Tiburon open space acquisition in final stages

The acquisition of more than 100 acres of coveted land in the Tiburon Peninsula is nearly complete.

A $5.5 million grant from the California Wildlife Conservation Board for the purchase of the Martha Co. property was frozen until the state budget was set. When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the budget on June 29, that allowed the funding to go forward.

“We’re really pleased not only that we get to release the money, but that it’s earlier than expected so that folks can get to work closing...