San Geronimo Valley Planning Group Valley residents, especially those in Forest Knolls, have the opportunity to com- ment on a proposed project with a total building area of 4,861 square feet, locat- ed on a steep hillside (70% slope) near the far end of Montezuma Avenue (APN 169-321-19). The Demson project has building heights reaching 33’, it cuts 1,243 cubic yards out of the hillside with retaining walls that are up to 11’2” high, it’s partially located inside the Stream Conservation Area (SCA) and removes 15 protected and heritage trees. The Planning Group believes that this project does not reflect our rural character, is much too large for the neighborhood, and poses a potential threat to the environment from fine sediment runoff into the creeks. For more information visit the Community Development Agency “Projects Under Review” page at MarinCounty.gov (Projects P5570 & P5571), or contact us at SGVPG.org (sgvpg.notice@gmail.com) for a link to the project materials.
San Geronimo Childcare Center
Happy Holidays from the thirty families, twelve staff members, and the Board of Directors at our Childcare Center at the San Geronimo Community Presbyterian Church. On November 16, 2025 75+ community members honored Margaret Krauss for her twenty four year tenure teaching career at the Childcare Center. Here is a retirement note from Margaret: “I am so proud of the teachers and SGCC leadership that have embraced the schools core objective, to provide excellent, affordable childcare for working families. As a newly established California State Preschool Program (CSPP) the school can now offer full or almost full scholarships to many more families. It is a vision both Kit and I have worked for since the beginning of the facility renovations. It’s a good time to retire.” It is Margaret’s request that in lieu of retirement gifts, invitees are requested to support the San Geronimo Childcare Center’s Fall Fundraising Campaign by making a contribution that fits into your budget. Please make your donation by sending a check to San Geronimo Childcare Center, PO Box 373, San Geronimo, CA 94963 or by making an online donation at this link. https:// sgchildcarecenter.org/support Marin County Parks Fire is part of California’s natural history. Many native plants and animals depend on it to thrive. Without fire, California forests can become dense and vulnerable. At the same time, hotter, drier summers due to climate change have increased the likelihood of large wildfires. Prescribed burns help reduce fire fuels, recycle nutrients, and allow fire-adapted species to regenerate naturally. Regional land managers, including Marin County Parks, are collaborating closely with the Marin County Fire Department and other fire agencies to conduct prescribed burns in key loca- tions throughout Marin during the fall and winter of 2025. These burns are carefully planned and led by trained professionals under specific weather, safety, and air-quality conditions. Planning a prescribed burn involves months, or sometimes years, of preparation. This includes site analysis, monitoring of sensitive species, communications plan- ning, and more. Prescribed burns are a collaborative initiative—partnership and coordination take place between land managers, fire agencies, regulatory agencies, and others. Highly experienced staff and specialized equipment are required to conduct a burn safely. In Marin, trained wildland firefighters conduct the prescribed burns.
Saint Cecilia – Saint Mary Catholic Church On July 1, 2024, Father Sebastine Bula and Father Martin Njoalu joined the Nicasio, San Geronimo Valley and Fairfax Catholic faith communities as Pastor and Parochial Vicar, heralding the start of a new ‘parish cluster’ relationship amongst the three local Catholic churches. Today, we offer a full complement of Sunday, Holy Day and weekday masses, support each other’s special minis- tries, provide Religious Education across all three parishes, and share important resources. We also launched a new website: www.valleycatholicparishes.org. Mass schedules, and archived Sunday bulletins can now be easily accessed, along with staff directories, event listings and contact information. Parishioners from all three churches contributed to the drafting of a new Mission Statement (posted on our website), reflective of a shared vision for our parishes. We invite you to check out our new website and to learn more about our new ‘parish cluster’ journey! For further information email us: stcecilia.lagunitas@yahoo.com or stmary.nica- sio@yahoo.com or saintritafairfax@att.net Two Valleys Community Land Trust
WHAT THE HECK IS A LAMP ANYWAY?
What’s a Local Area Management Plan (LAMP): a LAMP is a locally-tailored pro- gram, reviewed/approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, that lets a county implement Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) rules. It can set local siting, design, monitoring and reporting rules for septic/advanced onsite systems. Why that affects housing: If a LAMP changes the local technical standard for OWTS — e.g., permits advanced systems in places previously deemed unsuit- able—the practical capacity, cost and timeline for developing housing on specific sites can change. A new LAMP in Marin County could yield a variety of benefits for affordable hous- ing—especially given Marin’s acute housing cost burdens and supply constraints. What’s next? The new LAMP begins with Community Outreach. By proactively planning and engaging stakeholders, a LAMP can help clarify where affordable housing fits in the broader context—rather than reacting to individual controver- sial projects. To learn more or to share your vision for the San Geronimo and Nicasio Valleys, contact us: info@tvclt.org
The date and location of a prescribed fire is based on weather, fuel conditions, air quality, and other factors that can influence fire and its effects. If conditions are favorable, fire resources and trained personnel are present throughout the planned burn to ensure the fire remains within its designated area. Weather read- ings are taken on site in the days leading up to a burn. The National Weather Service develops a specific weather forecast tailored to the burn location, based on these observations. The final decision to proceed is made on the morning of the announced date, if the weather is favorable, after a small test burn confirms con- ditions are safe and permission has been granted by the Bay Area Air District and the local jurisdiction. If conditions are not met, the burn is cancelled or delayed. Following a burn, active firefighter patrols occur for several days or even weeks afterward to ensure the fire remains within designated areas. A burn scar is often visible until vegetation regenerates in the spring. In Marin County, you can stay informed of prescribed burns by signing up for the “Prescribed Burn” notification group in AlertMarin. Visit Emergency. MarinCounty.gov, click “Sign up for emergency alerts,” log in, and check the “Prescribed Burns” box. You can help by staying informed, and avoid calling 911 for a prescribed fire, to keep emergency lines open.
Learn more online by reading the One Tam prescribed fire FAQ: https://www.onetam.org/faqs-prescribed-burns-marin
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