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Meet your new Police Accountability and Advisory Committee!

On October 23, 2023, the City Council appointed 9 people to serve on the San Rafael Police Accountability and Advisory Committee (PAAC). Their first meeting will be held on December 20th at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall and you can learn more about the Committee on the PAAC website, but for now we would like … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project Weekly Update – 11/24/2023

  The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website.   THIS WEEK   November 19 – November 22 Construction crews continued … Continued

Homelessness and Housing: November 2023 Updates

Successful Seeds of Hope Event On November 6, the City of San Rafael and County of Marin Health and Human Services co-hosted the 6th Seeds of Hope lunch and service provider fair.  The event invites people experiencing homelessness to receive meals, donations, and housing-focused services.  The turnout was wonderful, and 23 service providers assisted attendees … Continued

Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Tips

The kitchen can be the heart of the home, especially during the holidays. From testing family recipes to decorating cakes and cookies, everyone enjoys being part of the preparations. Holiday cooking can be hectic, when there is a lot of activity and people at home. Be aware of fire safety to ensure you and your … Continued

Road Closure Notification – 71 W Sea View Ave – 12/06/2023

PG&E will be doing pole replacement work that will require a road closure at 71 W Sea View Ave. The closure will happen on Wednesday, December 6th from 9am to 3pm. This road closure is on the border of the City and the County jurisdiction, but their traffic control and detour signs will be placed … Continued

B Street Conversion to TWO-WAY Traffic Sunday Night 11/19/23

B Street will be converted to TWO-WAY Traffic between Second Street and 5th Avenue this Sunday night November 19, 2023. The switchover will take several hours during which the easterly lane will be closed. Work begins at 8 pm and it is expected to take several hours to complete. After the striping, signage, and signal … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project Weekly Update – 11/17/2023

  The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website.   THIS WEEK   November 13 – November 17 Construction crews have … Continued

Snapshot –Annual Financial Report, Important Updates, Events, and More!!!

Snapshot en Español   Spotlight Photo Local Artist, Sofia Estebecorena Prieto working on a new mural at the downtown Fourth Street Pink Owl Coffee Shop Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Mary O’Mara! They were the first to answer our Snapshot quiz. The picture in our last Snapshot quiz … Continued

Road Closure Notification – 57 Bryn Mawr Dr – 11/27-12/23

A City project will be doing work to improve the storm drains that will require a road closure at 57 Bryn Mawr Dr. This closure is expected to begin Monday, 11/27, from 9am to 3pm and will last about 3 weeks. They will still be doing work in the area from 8-9am and 3-5pm each … Continued

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