Richardson Bay Ponds Site Feedback Form (online)
  • View Richardson Bay Ponds Site plan (PDF)

The next Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST) Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The Commission will be reviewing the conceptual design plans for Cypress Hollow Park, Bel Aire Play Area, Belveron Mini Park, and Richardson Bay Ponds Site. Members of the public may attend this meeting at Town Hall or remotely via Zoom. Visit TownofTiburon.org for the agenda and information how to join.

Zero Waste Marin is seeking to understand residents' attitudes towards and knowledge of waste disposal in Marin.

The survey results will help Zero Waste Marin create effective, relevant, and helpful messaging for Marin County residents to help them access information about recycling, composting, and disposal of household hazardous waste. 

Click here to participate in their survey, which should only take about 5-10 minutes.

January 26-29, 2026 – Pile Burns are planned at Angel Island State Park

California State Parks is planning to conduct pile burn operations at Angel Island State Park, conditions permitting. These burns are being conducted to help manage invasive species, reduce fuel loading and to promote the resilience of the parks grasslands and oak woodlands in the event of future fires as part of State Park's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program. The burns will be conducted at multiple locations within Angel Island State Park including along Perimeter Road, the Fire Road and North Ridge Trail.

Fire plays an important role in shaping the landscapes of California. Prescribed burns help State Parks maintain biodiversity and reduce the intensity of future fires. This work protects the islands’ plants, wildlife and the significant historic buildings located on the island.

• Smoke coming from the island may be visible from many locations throughout the bay area on and immediately after these burns.

• State Parks encourages the public not to call 911 to report smoke from these planned burns.

• Angel Island State Park and all camp sites, roads and trials will remain open during the pile burns

• People visiting Angel Island during the burns may see and smell smoke in some areas

The Town Council will hold public hearings on February 4, 2025:

• Amendment to the Municipal Code: Sidewalk Dining

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Council's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

Tiburon’s Heritage & Arts Commission invites you to a site-specific art installation and reception at Tiburon Town Hall, which kicks off local artist Christa Grenawalt’s four-year term as the Town’s Artist Laureate. According to Grenawalt, “paintings made outdoors on Mount Tiburon under pine and oak using rainwater, framed in oak, are set in dialogue with deep-time Antarctic icebergs, the shorelines of Richardson Bay, and a golden line tracing the water we now share.” Free to attend. 

Marin Art Day: Sunday, January 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Opening Reception: Tuesday, January 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Tiburon Artist Laureate Christa Grenawalt will present The Waterline Project, a site-specific installation and environmental reflection at Tiburon Town Hall.  Visitors are invited to experience art in conversation with water, place, and process. On the second-floor Community Gallery of Town Hall, Grenawalt presents paintings shaped by rain and gravity, accompanied by golden lines tracing water and shore. In the Atrium Gallery, the Landmarks Society will share historical maps. In collaboration with the Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission and the community, Grenawalt will extend this project, offering points of connection where art, history, and community meet.

Christa Grenawalt is partnering with SF Art Week this month. As part of this special collaboration, you are invited to take part in a collaborative community project on Sunday, January 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. where you will have the opportunity to share what it means to live beside the bay, through a word, image, or conversation, and share what you hope for from your Artist Laureate during her four-year term. Free to attend. Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon

This project invites us to see the Bay as a living, interconnected body, linking communities through creativity, reflection, and a shared sense of place. The Waterline Project brings attention back to the local: to where we live, raise our children, and form community, offering moments of connection and education through art shaped by water and landscape.

Grenawalt brings a vision of art as a civic connector. Her work encourages Bay Area cities to uplift artists in public roles, creating a regional network of creative leadership and engagement. During her Laureate term, she will offer seasonal projects that invite residents, students, and fellow artists into collaborative, place-based experiences.

Grateful for the honor of this role, she sees The Waterline Project as an opportunity to celebrate what connects us around the Bay and to explore the ways water is part of our daily lives. Through art, mapping, and community dialogue, the project opens space to imagine what is possible now and to help shape the future of this place we share. This work also acknowledges the Town’s ongoing efforts to understand and plan for future water levels, offering a creative invitation for the community to be part of the conversation and to help imagine what comes next.

The Town is now accepting applications from qualified applicants interested in serving on the following Town boards and commissions:

• Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Disaster Advisory Council
• Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency Board of Trustees
• Building Code Appeals Board
• Diversity Inclusion Task Force (apply here)
• Heritage & Arts Commission
• Marin Commission on Aging
• Marin-Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Board
• Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission
• Planning Commission

The open seats are due to regularly scheduled term expirations and all are invited to apply. Applicants should be residents of the Town of Tiburon and have the time, interest, and desire to serve on the board or commission, including attendance at regular monthly meetings and other activities. The Town Council will begin interviews of interested applicants in early 2026. 

To apply, submit a complete application and resume to Town Clerk Lea Dilena at ldilena@townoftiburon.org or to Town Hall at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920. Please contact Town Clerk Lea Dilena via email or by phone at (415) 435-7377 with questions.

Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

DECEMBER 2025 STATS671 Calls for Service1 Theft From Vehicle24 Reports15 Traffic Citations7 Arrests1 DUI Arrest0 Traffic Collisions

Tiburon Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. No construction work is permitted. Town Hall will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on January 29, 2026:

• 15 Acela Drive
• 68 Mercury Avenue

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

Tiburon business licenses will be expiring on December 31, 2025, and renewal notices will be sent out by the Town's Fresno-based license administrator, HdL Companies. Be sure to submit your payment by February 28, 2026 to avoid any late fees.

Renewal forms look a little different and will be processed by HdL, through our new online portal. It’s now easier than ever to apply, renew, and pay fees online.

If you have any questions, please contact Lea Dilena at (415) 435-7377 or ldilena@townoftiburon.org.

CLICK TO RENEW YOUR BUSINESS LICENSE

We want our Tiburon community to be aware of a troubling scam that's been making the rounds. Several residents have recently reported receiving phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the Tiburon Police Department. These callers tell recipients they've missed a court date or have an outstanding warrant.

These calls are fraudulent. The Tiburon Police Department will never contact you by phone demanding that you turn yourself in, nor will they ever request payment in any form—whether cash, gift cards, or cryptocurrency. 

If you receive one of these suspicious calls, the best course of action is simple: hang up immediately, do not provide any personal information or send money. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of the call or want to verify any information, please contact the Tiburon Police Department directly at (415) 789-2801. 

Your safety and security are our top priorities. 

The Town has three locations to hang banners to promote events and activities that benefit the Tiburon Peninsula community: Blackie's Pasture, the Cove Shopping Center, and downtown Tiburon, in front of Town Hall. The demand for these spots is high, so we will be processing applications for 2026 banner reservations on a first come, first served basis beginning December 1. Apply online here. 

For questions regarding the Town's banner program, please contact Marissa Miller at mmiller@townoftiburon.org or call (415) 435-7373.

Multiple storm systems will continue moving through Marin County this week, bringing periods of rain and high winds. Rainfall totals from Monday–Friday could reach 4–10 inches countywide, with the strongest impacts expected Tuesday evening, December 23, including gusty winds and potential flooding. Get storm updates at emergency.marincounty.gov.

PG&E and the National Weather Service urge residents to prepare for potential power outages and use caution during the storm. Flood watch is now expected through Friday evening with moderate to heavy rains causing rapid rises in creeks and streams. Free sandbag stations are available at the Blackie’s Pasture parking lot and Teather Park parking lot on Beach Road behind CVS.

👉 Prepare your home and family for storms using these tips from the Town's Get Ready 94920 disaster preparedness program.

Storm Safety Tips – Visit PG&E Safety Action Center

• Never Touch Downed Wires: If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and extremely dangerous. Do not touch or try to move it—and keep children and animals away. Report downed power lines immediately by calling 9-1-1 and then PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.
• How to Keep Your Home Safe During Heavy Rainfall
• How to Prepare in Advance of a Power Outage
• Use flashlights, not candles: During a power outage, use battery-operated flashlights and not candles, due to the risk of fire. And keep extra batteries on hand. If you must use candles, please keep them away from drapes, lampshades, animals, and small children. Do not leave candles unattended.
• Have a backup phone: If you have a telephone system that requires electricity to work, such as a cordless phone or answering machine, plan to have a standard telephone or cellular phone ready as a backup. Having a portable charging device helps to keep your cell phone running.
• Safely clean up: After the storm has passed, be sure to safely clean up. Never touch downed wires and always call 8-1-1 or visit 811express.com at least two full business days before digging to have all underground utilities safely marked.

👉 Download PG&E's Report-It app to report and view non-emergency concerns.

Town Hall will be closed for the holidays from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 until Monday, January 5, 2026.  

During the closure, the Building Official will allow licensed architects to inspect architectural building features, licensed engineers to inspect engineered building features, and special inspectors under the supervision of the engineer or architect. This option will expire on January 4th, 2026 and is permitted for all construction. Foundation placement in conformance with approved plans must be verified within required setbacks and property lines by a licensed surveyor.

A daily report must be compiled for each inspection by the licensed design professional with their name, signature and stamp, a complete description of the work, and the location of the work accepted. Please submit all reports by the design professional no later than January 5, 2026. Please be advised that additional inspections may be required as deemed necessary by the Building Official. 

No construction work is permitted on Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1.

Tiburon, Calif. – The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2023 alone, 1,038 people were killed in the U.S. in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Tiburon Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.

From December 12 through New Year’s Day, the Tiburon Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The high-visibility enforcement effort is part of a national campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, with the goal of stopping suspected impaired drivers who put others at risk.

“We want to make sure everyone gets home safely so that they can celebrate the holiday season with their families and loved ones,” Captain Jarrod Yee said. “Not only is driving impaired illegal, but it is also dangerous and never acceptable. We are asking everyone to do their part to keep themselves and everyone on the roads safe.”

The Tiburon Police Department encourages everyone to stay in for the night or plan ahead by designating a sober driver, using public transit or calling a taxi or rideshare service if you intend to drink.

Impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, cannabis products and other drugs may also cause impairment. If you plan on drinking or taking medications with a driving warning label, let someone who is sober drive. If you see someone who appears to be driving while impaired, call 9-1-1.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Please note that Tiburon Public Works crews will close Lower Main Street from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 for the Chamber of Commerce's annual Tiburon Holiday Festival. The event takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Lower Main Street and Ark Row.  

Access to Ark Row and the Main Street Parking Lot will remain open to vehicles. Thank you for your patience. ❄

PG&E will be conducting work this week on Main Street and Mar West Street related to the Angel Island Tiburon Ferry electrification project.

On Tuesday, December 2, crews will be working overnight on Main Street from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Lower Main Street from Tiburon Boulevard to the Main Street Parking Lot will be closed. Crews will also be present on Mar West Street, at the site of the new vault and utilities, behind the Library parking lot, to make the connection. Power will not be affected near either site.

On Thursday, December 4, crews will be conducting crosswalk repairs on Main Street. Lower Main Street from Tiburon Boulevard to the Main Street parking lot will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to complete the work.

Detours will be marked. Please drive safely near the work area. Thank you for your patience.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 9, 2025:

• Chipper Day at Blackie's Pasture Conditional Use Permit
• 841 Tiburon Blvd Landmarks Art & Garden Center Conditional Use Permit
• Coffee Cart at 1775 Tiburon Boulevard

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Commission's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on December 4, 2025:

• 6 St. Gabriele Court
• 4785 Paradise Drive

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

As of November 17, the Building Division will now be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, remaining open during the lunch hour. The Building Official’s Counter Hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. will remain unchanged. For more information, please contact the Building Division at (415) 435-7380 or email building@townoftiburon.org.

Town Hall will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20 for our annual staff Thanksgiving celebration.  

Town Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. No construction work is allowed on Thursday, November 27. We wish you and yours a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! 🦃

The Town will be conducting maintenance on the emergency siren system on Thursday, November 13, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. During this time, you may hear the sirens sound intermittently. This is a test and not a cause for concern. 

To stay informed during emergencies, we encourage all residents to sign up for AlertMarin notifications at www.alertmarin.org. Thank you for your patience.

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on November 20, 2025:

• 759 Tiburon Boulevard
• 700 Hawthorne Drive

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

California State Parks is planning an up to 100-acre prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park, beginning as early as Saturday November 1st, 2025 or when conditions permit. Community members should refrain from calling 9-1-1 to report smoke from the island to avoid overwhelming emergency dispatchers.

Angel Island is the largest island in San Francisco Bay at 1 square mile and is visible from many surrounding Bay Area communities. For this reason, many Bay Area Residents are likely to see smoke from the burns from 9:00am to 6:00pm on burn days. Some smoke may also be visible up to 3 days following ignitions.

This burn is conducted as a part of California State Parks Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX). With the goal of supporting ongoing vegetation management, wildlife habitat improvement, invasive plant management and other long term stewardship efforts. This prescribed burn is specifically aimed at reducing fuel loads in grasslands and coastal scrub on the island.

Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges or TREX facilitate training, information sharing and relationship building for those who work with fire. These exchanges provide certified fire practitioners with the opportunity to hone their skills, and work towards more advanced qualifications with the support of fellow fire management professionals.

Prescribed Burns are planned and coordinated with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to minimize smoke impacts on surrounding communities. All burning depends on weather and air conditions that are favorable for smoke dispersal. If conditions are not conductive the burn will be rescheduled.

Angel Island State Park will remain open during burn days. However, some trails and roads near the burn area including portions of the Ida Trail, Sunset Trail, and the Park Fire Road will be closed for 1 – 3 days during and immediately after the burn. Access to the summit of Mt. Livermore may be limited on burn days as well.

California State Parks asks that visitors adhere to posted closure signage and any directions from Park Staff or Fire Personnel. Please use extreme caution when recreating near prescribed fire operations due to fire personnel and equipment in the area. In the unlikely event you smell smoke, officials urge you to take precautions and use common sense to reduce any harmful health effects by limiting time spent in smoky areas.

To stay up to date on the status of this burn, please check the Angel Island State Park Webpage, or on Social Media: Facebook I Instagram, and the Watch Duty App.

Download the press release here (PDF).

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 12, 2025:

• Chipper Day at Blackie's Pasture Conditional Use Permit
• 841 Tiburon Blvd Landmarks Art & Garden Center Conditional Use Permit

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Commission's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

Beginning Monday, November 17, the Building Division will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We will continue to remain open during the lunch hour. 

This update will align both the Planning and Building Divisions with the same open hours to provide efficient services, particularly during the Building Official’s Counter Hours for over-the-counter plan reviews for small projects. 

For more information, please contact the Building Division at (415) 435-7380 or email building@townoftiburon.org. 

The Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin will be modernizing the existing Salt Works Sanitary Sewer Pump Station located at 241 Tiburon Boulevard, which serves many residents north of Tiburon Boulevard between Highway 101 corridor and Trestle Glen Boulevard. 

Please expect noise from construction equipment and concrete cutting saws between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and a 14-hour work day on Wednesday, October 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Water and sewer service will not be impacted.

Click here to download a PDF with more information.

The Town Council will hold public hearings on October 15, 2025:

• 110 Las Lomas Lane - Appeal
• Municipal Code Amendment - Tobacco Sales

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Council's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

As fall begins, the staff of the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary want to remind the community that Sanctuary waters are closed to all boat traffic—including paddle boards, kayaks and canoes,—from October 1^st through March 31^st each winter.  Please see the attached flyer for a map of the closure area.  Additionally, this flyer may be used for public distribution and posting at Richardson Bay access locations.

This unique closure protects tens of thousands of migratory ducks, geese, and shorebirds that use the Bay for re-fueling on their journeys south, or while they over-winter right here in Bay Area. Due to its critical importance to these birds, Richardson Bay has also been designated as an Important Bird Area by Bird Life International and National Audubon.

The annual closure is mandated by an ordinance of the Richardson Bay Regional Agency (92-1). Approximately 900 acres of bay waters are covered by the ordinance, extending south from the edge of the Cove housing complex to the tip of Strawberry Point, east to Belvedere and north to Blackie’s Pasture. Audubon manages this area as a wildlife sanctuary and conducts research focused on the waterbirds, eelgrass and native oysters.  The Sanctuary boundaries are designated by buoys and permanent, marked pilings.

We thank you for your continued cooperation in helping to preserve this important resource!

Download a flyer (PDF)

The Building Division makes it easy to view daily inspection schedules online! To view your inspection schedule visit townoftiburon.org/inspections and click on today’s date to view the daily inspection route and two hour inspection windows.

Inspection schedules are posted each morning by 8:30 a.m.

Beginning Monday October 6th, 2025, the Building Division will no longer be calling with two-hour inspection windows. All sites with an inspection window of 8-10 a.m. will continue to receive a phone call prior to the first inspection of the day.

For questions, contact the Building Division at (415) 435-7380 or by email at building@townoftiburon.org.

On Friday, October 10, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., the Foundation for Reed Schools will host its annual fundraising fun run, Run 4 Reed, at Blackie’s Pasture. The courses will use a portion of the Old Rail Trail past McKegney Green, circle South of Knoll Park, and return to Blackie’s Pasture. Following the run, a post-event celebration with food trucks and minor amplified sound will take place at Blackie’s Pasture. Access to Blackie’s Pasture may be limited during this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding. 🏃‍♀️

Hosted by the Tiburon Chamber of Commerce, the 42nd Annual Tiburon Wine Festival is coming back to Point Tiburon Plaza on Saturday, October 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

🚧 Traffic Notice: The portion of the outbound lane of Tiburon Boulevard that is adjacent to Point Tiburon Plaza will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday 10/4 for the event. Traffic control will be in place. Please obey all flaggers and drive cautiously in the area.

Update: Advance tickets are sold out. A limited number of walk-on spots may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’d like to join us, please line up at the Angel Island Ferry Dock at 21 Main Street in Tiburon starting at 6:10 PM for the 6:30 PM departure. 

Join the Town of Tiburon's Diversity Inclusion Task Force for a special sunset cruise aboard the Angel Island Ferry on Friday, October 10 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy Bollywood music, light bites from Suvai, kids' activities and crafts, and unbeatable bay views. Tickets are free, all ages welcome, colorful attire encouraged, and ADA accommodations will be provided.

The Town’s Public Works Department has hired a contractor to perform vegetation maintenance in two of Tiburon’s open space parcels: one off of Cibrian Drive and one off of Via Los Altos. The work will focus on reducing fire risk and removing unwanted and invasive plant species. Maintenance is scheduled to begin the first week of October and may continue through November. Thank you for your patience.

The Railroad Marsh (map), located behind the Library, Town Hall, Chase Bank, CVS, and the Marsh condos, will be undergoing aquatic shoreline vegetation cleanup next month. The work is scheduled for October 2 through October 15. The shoreline will not be accessible during this time due to the ongoing efforts.

Thank you for your patience.

Join us at Belvedere Community Park (450 San Rafael Ave) on Saturday, October 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the annual Get Ready to Go 94920 preparedness event. Enjoy a free community BBQ catered by Forrest Fire Barbeque while connecting with local first responders from the Belvedere and Tiburon Police Departments, Tiburon Fire Protection District, and Southern Marin Fire Department.

Partnering agencies—including the Marin County Sheriff’s Drone Team and Marin County Search & Rescue—will showcase evacuation tools and tracking software, with additional resources provided by PG&E, Marin Humane Society, Sanitary District 5, Mill Valley Refuse, Marin Office of Emergency Management, and more.

Free items to help start or refresh your “go bag” are generously provided by the Belvedere Community Foundation, Tiburon Rotary Club, and Tiburon Peninsula Foundation.

Tiburon, Calif. - The Tiburon Police Department will be out September 27th, 2025 from 7:00pm to 3:00am looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). 

“Impaired driving is preventable,” Captain Jarrod Yee said. “It’s a choice. If you’ve been drinking or taken drugs that impair, make the right choice by finding a sober driver or alternate transportation to take you places.”

The Tiburon Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Tiburon Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint Friday, September 26

Tiburon, Calif. – On September 26th 2025, the Tiburon Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Captain Jarrod Yee said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”

The Tiburon Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

September’s POST meeting has been rescheduled from September 16 to September 30 at 6:00 p.m. This change allows more time to review proposals received in response to the July RFP for the three mini parks and the ponds site. 

At the September 30 meeting, POST report on the proposals. The meeting will also include updates from POST subcommittees and potential new action items. 

Members of the public may attend the next meeting of the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission (POST) in person at Town Hall or remotely via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:00 p.m. The agenda will be posted ahead of the meeting and can be found here.

September is National Preparedness Month and this year’s theme, “Preparedness Starts at Home,” is a great reminder to take a few simple steps now to get ready for an emergency. Check your family’s emergency kit, make sure everyone knows your household plan, and sign up for local alerts at Alert Marin. A little preparation today can make a big difference when it matters most. 

Tiburon Police, Ready Marin, and the Belvedere-Tiburon Library are partnering to host a series of free events to help you learn new skills, connect with your community, and feel prepared in case of emergency.

Here's a list of what's coming up this month (all events are held at the Library): 

Build a Personal Go Bag | Saturday, September 20, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Don’t get caught unprepared! A “Go Bag” is a personalized emergency kit with all the essentials you and your family need to be safe for at least 72 hours. Join us to learn how to pack a kit that’s perfect for your unique needs.

Meshtastic Workshop | Wednesday, September 24, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.Ever wonder what you’d do if the cell towers went down? Meshtastic is a powerful, off-grid communication network you can build yourself. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create your own private, secure way to stay in touch, even when the power is out. Bring your own development board and laptop. This is an advanced hands-on workshop.

Save the date for the annual Get Ready to Go 94920 community event on Saturday, October 18 at Belvedere Park!

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on September 18, 2025:

• 30 Juno Road
• 4301 Paradise Drive
• 341 Karen Way

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

Join us on Friday, September 19 at 6 p.m. for the opening reception of a vibrant new photography exhibit celebrating the colors of the natural world. From the teal feathers of hummingbirds to fields of red poppies and the orange-and-black wings of migrating monarchs, these images capture those fleeting moments in nature that make us stop, smile, and look closer.

The artist—an author, traveler, and lifelong naturalist—shares photographs taken across the globe and right here at home, each one reflecting the joy, surprise, and personality of wildlife. Come enjoy an evening surrounded by color, connection, and stories from the wild. 

The exhibit runs in the upper gallery at Town Hall from September 1 to October 30. 🎨

Cedars Studios presents an exhibit featuring artists Reed Feshbach and P.J. Randolph, who each bring a deeply personal approach to text-and still life based expression. Reed’s fascination with numbers and letterforms began in early childhood, while P.J.’s love of language was sparked by bedtime stories and the letters he wrote to a childhood sweetheart. Now, as young adults, both artists continue to explore the written word through their own distinct styles—whether painted by hand or shaped with digital tools. Together, their works transform language into vibrant, thought-provoking forms of communication that reflect their unique journeys. This exhibit is open in the lobby and Council chambers now through October 31. Free to attend, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(Image: Heritage & Arts Commissioners Nora Noguez, Azita de Mujica, Victoria Fong, Trish Ferrin, Arjun Gupta, and Liz Feibusch gather with artist Reed Feshbach at the opening reception at Town Hall last week)

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on September 18, 2025:

• 1501 Tiburon Boulevard
• 1 Burrell Court

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                   September 5th, 2025Contact: Captain Jarrod Yee, 415-789-2801, JYee@TiburonPD.org

Step Up for Safer Streets: California Marks September as Pedestrian Safety Month

Tiburon, Calif. – September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California. The Tiburon Police Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on our roads. By always taking extra precautions, you can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of crashes and injuries. Walking should always be an easy and safe option for getting around any community.

According to projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association, 7,148 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes across the United States in 2024. In California alone, pedestrian deaths make up more than 24 percent of all traffic-related fatalities.

“Every step we take towards greater pedestrian safety is a step towards saving lives," Captain Jarrod Yee said. "We want to remind everyone that safety begins with you, whether you're behind the wheel or on foot. Small actions, like slowing down, putting away distractions and yielding at crosswalks can make a life-saving difference.”

Pedestrians do not have the same protections as drivers and passengers. A difference of just 15 MPH (20 MPH to 35 MPH) significantly increases the likelihood that a person walking will be killed if struck by a vehicle.

To promote the safety of people walking, the Tiburon Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on September 12^th, 2025, from 11am to 7pm, focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of pedestrians at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield and running stop signs or signals.

The Tiburon Police Department offers safe driving and walking tips, including staying off the phone when behind the wheel or walking.

Drivers

• Do not speed and slow down at intersections. Be prepared to stop for pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
• Avoid blocking crosswalks while waiting to make a right-hand turn.
• Never drive impaired.
• Avoid distractions such as texting or eating while driving. Keep your focus on the road.

Pedestrians

• Be predictable. Use signalized crosswalks where drivers may anticipate foot traffic. 
• Look both ways and make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.
• Make it easier for drivers to see you at night – consider wearing bright colors, reflective material or using a flashlight.
• Be careful crossing streets or entering crosswalks at night or on busier streets with higher speed limits.
• Keep your eyes up, and your phone down.

Visit www.gosafelyca.org for more traffic safety information. 

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

As back-to-school season begins this week, bikes, pedestrians, and school buses are back on the roads. This means drivers need to stay alert, informed, and aware of the increased traffic.

Below is a refresher of the California school bus rules to keep in mind:

🚌 All traffic must stop when a school bus stops on roads with no raised dividers (even when bus is at the curb). 

🚌 Drivers are required to stop when a school bus displays its flashing red lights and extends its stop signal arm. This applies to vehicles traveling in both directions. 

🚌 Cars can pass the school bus after the stop sign is no longer out, the bus has begun driving, or the bus driver signals you can pass. 

The Eyes Up, Marin campaign is part of the Street Smarts Program and Safe Routes to Schools, locally funded programs of the Transportation Authority of Marin. This traffic safety campaign educates drivers, pedestrians and cyclists about safety issues, including distracted driving. The goal is to encourage people to adopt and practice attitudes and behaviors that will reduce the number of traffic-related accidents and make our streets safer for everyone.

Tiburon Police are warning residents about a prolific scam targeting our community. Suspects use pop-ups, fake emails, phone calls, and intimidation to trick victims into withdrawing cash and handing it to a so-called “courier.”

Common tactics include:

⚠️ Pop-ups claiming your computer is hacked and urging you to call “tech support.”⚠️ Fake purchase alerts asking you to call back.⚠️ Overpayment/refund scams through PayPal.⚠️ Calls posing as a friend/family member needing cash.⚠️ Threats that your money is “involved in crime” and must be “secured” by suspects.

 These criminals use aggressive manipulation, spoofed phone numbers, and demand victims stay on the phone or FaceTime while withdrawing and delivering cash.

 What to do:

✅ Ignore pop-ups and suspicious emails.✅ Never call phone numbers provided in these messages or click any links.✅ Talk to family members who may be vulnerable to scams.✅ Report suspicious contact to TPD immediately.✅ Stay alert. Protect yourself. Spread the word.

Join your neighbors and Marin fire and law enforcement agencies in a voluntary, self-paced evacuation drill, ending at the Ember Stomp wildfire prevention festival at the Marin Civic Center on September 6, 2025. 

1. Grab your go bags and evacuate as a family

2. Know your evacuation routes and use them to drive to Ember Stomp at the Marin County Fairgrounds at 10 AM, parking in the front lots

3. The local sirens will sound at 10 AM, marking the beginning of the voluntary evacuation drill

4. Check in at the Tiburon Fire Protection District booth to demonstrate that you made it

5. Spend time at the FREE wildfire prevention festival, Ember Stomp, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Lower Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, August 22 from 3:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Friday Night on Main on lower Main Street and Ark Row. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Main Street Parking Lot and Ark Row will remain accessible. 

Thank you for your patience.

🌟 We’re Hiring! 🌟 The Town of Tiburon is seeking our next Director of Community Development — a collaborative, dynamic leader ready to help shape the future of one of the Bay Area’s most beautiful towns. Bring your technical expertise in land use planning, zoning, and code compliance, along with a service-oriented mindset and a passion for community. You’ll work closely with residents, businesses, and stakeholders to keep Tiburon thriving. A thoughtful approach to community development that is rooted in equity, sustainability, and design excellence is key to success in this role.

✨ What We’re Looking For✔ Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)✔ 5+ years advanced planning experience, with leadership responsibilities✔ Strong knowledge of permitting, inspections, affordable housing, and sustainability planning✔ A collaborative leader with integrity, transparency, and great communication skills

💵 Salary: $167,460–$209,316 annually, DOE

📍 Join a team that values hands-on leadership, open communication, and building a vibrant, resilient community.

📅 Apply now and help us shape Tiburon’s future! Apply at www.TownofTiburon.org/Jobs or HumanResources@TownofTiburon.org

On Friday, August 8, Tiburon Police conducted a DUI checkpoint where 268 drivers were contacted.

🔹 9 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were conducted🔹 2 DUI arrests were made🔹 6 unlicensed drivers were cited🔹 1 arrest made for an outstanding felony warrant & narcotics violation🔹 1 vehicle was towed

DUI checkpoints are a vital part of our mission to keep the roads safe and remove impaired and unlicensed drivers.

Funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Tiburon has a new Artist Laureate! We are thrilled to announce Christa Grenawalt has been selected to serve as Artist Laureate for the Town of Tiburon, a four-year appointment in collaboration with the Heritage & Arts Commission.

A Tiburon resident and artist for over 30 years, Christa’s work in painting is deeply rooted in place, process, and community. She envisions her role as a way to foster intergenerational connections, and create meaningful, place-based art experiences. 

Throughout her tenure, Christa will work with the Town on creative projects—culminating in one major capstone piece—bringing new energy to our public spaces and celebrating Tiburon’s artistic identity in conversation with its history, its people, and its environment.

Christa was introduced to the Town Council by Heritage & Arts Commission Chair Arjun Gupta and was joined by Heritage & Arts Commissioners Liz Feibusch and Victoria Fong (pictured at right). Please join us in welcoming Christa and celebrating this exciting new chapter for the arts in Tiburon! 🦈🎨

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on August 21, 2025:

• 110 Las Lomas Court

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

Plans are underway for a prescribed burn that may take place as early as Thursday, Aug. 14 near Bon Tempe Lake on Mount Tamalpais. Burn planners ask the community to refrain from calling 9-1-1 to report smoke from the burn area allowing dispatchers to remain available for emergencies.

The Marin County Fire Department will manage the prescribed fire operations in coordination with Marin Water who manages the watershed lands where the burn will occur. The burn is planned for along the northern side of Bon Tempe Lake adjacent to a portion of Sky Oaks Road and Bon Tempe Road and may cover up to 64 acres. A prescribed burn treatment was applied to a total of 40 acres just east of this area back on July 1. This upcoming effort is the second phase of a continued effort to complete critical vegetation management work in the area. 

During the burn operation, Bon Tempe Parking lot will be closed and a portion of Bon Tempe Road will be closed. Sky Oaks Road will remain open but may be subject to short delays due to smoke and temporary lane closures as fire engines patrol the adjacent burn perimeter. All of Sunnyside Trail and Bon Tempe Dam Trail will be closed. Visitors are required to heed the closure signs. 

The date and size of the planned burn activity are tentative, as all burn operations are dependent on favorable weather, fuel conditions, and air quality to ensure safe execution and minimize smoke impacts on the surrounding communities. If planners decide to change the burn date based on key fire behavior factors, Marin County Fire and Marin Water will update local media and the public through both agencies’ social media channels, including Facebook, X, Instagram, and Nextdoor. 

An SMS notification will also be sent to AlertMarin subscribers who have opted in to receive prescribed burn informational notices. To update your AlertMarin settings to receive these communications, visit Emergency.MarinCounty.gov, click "sign up for emergency alerts," log in to your AlertMarin account and then select the “Prescribed Burns” box. Details about prescribed burns can also be found on the County of Marin Emergency Portal. 

Although operations will strictly adhere to the requirements of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the surrounding community may smell or see smoke. Community members should refrain from calling 9-1-1 to report this smoke to avoid overwhelming emergency dispatch lines. 

This multi-agency effort wields an important tool in a proactive approach to fire fuel management and a more resilient, ecologically healthy forest and watershed. Prescribed burns are part of the stewardship of biodiverse, fire-adapted ecosystems and are carefully planned to meet strict criteria for ecological benefit, weather parameters, smoke management, and fire safety guidelines. Funding to support this important work is provided in part by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Forest Health Program. The burn will be performed by Marin County firefighters, and active patrols and mop-up of the area will continue for at least several hours following the burn.

The Town of Tiburon’s Heritage & Arts Commission invites the community to a special, family-friendly event celebrating the rich Indigenous cultures of our region.

Sunday, August 17 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Zelinsky Park at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard in Tiburon. Download a flyer.

Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, dance, music, art, food, and hands-on activities that honor the traditions and ongoing contributions of Native peoples in the Bay Area.

We are proud to feature Tiburon resident Eddie Madril and the internationally recognized Sewam American Indian Dance troupe, as well as other local Indigenous artists, storytellers, and organizations.

This vibrant gathering will offer opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate through the voices and perspectives of Native community leaders and culture bearers.

The Town of Tiburon's Diversity Inclusion Task Force invites you for a joyful celebration of Jewish life and culture! Enjoy live music, delicious kosher food, inspiring art, family activities, and a warm community atmosphere. Something for everyone—kids, adults, and everyone in between.

Free and open to all!

For event information and free tickets, click here.

Later this month, the Town of Tiburon will begin the Paradise Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which will improve the roadway between the intersections of Paradise Drive/Mar West and Paradise Drive/Agreste Way. The work involves reconstructing the existing pavement and is expected to take about 45 working days. 

Lane closures and temporary delays are anticipated, but traffic control personnel will be onsite daily to help guide vehicles through the area. Residents will receive door hanger notices with specific dates and details before construction begins. 

Town staff will also be onsite throughout the project to oversee progress and address any concerns. We appreciate your patience as we complete this much-needed roadwork.

Join your neighbors and Tiburon Peninsula's first responders for a fun, family-friendly, community-building event at Zelinsky Park on Tuesday, August 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Meet and chat with members of the Tiburon Police Department, Tiburon Fire Protection District, and the Belvedere Police Department while enjoying great food and music, touring first responder vehicles, playing carnival games, and more! Free to attend.

We are pleased to announce that Neal Toft has joined our team as Interim Director of Community Development. Neal will be filling the position while we conduct a search for a permanent replacement following Dina Tasini's departure.

A longtime local resident, Neal was born and raised in Mill Valley and has called Tiburon home since 2003. He brings extensive municipal planning experience to the role, having served as a planner for the City of Sausalito from 1991 to 2001 before transitioning to the City of Larkspur where he advanced to the position of Director of Planning & Building in 2012. Neal retired from his Larkspur position in 2022 and has been providing part-time planning support for his old haunt (Sausalito) for the last couple of years.

When he's not working, Neal enjoys exploring the area's natural beauty through mountain biking, golfing, and hiking Ring Mountain and Tiburon Open Space alongside his wife, Michelle.



From July 7 to August 27, immerse yourself in artist Kathy Gray's captivating collection that bridges the natural beauty of Marin County with her boundless imagination, with an opening reception, free to the public, on Tuesday, June 8 from 6 to 8 pm. 

Born into an artistic family and inspired by her passion for kayaking our local waters, Kathy captures those magical moments where light, color, and movement converge. Her diverse portfolio spans everything from portraits of Walt Disney and Abraham Lincoln to whimsical woodland creatures reimagined as royal court playing cards. Whether working in oils or her current watercolor focus, Kathy's self-taught artistry brings both technical skill and playful creativity to every piece.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience art that celebrates our connection to nature while inviting us into fantastical realms. Perfect for art lovers seeking both beauty and wonder.

TAM is working on a study aimed at reducing car trips while boosting alternative travel options throughout Marin County. The goal is to improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, enhance street safety, and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. Ultimately, fewer car trips mean a cleaner, quieter, and safer environment for everyone.

We invite you to share your experiences and challenges related to travel throughout the region. By participating in our Public Survey - How Do You Travel?, you will help us identify key areas for improvement and contribute to the development of effective strategies aimed at reducing car trips and enhancing travel options.

Strategies to reduce trips made by cars may include: 

• Improving access to shared vehicles (e.g., car share, ride-hailing subsidies)
• Increasing first/last mile connections to transit (e.g., mobility hubs, bike and scooter share systems, shuttle and van services)
• Prioritizing land use strategies/transit-oriented development 
• Making transit service improvements
• Encouraging employer-sponsored trip reduction strategies (e.g., remote work options, carpooling program, transit subsidies)
• Developing pricing strategies (e.g., fee-based Vehicle Miles Traveled mitigation/banking programs) 

Your participation in this study, funded by a Caltrans Sustainable Communities grant, will help us identify key areas for improvement and contribute to the development of effective strategies aimed at reducing car trips while paving the way for a better travel experience in Marin County. Learn more on the project webpage and take the survey.

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on August 7, 2025:

• 85 Geldert Drive
• 23 Mercury Avenue Appeal
• 28 Redding Court

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Board's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

Starting Monday, July 7, Caltrans has scheduled annual vegetation management work along Tiburon Boulevard/SR-131. There will be one-way traffic control in effect on portions of Tiburon Boulevard from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day throughout the week. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, July 11. Flaggers will be present to assist drivers during the work. A detour through neighborhoods will be marked and implemented when possible. Please drive with caution and expect some delays. Thank you for your patience.

Per Tiburon Ordinance No. 601 N.S., property owners with automatic vehicular gates and any gate more than 48 inches in width or more than 84 inches in height are required to obtain a written certification for each gate, by July 1, 2025 and at least once every five years

If you have a gate that requires inspection and written certification, please provide the written certification to the Building Division by October 1, 2025. Please contact the Building Division with any questions at (415) 435-7380 or building@townoftiburon.org.

Read more at townoftiburon.org/gates

Going into effect on July 1, 2025, all Class 2 and Class 3 e-bike riders in Tiburon must be 16 and older. All e-bike and traditional bike riders must wear a helmet. Class-2 e-bikes are operated with a throttle and do not have pedal assist. Class 1 e-bikes, which are pedal-assisted and do not have a throttle, remain operable for youth under 16. The County of Marin has created a website with information to help parents and riders to stay safe and legal on the road.

Monthly siren tests on the Tiburon Peninsula resume this Saturday, July 5 at noon and will now sound for 15 seconds on the first Saturday of each month, in sync with other Southern Marin cities. The sirens are shorter than before but still loud enough to test the system and remind the community to stay prepared. If you hear the siren at any time other than a scheduled test, it may indicate an emergency — check emergency.marincounty.gov, the Town website, or tune in to 840 AM radio for updates.

The sirens don’t reach every part of Tiburon or Belvedere, so it’s important to sign up for Alert Marin to receive emergency notifications by phone, text, or email. You can register, verify your info, or learn more by visiting www.AlertMarin.org

Marin County, CA – Plans are underway for a prescribed burn that may take place in the coming days on Marin Water’s Watershed lands on Mount Tamalpais. Burn planners ask the community to refrain from calling 9-1-1 to report smoke from the burn area allowing dispatchers to remain available for emergencies.

The Marin County Fire Department, in coordination with Marin Water, will manage the prescribed fire operations which may occur as early as next Tuesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 3 and will take place along the northern side of Bon Tempe Lake. The planned burn perimeter is adjacent to a portion of Sky Oaks Road and Sunnyside Trail and may cover up to approximately 40 acres. During the burn operation, Sky Oaks Rd. will remain open but may be subject to short delays due to smoke and temporary lane closures as fire engines patrol the adjacent burn perimeter. All of Sunnyside Trail will be closed. Visitors are required to heed the closure signs.

The date and actual size of the planned burn activity are tentative at this time as all burn operations are dependent on favorable weather, fuel conditions, and air quality to ensure safe execution and minimize smoke impacts on the surrounding communities. Marin County Fire and Marin Water will announce the specific date of the burn operation the morning of ignition after evaluating these important factors influencing fire behavior. This announcement will be sent to local news media contacts and published to the  and both agencies’ social media accounts, including Facebook, X, Instagram and Nextdoor.

Although operations will strictly adhere to the requirements of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the surrounding community may smell or see smoke. Community members should refrain from calling 9-1-1 to report this smoke to avoid overwhelming emergency dispatch lines.

This multi-agency effort wields an important tool in a proactive approach to fire fuel management and a more resilient, ecologically healthy forest and watershed. Prescribed burns are part of the stewardship of biodiverse, fire-adapted ecosystems and are carefully planned to meet strict criteria for ecological benefit, weather parameters, smoke management, and fire safety guidelines. Funding to support this important work is provided in part by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Forest Health Program. The burn will be performed by Marin County firefighters, and active patrols and mop-up of the area will continue for at least several hours following the burn.

Marin County Fire may coordinate more controlled burn operations with Marin Water this year as the agencies work to bolster the resiliency of wildland areas. The agencies will inform the surrounding community before any controlled burn operation is undertaken.

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Starting in June 2025, the Town of Tiburon will begin a storm drain rehabilitation project to improve drainage on portions of Karen Way, Claire Way, and within the Bel Aire Play Area. The project also includes upgrades to street drainage in front of Bel Aire School. Work will involve trench excavation to replace aging storm drain pipes, followed by full street repaving in the affected areas. Construction is expected to last about 35 days. 

Lane closures and minor delays are anticipated, but flaggers will be onsite daily to help guide traffic. Town staff will be present throughout the project to oversee the work and respond to any concerns. Residents will receive door hanger notices with more detailed information as the project approaches. Thank you in advance for your patience as we complete these important improvements.

Join the Town of Tiburon's Diversity Inclusion Task Force for this vibrant celebration of Juneteenth on Lower Main Street! Enjoy live music, hip hop performances, poetry readings, Buffalo Soldiers, great food, and more. This free event is made possible with the generosity of the Tiburon Town Council, the Tiburon Peninsula Foundation, and the Belvedere Community Foundation.

When: Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.Where: Lower Main Street, Tiburon

Tiburon Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint June 13th

Tiburon, Calif. – On June 13^th, 2025, the Tiburon Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at an undisclosed location.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Captain Jarrod Yee said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”

The Tiburon Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Residents of the Tiburon Peninsula may drive their vegetation cuttings and "slash" – as well as tree stumps of any size - to the dirt parking lot at Blackie's Pasture for removal by the Tiburon Fire Protection District & Tiburon Public Works. 

To meet the Marin County Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan goal to remove overgrowth and create defensible space for residents of the Peninsula, these events serve to continue to make our area better protected against wildfire. The season for vegetation management is already here and dry conditions are expected for the rest of the year. Get ahead of it this year and be proactive for you, your neighbors, and your community!

Chipper Days are always the second Saturday of the month from May through September. 

The full 2025 schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 12, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Chipper Day Fun FactLast year, the Tiburon Peninsula community proved they were truly Chipper Champions and dropped off almost 450,000 pounds of vegetation trimmings! And, since Chipper Day’s inception in 2019, we have collected over 2.3 million pounds total! 🌿

Caltrans is scheduled to begin utility potholing on both directions of the full length of Tiburon Blvd. also known as State Route 131 (SR-131) in Marin County from the U.S. 101 exit to Main street (approximately four miles). Normal project work hours are 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM Monday through Friday and on Sundays. 

Workers will perform potholing on SR-131 to safely locate underground utilities (water, electrical, gas, telecommunications, and fiber optic lines) in preparation for the upcoming paving project of SR-131 scheduled in 2026.

Eastbound and westbound lanes of SR-131 will be subject to one-way traffic control. Only one lane will be open at a time, with traffic alternating directions through the work zone.

All work depends on weather. Work will be completed tentatively by July 2025. Caltrans thanks the public for its patience and understanding as they work to maintain and improve our state's highways. For the latest road and highway conditions, click here.

WEEKEND SPECIAL EVENT TRAFFIC IMPACT:

Friday, June 13 from 3:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tiburon crews will close lower Main Street for the Chamber’s Friday Night on Main event. Ark Row and the Main Street parking lot will be accessible.

Saturday, June 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., crews will close Paradise Drive from Main Street to Mar West Street, the length of Shoreline Park, for the annual Classic Car Show.

Detours will be marked, but motorists and bicyclists in the area are likely to experience traffic delays during these times. Thank you for your patience, and we hope to see you downtown this weekend!

The Town Council will hold public hearings on June 18, 2025:

• Cypress Hollow Landscape & Lighting District

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Council's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant California Government Code Section 51178.5, the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) for Tiburon are now available for public review at the link below:

• Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Tiburon

Background. Pursuant to Government Code 51178, the State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread. 

Updated maps are being released in phases by region throughout California. The State Fire Marshal released the updated maps for the North Coast and Bay Area on February 24, 2025.

Public Comments. Written public comments are being accepted by email to ldilena@townoftiburon.org or by mail at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 through June 15, 2025. 

Next steps. The Tiburon Town Council is scheduled to review and consider adoption of the LRA Tiburon map via local ordinance on June 4 and June 18, 2025. The agenda and relevant materials for this item will be available online at www.townoftiburon.org. and in person at Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920. Materials will be available the Friday prior to each meeting. 

 Contact. Questions regarding the maps may be directed to ldilena@townoftiburon.org.

Mayor Holli Thier, Councilmember Isaac Nikfar, and Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters, along with Tiburon Town Council Vice Mayor Jon Welner, Councilmember Alice Fredericks, and Councilmember Jack Ryan and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), invite the community to attend a workshop to give our residents and stakeholders an opportunity to discuss the Caltrans SR 131 Capital Preventive Maintenance Program directly with Caltrans.

Caltrans will address the multiple safety and other concerns expressed, and will discuss the path forward.

The Town Council is excited to provide this public forum for our residents and stakeholders to work directly with Caltrans on this very important project to our community.

Join in person at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon or via Zoom. Details can be found at www.townoftiburon.org/agendas

Help us celebrate National Public Works Week this week by extending our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated team at Tiburon Department of Public Works! Day in and day out, these unsung heroes maintain the vital infrastructure that keeps our community running smoothly—from our well-maintained roads to our beautiful parks and public spaces. Their behind-the-scenes efforts ensure that Tiburon remains the magical town we’re proud to call home. Please join us in celebrating their commitment to excellence and service to our community!

This National Police Week, we're extending our gratitude and appreciation to the incredible team at the Tiburon Police Department!Thank you for your commitment to excellence, your compassionate approach to law enforcement and community involvement, and your dedication to keeping our streets and community safe.

Are you prepared to survive ANY disaster?The Tiburon Peninsula faces a multitude of hazards including: earthquakes, wildfires, storms, flooding, tsunamis and landslides. To address these public safety risks, a simple and free two-hour emergency preparedness program is being offered to all households on the Tiburon Peninsula through the Get Ready Disaster Preparedness Program.

Belvedere-Tiburon Library  |  May 21, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.RSVP TO Laurie Nilsen, Tiburon Police Department at (415) 789-2805

This free class will provide the information and skills needed to be prepared for all emergencies such as: 

• What to do before, during and after an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster.
• How to survive in your home without assistance for 5 to 7 days. 
• How much water, food first aid and other supplies you’ll need and how to store and maintain them.
• How and when to shut off utilities. 
• How to prepare and store vital documents.
• Evacuation, reunification and communication with family, etc.
• Local efforts such as AlertMarin and WEA emergency notifications, the first aid Station at the Del Mar Gym, early warning sirens and local radio station (840am), emergency vehicle public address and siren systems, and the block captain program.

Help your friends, family, and neighbors get prepared!To schedule a free class for your group, please call the Tiburon peninsula office of emergency services at 415-789-2805.  

For more information, please contact Laurie Nilsen at 415-789-2805 or lnilsen@tiburonpd.org 

“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Californians to Always Buckle UpSeat Belt Safety Campaign Runs Through Memorial Day

Tiburon, California – The Tiburon Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. 

This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 12 to June 1. During this time, the Tiburon Police Department  will have additional officers on patrol actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing a seat belt. This includes vehicles where children are not secured in child safety seats or the right safety seats for their age. 

“Wearing a seat belt should be automatic for all drivers and passengers every trip,” Captain Jarrod Yee said. “Seat belts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — needs to remember always to buckle up.” 

Nationally, 11,302 people killed in crashes in 2022 were not wearing seat belts. In California, 842 people killed in crashes in 2022 were not wearing seat belts, a decrease of 8.4 percent from 2021.

California law requires all children under 2 years old to ride in a rear-facing car seat, unless the child is 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. Once a child reaches these milestones, all children under the age of 8 years are still required to be secured in a car seat or booster seat. Children under the age of 8 may not ride in the front seat unless the vehicle is not equipped with a rear, forward-facing seat. Children 8 and older, or who are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, may be secured by a booster seat, but at a minimum must be wearing a properly fitted safety belt. 

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to keep children in the proper rear or forward-facing seat as long as possible and use the “Five-Step Test” to determine if their child is big enough to safely use a seat belt without a booster seat. 

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

Contact: Captain Jarrod Yee, JYee@TiburonPD.org, 415-789-2801

We want your input on Blackie’s Pasture and Lineal Park! Join us for a brainstorming workshop on Tuesday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m. at Tiburon Town Hall Council Chambers with the Blackie's Pasture/Lineal Park Subcommittee of the Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST) Commission. 

Learn what the options are along this part of the park and share your feedback and ideas. Lineal Park spans from Blackie’s Pasture to South of the Knoll Park and encompasses all adjacent green space (including the former RBRA ponds and McKegney Green) and the Old Rail Trail. The regular meeting of POST will occur immediately after this workshop and the subcommittee will share their findings for discussion.

The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.:

• 106 Lyford Drive
• 1651 Tiburon Boulevard
• 14 Southridge Road East
• 675 Hawthorne Drive
• 1945 Straits View Drive

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Commission's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

On Friday, May 16, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tiburon crews will close lower Main Street for the public event celebrating The Ranch’s 70^th Anniversary. Ark Row and the Main Street parking lot will be accessible. 

On Saturday, May 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., there will be increased bicycle traffic on Old Rail Trail (the bike path) and Paradise Loop due to the 28^th Annual BORP Revolution Ride which starts and finishes in Mill Valley, with a rest stop at Blackie’s Pasture. Riders are required to follow the speed limit of 15 mph - 8 mph when pedestrians are present - and are required to follow all traffic signals, signs, and road markings along the route. BORP flaggers will be posted at Tiburon Boulevard & Greenwood Cove, Tiburon Boulevard & Mar West Street, Paradise Drive & Trestle Glen Boulevard, and Trestle Glen Boulevard & Tiburon Boulevard to ensure routes are followed and riders are proceeding safely. Ride routes can be found at www.borp.org/the-revolution

Thank you for your patience.

The Diversity Inclusion Task Force is pleased to present the 2nd Annual Asian-American Pacific Islander Festival at Zelinsky Park on Saturday, May 17 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. You will enjoy dancing, food, arts, and crafts for the whole family. Download a flyer

Felicia Lowe & Albert Yu, Emcees

1:00 PM - Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Kung Fu | MCCA Lion Dance Team | Flying Angels Chinese Dance 

2:00 PM - Stiltwalkers | Groobeu | Korean School of Marin | West America Tae Kwon Do | Halau Hula Na Pua O Ka La'akea 

3:00 PM - Hula Mai | Bay Marin Aikido | Drum Revolution (Taiko) 

Angel Island Immigration Station | California Community Colleges | Belvedere Tiburon Library | Marin Chinese Cultural Assoc. | Marin Bonsai Club | Asian American Curriculum Project | Asian American Alliance of Marin | Origami 

Food from Lahore di Khushboo, Mama Yali’s Dumplings, Kona Ice, Bai Cha Boba Thai 

FREE PARKING (in lot adjacent to Town Hall)

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.:

• Annual Review of Draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

This is not necessarily inclusive of all items on the Commission's agenda. The rest of the agenda will be published the week prior to the meeting. Watch this page.

The Town of Tiburon’s Heritage & Arts Commission is pleased to present We Know Who We Are at the Tiburon Town Hall from May 1 to June 26, 2025.

Discover the powerful voices of Marin County's Indigenous artists in this contemporary art exhibition curated by Henry Frank. We Know Who We Are features stunning works by Frank alongside acclaimed artists Marty Meade, Christina Garcia, and Alicia Rete—each bringing their unique perspective to a collection that celebrates cultural identity, resilience, and artistic vision.

These artists, descendants of warriors, healers, and storytellers, have created works that speak to both personal journey and collective heritage. Experience their compelling narratives through diverse media that honors Indigenous traditions while boldly claiming space in today's art world. Meet the artists at the opening reception on May 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. All are welcome to this free event celebrating art that connects past, present, and future. 

Caltrans is scheduled to perform tree trimming on State Route 131 (Tiburon Boulevard) between Blackfield Drive and Bay Vista Drive on Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night. 

Crews will take one lane in each direction and use flaggers if needed. All work depends on weather. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time and plan their routes ahead of time. 

For 24/7 traffic updates, follow 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBayFor real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

The planning process has begun for the newly adopted (December 2024) Parks & Recreation Master Plan and the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission (POST) has created subcommittees to address the various priorities set forth in the adopted master plan.

You're Invited: The State of New Playgrounds in 2025: A Playground Development SymposiumMonday, May 12, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.  |  Belvedere-Tiburon Library Founder's Room (Zoom link below)

Join members of the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission (POST) for a Playground Development Symposium in the Founder's Room at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library on Monday, May 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. This symposium will feature expert presentations covering current playground trends, accessible design approaches, equipment manufacturing insights, local government perspectives, and real-world examples from community members who have completed playground projects in the last 2-3 years.

The second half will transition to an interactive Q&A session where attendees can engage directly with our panelists, both in-person and online. This symposium aims to educate our community about modern playground options while providing practical information on timelines, costs, and materials for both renovation projects and new playground development.

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Chipper Days are Back this Summer! The first Chipper Day of the season is Saturday, May 10 at Blackie's Pasture from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Residents of the Tiburon Peninsula may drive their vegetation cuttings and "slash" – as well as tree stumps of any size - to the dirt parking lot at Blackie's Pasture for removal by the Tiburon Fire Protection District & Tiburon Public Works. 

To meet the Marin County Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan goal to remove overgrowth and create defensible space for residents of the Peninsula, these events serve to continue to make our area better protected against wildfire. The season for vegetation management is already here and dry conditions are expected for the rest of the year. Get ahead of it this year and be proactive for you, your neighbors, and your community!

Chipper Days are always the second Saturday of the month from May through September. 

The full 2025 schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, May 10, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 12, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Chipper Day Fun FactLast year, the Tiburon Peninsula community proved they were truly Chipper Champions and dropped off almost 450,000 pounds of vegetation trimmings! And, since Chipper Day’s inception in 2019, we have collected over 2.3 million pounds total! 🌿

The Town of Tiburon’s Heritage & Arts Commission is pleased to present The Poetic Landscape in Ink Art, featuring the masterful works of acclaimed artist Zhong Yueying at the Tiburon Town Hall from May 1 to June 26, 2025. Born in Heilongjiang, China, Zhong earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, where he now serves as a guest professor. His artwork has been exhibited at prestigious institutions across China, the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan, including Tsinghua University Art Museum, Saint Louis University Museum of Art, and Taiwan University of Arts. A prolific scholar and author of four books including "Charm & Style" and "The Original Art Creation," Zhong has received international recognition with awards such as the Wu Zuoren International Fine Art Exchange Foundation Award and the Special Overseas Grand Prize at the Asian International Ink and Brush Painting Exhibition in Tokyo. Meet this distinguished Marin-based artist at the opening reception on May 6 from 6 to 9 PM. All are welcome to this free event celebrating Zhong's poetic interpretation of landscape through the expressive medium of ink art.