Exciting changes are coming to one of San Rafael’s most beloved parks! The City of San Rafael invites the community to celebrate the completion of the Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Pickleweed Park. The festivities kick off at 5 PM with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided park tours, field...
ATTENTION: Loch Lomond and South West End Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping for Zone 30 and 19 is scheduled for this Saturday 10/11/25. Zone 30: beginning at 8:00am through 1pm. Zone 19: beginning at 11:00am through 2pm. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's...
MEDIA CONTACT John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager PIO@Cityofsanrafael.org October 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: City of San Rafael Awards Capital Project Management Agreement to Griffin Structures for Support of the New Library and Community Center at Albert Park San Rafael, CA — On Monday, October 6, 2025, the San Rafael City Council awarded an agreement...
We want to hear from you! The City of San Rafael has launched a Public Art Program to enhance Downtown vitality and celebrate the city's cultural identity. The program will bring 5 new public art installations - including murals, mosaics, and sculptures - to highly visible locations across downtown in the Spring/Summer of...
United Against Hate Week: Poster Making at Youth in Arts Monday – Friday | 11 am – 4 pm Youth in Arts ArtLab Join Youth in Arts this October in the YIA ArtLab to create your own United Against Hate poster! Stop by, Monday through Friday, between 11 am and 4 pm, and use your creativity to take...
San Rafael Fire Department - PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief • Incident Commander: Anthony Alviso, Battalion Chief. • Date of Incident: Monday, October 6, 2025. • Location of Incident: 32 Woodland Ave, San Rafael. • Time of Dispatch: 12;42 p.m. • Type of Incident: Structure fire. • Occupancy Type: Mixed: Commercial storage and auto...
Banned Books Week: October 5–11, 2025 Join us in celebrating the freedom to read during Banned Books Week. This year’s theme, “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights”, highlights the importance of access to diverse voices and ideas. Our Library staff has created special reading lists for all ages — explore a challenged book...
Snapshot En Espanol San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights The San Rafael City Council will be meeting on Monday, October 6 at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Meeting Details: Special Meeting: Begins at 4 p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, to interview applicants and make appointments to the Board of Library Trustees...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 10/6 – 10/10. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care at 559-944-9459. 106 Courtright Rd. 7 MLISS LN 83 BRET HARTE RD 52 GLENAIRE DR 222-230 REDDING...
We are excited to share that new playground equipment has been installed at Boyd Memorial Park! The toddler-focused play features and fresh wood fiber maintain the look and under-five focus of the previous play structure, while also adding popular, more accessible elements such as swings, spinners, and musical play pieces. We’re thrilled to bring this...
ATTENTION: Gerstle Park Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping for Zone 15 is scheduled for this Saturday 10/4/25, beginning at 8:00am through 2pm. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map for more information on the sweeping zones and regular schedules! https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/street-sweeping/
Employee and Team of the Quarter Winners - 2024 Q4 Kate Hagemann, Sustainability Division Team - DPW Shop & Maintenance Team Q3 Hector Carlos, Community & Economic Development (ALSO 2024 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR) Team - Police Patrol Team 2 (ALSO 2024 TEAM OF THE YEAR) Q2 Tyler Nord. Public Works Team...
PG&E’s subcontractor, VPC Charge, will be closing the road near 320 Margarita Dr to replace a gas service in the area. The closure will happen Thursday, 10/2, and Friday, 10/3, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2409-127 and affected properties have also been notified.
The San Rafael Public Works Streets Team has been ramping up for stormy weather. A major task on their list is to make sure the stormwater pumps are clear and working properly to manage the coming rains. (Song: 'We Care A Lot' by Faith No More) You can also learn more about the...
The City of San Rafael has issued a demolition permit in preparation for the construction of a new eight-story, 210-unit residential building at 930 Irwin Street. In addition to the residential units, the development will feature ground-floor amenities for residents and a garage with 232 parking spaces. The multifamily project also includes 18 affordable units...
Our Engineering Team has created a new flyer! Inside, you’ll discover how the team is organized and an overview of what each division does. We look forward to sharing this brochure with you at city events! (click the image to view the brochure.) You can also learn...
Peacock Gap Playground Reopens Community members gathered on Friday, September 12, 2025, to celebrate the completed installations at Peacock Gap Park. Families enjoyed climbing, swinging, and exploring the refreshed play space for the first time. Mayor Kate Colin joined the community to officially cut the ribbon and mark the completion of the main installations...
Update to the MTF & Northgate Intersection: Friday morning, 9/19, additional signal heads were installed at the signalized intersection of Manuel T Freitas Parkway and Northgate Drive. At noon on Friday, the signal operation was changed from flashing red operation to normal signal operations. Permanent fixes are still needed and will be done in about...
PG&E will be working at night and closing the road on Grand Ave at Lincoln Ave to work on upgrading their gas system. One travel lane on Lincoln Ave will also be closed at the intersection of Grand Ave and Lincoln Ave. Vehicles traveling on Lincoln Ave will still be able to maintain access, including...
MMWD (Marin Municipal Water District) will be working near 2123 Francisco Blvd to finish repairing a water leak in the area. The work will happen tonight, 9/19/25 from approximately 7pm – 10pm. They have an approved encroachment permit (EP-25-385) and notifications have been sent out to affected properties. Work only requires a lane closure so...
The City of San Rafael is proud to announce a major milestone in its efforts to create more accountable, transparent, and community-centered governance with the preview of the Collective Plans in Action report at Monday’s City Council meeting. For many years, the City and numerous local government agencies have conducted extensive community engagement to better...
On Friday, September 12th, a traffic signal on Manuel T. Freitas Parkway and Northgate Drive was knocked down due to a two-vehicle collision. The City has installed temporary stop signs and changed traffic signals to flashing red while long-term repairs are made. We anticipate the full repair to take three to four weeks, and the...
The SMART pathway segment from Andersen Drive to Rice Drive in San Rafael will be closed Monday, September 22 through Friday, September 26, 2025 from 7AM to 5PM for maintenance. A detour route is available via the sidewalk and bike lane from Rice Drive to Du Bois Street to Andersen Drive as shown on the...
ATTENTION: Gerstle Park Neighbors! Supplemental Street Sweeping for Zone 15 is scheduled for this Saturday, 9/20/25, beginning at 8:00am through 12:00pm. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map for more information on the sweeping zones and regular schedules! https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/street-sweeping/
PG&E will be working and closing the road on St Francis Ln at Palm Ave to conduct electrical work. The closure will happen Friday, 9/19, between 9am-3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2401-023, and affected properties have been notified.
ATTENTION: Loch Lomond Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping for Zone 30 is scheduled for this Thursday, 9/18/25, beginning at 7:30am through 11:30am. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map for more information on the sweeping zones and regular schedules! https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/street-sweeping/
This op-ed was originally published by the Marin Independent Journal September 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM PDT Growing up in San Rafael, some of my fondest memories are of the library – listening to stories with the children’s librarian, eagerly sorting through summer reading prizes and searching the shelves for my next book. I remember...
On September 2nd, 2025, the Mayor and City Council of San Rafael proudly proclaimed September 15th through October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month. In 2025, the national theme for Hispanic Heritage Month, "Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One," underscores the unity, shared identity, and collective strength of Hispanic and Latino communities,...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 9/15-9/19. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. Core Tree Care 09/15-09/19/2025 LOT Street City 7 MLISS LN SAN RAFAEL 83 BRET HARTE RD SAN RAFAEL...
Marin Voice: In the face of tragedy, San Rafael came together In the early hours of August 21, a devastating fire tore through an apartment complex in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood, claiming two lives and displacing 55 residents. Amid the heartbreak, the community responded with extraordinary courage and compassion. Neighbors rescued each other with ladders,...
