

Everyday Encounters: A dad passes down his love for baseball to his three children
Mark Marsella played baseball from age 6 through high school.

Naomi Friedland
3 days ago1 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A local dad works to pass love of soccer to daughters
Born in Iran, Tiburon resident Paul Inalou moved to the U.S. at age 12 — though he lived in Japan for two years and played on his school's soccer team.

Francisco Martinez
Apr 161 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A retired physical therapist finds community connection at the Tiburon Thrift Shop
Nancy Sumner traded her career in rehabilitation for volunteering among the treasures of the local thrift store.

Naomi Friedland
Apr 91 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A trio of Tiburon teens share love for basketball
William and Bennett recently celebrated their own championship as members of Del Mar’s eighth-grade boys basketball team.

Francisco Martinez
Apr 21 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A massage therapist enjoys the peaceful surroundings
Lauren Gravell, the owner of Belvedere Island Spa in downtown Tiburon, says her career in massage therapy came about by chance.

Naomi Friedland
Mar 261 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A peninsula pair reflects on a cross-generational friendship
Their friendship bridges a 23-year age gap, sparked by a chance encounter and conversation while getting coffee downtown about 10 years ago.

Francisco Martinez
Mar 191 min read
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Everyday Encounter: A former sausageman’s health issues don’t dampen his positive attitude
William Schwarz of Tiburon grew up in Belvedere, played football and rugby and headed sales for family business Schwarz Sausage Co.

Francisco Martinez
Mar 121 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A local Italian teacher brings language and culture to the peninsula
Born in Genoa and raised in Milan, Tiburon's Alessandra Beraldi launched her own business, Italian with Alessandra, in early 2020.

Naomi Friedland
Mar 61 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A retired teacher finds her freedom and rekindles her passion for art
Rita Bairley has visited the library two or three times a week since moving to Tiburon’s Cecilia Place in June.

Naomi Friedland
Feb 271 min read
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Everyday Encounters: A part-time resident and her senior dogs savor local winters
Karen Pence ended up in California because her husband previously lived in Tiburon and she’s traveled to the Bay Area for work.

Francisco Martinez
Feb 191 min read
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