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Sidewalk Repair Program Update: 2nd St Work Complete, Gerstle Park Work Begins

Despite the continued on and off wet weather, Van Midde and Son Concrete and the City have been hard at work completing new sidewalk, curb and gutter. On Second Street alone, 2,000 sqft of sidewalk, 200 feet of curb and gutter, and a new storm drain were recently completed. With all the rain, the benefits...

Will any of the existing infrastructure (e.g. trees, landscaping, retaining walls, light poles, etc.) along the property frontages be altered or eliminated?

If any of the privately-owned infrastructure is within the Francisco Blvd East right-of-way and are in the way of the new sidewalk, they will likely need to be moved onto private property or eliminated. The City will work with property owners where this is necessary to achieve an amicable solution

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San Rafael Announces Establishment of SMART Quiet Zone

The City of San Rafael has been working with SMART to begin the Quiet Zone to coincide with the start of commercial operations. Since SMART intends to begin commercial operations on the second or third week of December, on Thursday, November 21, the City of San Rafael issued its Notice of Establishment of a Quiet...

City Open Space Closed

The National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning when a combination of warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds puts a community at extreme risk of wildfire. A Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains, interior valleys, and other parts of the Bay Area is in effect from Saturday, October 26 through 11 A.M....

CERT Communications Drill - October 20, 2019

San Rafael Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members are invited to practice their communications skills with other San Rafael CERT team members on October 20, 2019 at Gerstle Park - 201 San Rafael Avenue from 1 pm to 4 pm. Bring your Family Radio Service (FRS) radios, Zello app, or ham radio and your fellow...

New Traffic Signals on Second and Third Street at SMART Crossings

The new traffic signals are up and running on Second and Third Street so that SMART can begin service to Larkspur after they pass all the train tests. Both the Police Department and the Department of Public Works have received many phone calls and e-mails in frustration over the new traffic signals and increased delays....

Prepare for extended outages

Don’t let the rain from earlier this week fool you… Wildfire season is still here, which means PG&E may activate a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event if extreme fire danger conditions are forecast. A PSPS event is intended to reduce the likelihood of a powerline-caused ignition. A PSPS event could last from 24 hours...

PG&E Zip Code Alerts

Did you know that you can receive Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event notifications, even if you are not a PG&E account holder? This means that you can be notified of potential public safety outages impacting you, your workplace, or the home of a friend or loved one, which may help you both prepare and stay safe. This new...

Cell Phones

The City has been in touch with cell phone companies and understand that they are actively working on their contingency plans to assist consumers in the event of a potential power shutdown by PG&E. This is a statewide issue and as soon as the City hears back from them, we will share the information with...

2018 Sewer Pipe Repair & Replacement Project and Forbes Ave Sewer Improvements Project

The San Rafael Sanitation District is nearing the completion of two sewer mainline improvement projects: the 2018 Sewer Pipe Repair & Replacement Project and the Forbes Avenue Sewer Improvements Project. The District’s contractor, D’Arcy & Harty Construction, has been installing the new sewer pipelines since April of this year. Together, these projects have replaced over...

Kindness Rocks Project

Help promote random acts of kindness by painting and leaving rocks for people to find them in you neighborhood. YOU WILL NEED SOME ROCKS Flat smooth rocks work best. The 3″ to 6″ size work best PREPARE THE ROCKS BY SPRAYING OR PAINTING THEM WITH NON-TOXIC SPRAY/PAINT This will prepare the rock surface for your...

Falkirk Cultural Center - Location & Hours

Hours Sunday & Monday: Closed Tuesday - Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Contact (415) 485-3328 Address 1408 Mission Avenue (at E Street) San Rafael, CA 94901

Martin vs. Boise

Over the past year and a half, a court case called Martin v. Boise has been significantly impacted cities’ abilities to respond to street homelessness. In a nutshell, the 9th Circuit Court ruling essentially says that imposition of criminal penalties for sitting, sleeping, or lying outside on public property for homeless individuals who cannot obtain shelter is unconstitutional. In...

Southern Heights Bridge Utility Work Underway

For over one year, City staff and the design team have coordinated with impacted utilities on the Southern Heights Bridge replacement project. In late October, PG&E gas crews began the process of installing a new gas main on both approaches to the bridge and deactivating the gas line currently attached to the old bridge. Work...

PG&E Emergency Work - Southern Heights Boulevard Closed

PG&E crews have closed Southern Heights Boulevard between addresses 78 and 94 to perform emergency work on a main gas line. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes until the work is complete and the road is reopened. More information regarding the reopening of Southern Heights Boulevard will be provided when it becomes available....

Marin County COVID-19 status update: March 11th, 2020

Marin County has released a status update on the regional response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read the full press release on the County website. Field Testing Location Launched: Marin Health and Human Services (HHS) successfully piloted a “drive through” COVID-19 field testing center today at a location within Marin County. The testing center, inspired by similar...

Solar Panel Installation

The Solar panel installation is well underway in the lower parking lot at City Hall. SolarCraft Services will be starting the roof mounted system at City Hall on Monday, March 9 and should be done with the roof mounted system by the end of March. The system is set to start augmenting PG&E power by...

The History of Falkirk Estate

In 1888, Ella Nichols Park, a wealthy and reclusive young widow, built the Falkirk mansion in San Rafael. This Victorian is an excellent example of a Queen Anne home, capturing the spirit of early California with its complex, picturesque roof-line of gables and chimneys, variously shaped bays and decorative details that relate playfully to the...

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