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
East San Rafael is a vibrant and diverse area that has traditionally been marked by socio-economic disparities compared to the rest of San Rafael. The area has a mix of residential and commercial spaces and has faced an increased demand for parking due to population growth, housing shortages, economic development, and changes in land use. … Continued
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
PG&E will be doing pole replacement work that will require a road closure at 121 Tiburon Blvd. The closure will happen on Monday 11/20 and Tuesday 11/21 from 8am to 5pm. This road closure is in the County unincorporated area, but their traffic control and detour signs will be placed in the City right-of-way. They … Continued
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. WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK November 6 – November 10 Construction crews … Continued
The City of San Rafael City Council has unanimously approved a resolution declaring the week of November 12 – 18th, 2023 as United Against Hate Week. United Against Hate Week is a call for seven days of local civic action by people in every community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous … Continued
A potentially strong “atmospheric river” will impact the region between Tuesday, November 14 through Friday, November 17 bringing prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain along with gusty winds. The brunt of the storm is forecast to occur between Tuesday through Wednesday. Impacts from the heavy rains may include rapid ponding of water and flooding … Continued
West Coast Drilling will be closing the road at 48 El Camino Ave to complete a slope repair project that includes hillside drilling. The road closure will happen Monday 11/13 to approximately Wednesday 11/22. Approved working hours are from 9am to 3pm each day (Mon-Fri). They have an approved encroachment permit (EP2309-064), and they have … Continued
Share your thoughts on a pilot program to provide CA Native and fire-adapted plants to San Rafael residents. Filling out the survey at https://bit.ly/replant-resilience. Adapting to wildfire has required many residents to minimize or remove some of their landscape and vegetation. Our (Re)Planting for Fire Resiliency (working title) is an effort to ensure our urban … Continued
Business license renewal notices will soon be distributed to all businesses with active licenses expiring December 31, 2023. Each license renewal is due by February 15, 2024. The City accepts cash, checks, money orders, and most major credit cards. Licenses may be renewed online via credit card or eCheck at https://elicense.cityofsanrafael.org/renew/Renew1/BusinessLicense. If you have closed … Continued
