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🌱 Patch AM: Road Closed In Mill Valley Due To Structure Fire: Police

Coming up: 2026 Community Fair on the Mill Valley Patch calendar

Friday May 15th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Mill Valley road shut as nearby structure fire snarls traffic
  • How Sweetwater’s new Bobby Weir fund will support working artists
  • How Mill Valley’s tech boom helped drive a rock legend away

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Community Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Road Closed In Mill Valley Due To Structure Fire: Police (patch.com) — Mill Valley drivers are being rerouted after police closed Camino Alto Grade due to a nearby structure fire in Corte Madera early Thursday afternoon. Residents are warned to expect significant traffic delays and are urged to use alternate routes while authorities manage the situation and gather more details.    

• Sweetwater Music Hall Board of Directors Establish the Bobby Weir Memorial Fund (relix.com) — Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley has created the Bobby Weir Memorial Fund to support working artists and keep the venue’s creative spirit thriving after the Grateful Dead guitarist’s passing. Seeded with $150,000 and backed by the Weir family, the fund will help nurture innovative music and community connection, with locals invited to contribute online.    

• Former Marin rocker returns to Bay Area for benefit show (pressdemocrat.com) — Mill Valley gets a shoutout as Todd Rundgren recalls collaborating with local filmmaker Gary Yost and watching tech money reshape what was once a musicians’ haven. The veteran rocker is back in the Bay Area this weekend for Wavy Gravy’s 90th birthday benefit concert in San Francisco, reflecting on his Marin years, tech experiments, and ongoing creative projects.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    I’m posting on behalf of my grandmother, who is hoping to become more involved in the community and meet other seniors nearby. She’s looking for… (Nextdoor Miller Avenue)
  • Scam Check Reminder
    I just got a "call" that a "$759.46 charge" to Wayfare was denied and I should call the number back to clear my account. The number began with a +44 … (Nextdoor Tamalpais Valley)
  • Mill Valley School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian - on call in Mill Valley. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - T/C Corte Madera in Corte Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Corte Madera

Larkspur

  • Larkspur rethinks strategy to balance pickleball, tennis demand at park (marinij.com)
  • Censorship Alleged at Marin County Student Newspaper Related In Part to Epstein Files Story (sfist.com)
  • Larkspur approves off-leash dog program at park (marinij.com)

San Rafael

  • Why Marin Pet Owners Are Risking Emergencies To Save A Buck (patch.com)

Ok Mill Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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