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Structure Fire on Francisco Blvd W – 11/27/23

On the morning of 11/27, fire units were dispatched to a report of smoke seen coming from a Caltrans administrative office building by motorists passing by that called 911. Upon arrival, fire crews determined that there was active fire coming from the back of the building and that the fire had extended to the interior … Continued

New California State Mandate – AB 783

Starting January 1st, 2024, the State of California requires businesses with a single-user toilet facility to identify such facility as all-gender toilet facilities per legislation AB 783. AB 783 is related to AB 1732 (Ting) from 2016, which enacted a restroom policy requiring all single-occupancy restrooms in business, government buildings, and places of public accommodation … Continued

Core Tree Care Work Notification – 11/27/23 -12/2/23

PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care,  will be working in locations listed below. They will be doing vegetation work throughout this week 11/27-12/2. Public inquiries can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459.     LOT Street 411 4th ST 305 HIGHLAND AVE 38 WILLIAMS CT 32 Williams Ct 16 QUARRY ROAD … Continued

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

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