Thanks to the combined efforts of Streamline Builders and DC Electric, lighting has been installed along the multi-use path between Andersen Drive and Rice Drive. These LED lights are mounted to the existing fence between the creek and the pathway and are set to illuminate automatically once the sun has gone down. … Continued
Last week Public Works submitted a major grant for the reconstruction of Fire Station 54 under FEMA’s new Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities (BRIC) Program. If successfully awarded funds through the BRIC grant program, the City would receive $4.1m in federal funds, with a $1.4m local match, for the $5.5m Fire Station reconstruction. The project qualifies … Continued
Be a part of an exciting new chapter in the City of San Rafael as a member of the City Council. This November voters elected San Rafael’s first female mayor, Kate Colin, and two new council members. The election of Mayor Kate created a vacancy that is now open for appointment by the Council. The … Continued
The new statewide Stay At Home Order went into effect Tuesday and will remain in place until at least the beginning of January, or when ICU capacity levels become more manageable for our health care system and positive case rates drop to safer levels. Adapting to these new orders will be challenging for businesses and families during the holiday season. It is important to remember that the impact of a surge on … Continued
The SF Marin Food Bank offers a number of food distribution sites in San Rafael. You can use their Food Locator to find sites closest to you. Please only attend one pantry per week, and only send one member of your household to pick-up groceries. Below are the pantries in San Rafael that are open … Continued
In November, the City Council appointed two members to the Park and Recreation Commission: Kela Cabrales and Robert Sandoval; and one new member to the Board of Library Trustees: Eric Han. Here is a little information about our newly appointed members: Kela Cabrales has spent most of her life in the Bay Area and after … Continued
In response to rapid increases in positive cases, hospitalizations, and reduced ICU bed capacity, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new statewide Stay At Home Order. The new restrictions start on Tuesday in Marin and will remain in place until January 4, 2021. Other parts of the Bay Area will implement the order starting … Continued
The State has moved COVID-19 county Tier assessments from a weekly basis to as-needed when the State determines that the most recent reliable data indicates immediate action is needed to address COVID-19 transmission in a county. During yesterday’s assessment, the State confirmed Marin County’s placement in Tier 2 (red status) for a third straight week. We are one of only six California counties not in … Continued
Do you have a favorite holiday cookie or one that you’re famous for? Let’s share cookie recipes! Send us your recipe and a photo of the cookies if you have one. Let us know where you got the recipe and why you like it. We’ll share it so everyone can try a new cookie recipe … Continued
Local Condos “Rise” to Composting Challenge Key Takeaways AB 1826: It’s the Law Now MSS Free Education + Signs = Great Combo Distributed, Smaller Bins for the Win Facebook is for Furniture Exchange Sessions Rise is a 73-unit group of condos with views of the surrounding Marin Hills and exclusive gardening and planting sites for … Continued
