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‘Big Impact In Small Packages’: Mill Valley Remembers Beloved Mother, Cashier
The woman, who worked at the store for more than 30 years, was killed with her dog in a crash, police said.

albert.gregory@patch.com Albert Gregory (he/him) graduated from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, where he studied documentary filmmaking. At UC Berkeley, he shot, produced and edited his thesis film about the nearly half of domestic violence survivors who will not leave an abusive situation if they cannot bring their pet with them and one woman’s mission to eliminate that barrier. He also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from SF State where he served as the Managing Editor for Xpress the Magazine and was the Multimedia Editor for the Golden Gate Xpress newspaper. In addition, Albert was Editor-in-Chief at the Oak Leaf newspaper at Santa Rosa Junior College during the 2017 Tubbs Fire. He has also worked as a freelance writer/ photographer, and his work has appeared in The Press Democrat, USA Today, Bleacher Report and more. Albert was born in Portland, Oregon, but grew up a military brat on a Coast Guard base in Novato, California.
The woman, who worked at the store for more than 30 years, was killed with her dog in a crash, police said.

Supporters framed the sales tax as a lifeline for Caltrain and SamTrans, while one councilmember warned residents.
Many local pet owners surveyed also said they are unsure of their pet’s biggest breed-related health risk.
Burns are planned for crews working to manage vegetation and wildfire fuels.
A minivan struck six other vehicles, including a SamTrans Ride Plus van, before coming to rest on the road.
Councilmembers backed a more technology-heavy parking strategy while pressing staff to fill garages and protect low-income workers.
Council advanced a sweeping ban on commercial tobacco and vaping sales after doctors and youth advocates warned of teen nicotine use.
Councilmembers pushed for more outreach to mobile home parks and renters.
Hundreds of cars are expected along a main street, with police warning drivers to plan for delays and avoid dangerous driving.
The proposed funding would bolster flood protection, emergency response and preparedness as El Niño and king tides could raise risks.
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Fire crews responded to a vegetation fire near Lakeville Highway as the blaze spread across multiple acres.
The county mailed 91,194 tax bills totaling about $1.6 billion, with the first payment deadline approaching.
The closures come as the company reshapes its store footprint and focuses on locations it says are underperforming.
The 32-year-old educator is accused of attempting to engage in sexual activity with people he believed were underage, prosecutors said.
The 19-year-old athlete was remembered as a beloved teammate and friend as his family asks for help with funeral expenses.
The former manager admitted paying teenage boys at two high schools to create child sexual abuse material, prosecutors said.
The university said the altered image violated its AI policy and that it is reviewing the incident and training staff.
Nine citations were issued and three drivers were assessed for DUI, police said.
Detectives believe there may be additional victims after a passenger reported being sexually assaulted during a ride downtown.