The City’s contractor Valentine Corporation has started rebuilding the slope above the lower concrete wall. The project has been plagued with weather delays and wet soil which has pushed the opening of Upper Irwin back to late April.
On Thursday, February 7th, SMART’s contractor opened the portion of Francisco Blvd West between 2nd St and Irwin St. This partial opening will reduce the impact to businesses located on Irwin St and allow traffic to more easily access the freeway. SMART’s contractor continues to coordinate with the Marin Municipal Water District regarding the installation … Continued
The City’s contractor, Valentine Corp, has completed work on the west side of the Grand Ave vehicle bridge by installing a new sidewalk and barrier railing. Vehicle traffic has been shifted, again, such that the contractor is in the process of removing the existing sidewalk on the east side of the vehicle bridge. A new … Continued
We love rain! Well, we used to. But now every time it rains we shake our fists at the cloudy sky and think “Noooooooo this is going to delay the sidewalk repair program construction!!” Therefore, we have no new properties to report for construction the week of February 18th. We are still working on catching … Continued
The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is closed in both directions due to structural problems. There is no estimated time to reopen the bridge. Expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid the area. For updates, visit 511.org. To sign up for urgent alerts, text your zip code to 888777 or visit www.nixle.com.
About the Draft Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan Preventing the start of a wildfire and reducing the speed and scale in which one may spread will be a community effort. Part of this effort relies on property owners and businesses completing potential changes to their landscaping. Future resales of properties and certain remodel projects will be impacted by new requirements … Continued
We should expect rain showers throughout the rest of the day with a potential of thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening. This latest spell of wet weather is predicted to break late tonight or early tomorrow morning bringing dry weather through early Friday morning when more rain is predicted to start up and last throughout … Continued
The San Rafael Department of Public Works is in collaboration with San Rafael Community Services Department to replace the play structures at Pickleweed Park and we’re looking for feedback from the community. Please help spread the word; residents are encouraged and welcome to attend the Pickleweed Advisory Board Community Meeting next Wednesday, February 6 from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Those who cannot attend can view and vote for their favorite play structure designs online. … Continued
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Flash Flood Watch and a Wind Advisory for the Bay Area. The Flash Flood Watch and Wind Advisory will be in effect from Friday, February 1 at 3 p.m. through Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash … Continued
Have you heard of Toastmasters? We are a local Toastmasters club that gets together every Friday at 12 p.m. at San Rafael City Hall. We love guests. Every meeting is full of activities that provide everyone an opportunity to speak. Come join us for a day or two, with absolutely no obligations, and decide if … Continued
