On October 28, the City of San Rafael and County of Marin co-hosted a virtual community meeting about the 350 Merrydale Road Interim Shelter Project, providing an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide their feedback. The presentation included an overview of the planning details for the 65 temporary individual cabins and on-site support … Continued
On November 6, the City of San Rafael and County of Marin will co-host a community information session about the 350 Merrydale Interim Shelter Project at the Hoytt Theater inside the Osher Marin JCC. Community members are invited to drop in, learn more, and speak directly with the subject matter experts working on the … Continued
PG&E’s subcontractor, Edison Power Constructors , will be closing the road near 40 Fremont Dr to perform maintenance on their overhead utilities. The closure will happen Wednesday, 10/29, between approximately 10am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-217 and affected properties have also been notified
On October 20, the San Rafael City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance and related resolutions to establish a mobile vending permit program in San Rafael. The proposed program takes a three-part approach to address mobile vending in the community by: Strengthening enforcement tools to support fair and consistent compliance. Creating multiple paths to legalization for existing … Continued
San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief Residential Fire Sprinkler System Stops Garage Fire in San Rafael Home Incident Commander: Kyle Hamilton, Battalion Chief. Date of Incident: Sunday, October 26, 2025. Location of Incident: 224 Baypoint Drive. Time of Dispatch: 1:17 p.m. Type of Incident: Structure fire. Occupancy Type: Single Family … Continued
Update 10/24: Bay Area officials have been notified that the planned ICE operation has been cancelled. The City of San Rafael is aware of reports that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may be conducting operations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and possibly within our community. At this time, the City has no specific information about … Continued
This week, the Library received the surprising and exciting news that we will be awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. As part of their celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Carnegie Corporation is awarding grants to all Carnegie Libraries across America. Andrew … Continued
PG&E’s subcontractor Pinnacle Power Services will be closing the road near 270 Bret Harte Rd to replace an anchor for the utility pole. The closure will happen Monday, 10/27, between approximately 9am-3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-99 and affected properties have been notified.
516 Canal Street – Demolition Permit Issued The City of San Rafael has issued a demolition permit to remove the multi-family residence at 516 Canal Street that was destroyed in the August 21, 2025 fire. This marks an important step of the recovery process. Demolition Permit issued Tuesday October 21, 2025 Scope: Removal of existing … Continued
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 10/27 – 10/31. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 10 LINCOLN CT. 112 K ST. 222 REDDING WAY 46 BLOSSOM DR 21 ST. FRANCIS … Continued
