Good morning, Mill Valley. The fourth day of ‘heat wave week’ is upon us. We’re on track to beat more temperature records this afternoon so get those popsicles out.
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☀️ Today's weather: Currently in the low 60s, today sunny with a high near 89, which we’ll reach around 4pm, still 83 at 7pm if you’re thinking of dining outside, tonight clear, with a low around 60.
🌡️ Did You Know? Adults over 65 account for roughly 80% of heat-related deaths in the US. With a Heat Advisory in effect through Friday, check on elderly neighbors - especially those in hillside homes without air conditioning. Marin County cooling centers are available here.
Today's newsletter: Mill Valley moves toward a tobacco sales ban, new art coming to Miller Avenue, wildflowers in Tam Valley, and a heat wave that's breaking century-old records. This Briefing is about 980 words - a 4.5-minute read.
- Written and edited by Franz Strasser-Galvis
Mill Valley moves to ban tobacco sales
The Mill Valley City Council signaled unanimous support for a complete ban on commercial tobacco and nicotine product sales at its March 16 meeting, directing staff to draft an ordinance for a future vote. The ban would exempt FDA-approved quit-aid products.
What's happening: All nineteen written public comments and every in-person speaker supported the ban — no opposing voices were heard. The push is part of a broader countywide effort: the Marin County Board of Supervisors passed a minimum price floor and vaping ban for unincorporated areas last November, and Ross, Tiburon, and Fairfax have since passed their own ordinances. County health data presented at the meeting showed nicotine vaping rates in the Tamalpais Union High School District running well above the California average, even as statewide rates have declined.
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