The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second 55-hour weekend closure for the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The closure will start on Friday, October 22 at 10 pm and reopen on Monday, October 25 at 5 am.* During this closure Caltrans will be constructing the approach slabs for...
San Rafael, CA – As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, the San Rafael Police Department wants to make sure your child is in the right child safety seat. Child Passenger Safety Week is September 19-25 and focuses on educating parents and caregivers about the importance of choosing, installing, and using the correct car seat. “Your...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second of three 55-hour weekend closures for the 101NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The second closure will start on Friday October 22nd at 10pm and reopen on Monday October 25th at 5am. During this closure Caltrans will be constructing the approach slabs for...
On Monday September 20th, the City Council approved the award of the Francisco Blvd East Resurfacing project to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. who was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the project. Construction is anticipated to begin in Mid-October 2021 and is expected to have a duration of 15 working days. This project is...
The objective of the B Street Culvert Repair project is to remove the existing concrete box culvert and replace with a new cast-in-place concrete box culvert. A small section of the box culvert will be reconstructed near the intersection of B Street and Woodland Avenue. The City hired the design consultant, Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., to...
Contact: Faby Guillen-Urfer / Sr. Project Manager – Public Works We are excited to announce that Fire Stations 54 & 55 Renovation Project is out to bid!! For the last three weeks, we have been working with potential bidders in preparation for the bid and are eager to receive proposals on September 30, 2021. The project scope at both stations includes removal and replacement of the original living quarters; seismic upgrades to the existing...
Regular maintenance of City vehicles helps to keep them in good working condition and saves time as well as money. Basic Inspection of Terminal (BIT) is required by the State of California to be completed every 90 days. The inspection entails in checking the brake adjustment, brake system components, oil leaks, steering and suspension systems,...
Starting Monday, September 20th at 9 pm to Friday, September 24th at 9 am, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing the full Highway 101 Northbound Central San Rafael off-ramp to conduct pre-cast and concrete pour for the new off-ramp bridge. The full off-ramp will be closed at the following times: Monday, September 20...
Marin County, CA -- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for large portions of California including the North Bay Mountains in Marin County effective from 11pm this evening to 8pm Monday for dry offshore winds for the North and East Bay Hills. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather...
On 09/13/2021, The San Rafael Police Department distributed a press release regarding a serious assault and battery of a “pro-recall” supporter that occurred on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at 3:02 PM, in San Rafael on the Coleman Pedestrian overcrossing that goes over the US-101 freeway. Additional leads have been developed including the location of surveillance video. The surveillance...
Snapshot -- de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo A beautiful oil on canvas painting of the Gallinas Creek. PHOTO CREDIT: Sherill Miller, San Rafael Artist Last Quiz Question Congrats to Dan Testa for being the first to correctly respond to our mystery photo in the last Snapshot Quiz. The two piece quiz featured a photo of an owl box at Oleander Park. These...
Beginning on September 13th, 2021, fuel reduction work to reduce wildfire risk will continue on the Mountain Park open space area. Work is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete. The project work will be completed by M&M Tree Service. No closures of residential roads are expected to occur from the project. Work will expand...
San Rafael, CA - Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce Catherine Quffa as their new Library and Recreation Director. Catherine brings nearly 15 years of experience working in both the non-profit sector and local government. Catherine is currently serving as the City’s Assistant Library and Recreation Director and...
The City of San Rafael has initiated an update of its Housing Element. This important document includes the City’s policies and programs for meeting the housing needs of all San Rafael residents, with a focus on lower income households and persons with special needs. The Housing Element includes an evaluation of local housing needs, identification of potential...
On Monday September 13th, the City Council approved the award of the Bungalow and Woodland Avenue Resurfacing project to Ghilotti Bros, Inc. who was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the project. Construction is anticipated to begin in October 2021 and is expected to have a duration of 40 working days. The pavement resurfacing...
Streets Division staff started its yearly dredging of drainage basins throughout the City. This involves a crane and clamming bucket that removes sediment, debris flows, trash, and vegetation in the larger drainages in the City. In the photos you will see City staff along with a crane contractor removing sediment from the retention pond at...
Signal head visibility is important so that motorists can travel through an intersection safely. Often, we are trimming branches back, so motorists have full visibility of traffic signal heads. However, there are situations where we don’t want a signal head to be visible until a motorist gets closer to the intersection. Louvers were added for...
A fiber optic network provides a solid communication foundation for all future technologies to thrive. Currently, there’s no technology that can transport data faster than fiber optic. Okay, maybe a car full of hard drives. A smart vehicle may ask the city infrastructure for information to help it make decisions. This requires massive amount of...
Snapshot -- de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo On Wednesday, September 1st, a fire burned about 44 acres on the hillside near Mount Lassen Drive in Marinwood. The blaze triggered evacuations in nearby neighborhoods. September is National Preparedness Month so please stay vigilant by preparing for an emergency—make a plan, prepare a go-bag, and sign up for alerts so you’re ready...
From September 13 at 8 pm to September 14 at 7 am, Veteran Power Infrastructure (VPI) will be performing night work along 4th Street by D St to finish underground utility work. Traffic controls will be in place. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and follow all posted directional signals. For any questions and...
From Monday, September 13 to Thursday, September 16, Fifth Avenue between B Street and C Street between 7am – 5 pm. CSI Construction will be preforming construction related to the AC Marriott Hotel project Road closures and detours will be in place. Please follow all directional signs and plan ahead for your commute. For questions...
On Saturday, September 11, 2021, the San Rafael Police Department, and the San Rafael Fire Department will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. At 6:59 am, all available public safety personnel will meet in from of the San Rafael Public Safety Center at 1375 Fifth Avenue, San...
Marin County, CA -- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for large portions of California including the North Bay Mountains in Marin County for predicted lighting effective today (Thursday) at 5pm through Friday at 11am. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected during this time frame....
On Monday, September 13 from 4 - 7 am, Ghilotti Construction Company (GCC), will be excavating existing driveway to Whole Foods along Third St and will be installing new sidewalk frames/conforms. On Tuesday, September 14 from 6:30 - 7 am, GCC will be pouring concrete for sidewalks. During construction, sidewalks will be closed. Detours will...
The city of San Rafael continues to see positive results with the establishment of the Service Support Areas (SSA) for those experiencing homelessness. As part of the collaboration with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations, the SSA is an out-of-the box approach to create strong support for our most vulnerable community members. This designated space provides 24x7 security, restrooms, handwashing stations, garbage pick-up,...
Starting Monday, September 13th at 9 pm to September 14th at 7 am, as well as, Thursday, September 16th at 9 pm to Friday. September 17th at 7 am, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing the Highway 101 Northbound Central San Rafael off-ramp to conduct pre-cast and concrete pour for the new...
On Friday, September 3 and Tuesday, September 7 to Friday, September 10 from 9 am to 3 pm, Fifth Avenue between B Street and C Street will be closed. The AC Marriott Hotel construction project is closing this part of roadway so the project contractor, CSI Construction Company, can safely saw cut and trench for...
From September 7 at 8 PM to September 8 at 7 AM, Veteran Power Infrastructure (VPI) will be performing night work along 4th Street by D St to install a new electrical line for PG&E. Only one lane will be closed at a time so vehicles traversing will still be able to drive through 4th...
In the 1960s, Fire Stations 54 and 55 were designed and built. Fire Station 54 is located at 46 Castro Avenue in the Canal neighborhood. Fire Station 55 is located at 955 Point San Pedro Road between Knight Drive and Peacock Drive. Both fire stations are now beyond their useful life. For more information on...
September is National Preparedness Month! While disaster preparedness is an every day activity, September offers a specific opportunity to raise awareness and inspire action. This year’s theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disaster is protecting everyone you love.” There are weekly themes that the City will highlight via digital outreach. Be sure to follow our...
