Francisco Martinez

Marin County

Reporter at The Ark Newspaper

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Articles

Teen makes history with Dipsea victory

1 week ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

Audrey MacLean had long been obsessed with the Dipsea Race, the nation’s oldest trail race, since she first learned about it as a seventh grader. She first ran the race in the summer before eighth grade, though she notes at the time she “wasn’t that good at running.”That’s since changed.
Local agency overseeing school-bus program approves $976,000 budget

1 week ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

The joint-powers agency that oversees school-bus service is projecting a $178,000 surplus in its fiscal 2025-2026 budget as it plans to expand service to St. Hilary Catholic School and pilot a new route to bring Reed Union School District students home from after-school programs and tutoring sessions.
New Business: Istanbul natives bring Troya Mediterranean restaurant to Cove

1 week ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

When husband-wife duo Berk and Betul Kinalilar would speak with Marin diners visiting their 19-year-old San Francisco restaurant, Troya, they’d often receive the same comment: “Open the restaurant in Marin.”Living in the most diverse and dense culinary city in the nation, they said the request didn’t make much sense. “We didn’t know anything about this area,” Betul says.
Everyday Encounters: A Tiburon man’s youth included driving a queen and hijinks on the river

1 week ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

Growing up in Lodi, Roy William “Bill” Burkett once had the distinction of driving around a queen — the Grape Queen, that is. The title was bestowed on a woman annually from 1934 to 1980 during the September Lodi Grape Festival, a celebration of the region’s grape harvest. The queen was selected based on “beauty, poise and personality,” with the winner frequently chosen ahead of time and featured in promotional materials, according to a 2004 retrospective published in the Lodi News-Sentinel.
Town adds $500,000 to parks fund in $26 mil draft budget

2 weeks ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

The Tiburon Town Council requested an additional $500,000 be moved from general reserves to a dedicated parks fund during its June 4 budget review, responding to criticism from parents that the town’s $200,000 allocation for future park amenities was insufficient.
Longtime nursery schools leader Marilyn Knight was civic volunteer, helped launch The Ark

2 weeks ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

Marilyn Knight, who helped conceive The Ark and served in leadership and consulting roles at the Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools for more than 35 years, died of breast cancer May 24 at her Tiburon home. She was 91. Knight spent 18 years as a director at the nursery schools from 1968 to 1986, including the last five years as executive director.
State moving forward with bike lanes on Tiburon Boulevard

2 weeks ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

Caltrans officials say a controversial bike-lane project on Tiburon Boulevard must proceed as planned in early 2026, citing funding deadlines and concerns that winter storms could further damage the deteriorating roadway.
Tiburon plans $6.43 mil in projects

3 weeks ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

Tiburon plans to spend $6.43 million on capital-improvement projects in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with about $1.06 million earmarked for parks improvements as the town begins implementing its long-term vision for parks, recreation and open spaces.
Tiburon up for nearly $600K sea-rise grant as climate work expands

3 weeks ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

Tiburon’s top sustainability official says she believes the town is still on track to meet its ambitious goal of reducing emissions to 50% below 1990 levels, but residents will need to pivot away from gas-powered vehicles and appliances. Grace Ledwith, the shared climate action and sustainability coordinator for Tiburon and Mill Valley, delivered her annual update on Tiburon’s Climate Action Plan at the Town Council’s May 21 meeting.
Everyday Encounters: A new couple bonds over their shared love of food

3 weeks ago | thearknewspaper.com | Francisco Martinez |Francisco Martínez

Tiburon residents Eric Hagerman and Alfiya Nachtigall say food is their shared love language. The couple, who have been dating since August, say they enjoy date night at local restaurants such as Servino Trattoria, Malibu Farm and The Bungalow Kitchen, but they also love cooking together, with Hagerman turning up the heat in the kitchen. He says he previously took classes at the now-closed Tante Marie’s Cooking School in North Beach to both improve his own cooking skill and to impress others.