El Departamento de Policía de San Rafael se enorgullece en anunciar nuestra segunda Academia de Policía para Ciudadanos en Español con el fin de asistir a la población de habla Hispana en nuestra ciudad. La Academia de Policía de Ciudadanos (o APC) es un programa emocionante de diez semanas organizado por el departamento de policía....
If you love dogs, you’re in for a treat: San Rafael Police Department Canine Ares is retiring from the San Rafael Police Department and he’ll be joining us at Tuesday’s City Council meeting for recognition of his 6+ years of service to the City. That may not sound super long to you, but it is...
At Tuesday’s meeting, staff will be presenting an information item to the City Council regarding short-term rentals… but what is a “short-term rental” exactly? A short-term rental (sometimes referred to as a vacation rental or STR) is typically defined as a rental of a residential dwelling unit or accessory building for periods of less than...
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) construction is progressing at the San Rafael Transit Center in preparation for SMART's rail extension to Larkspur, which is scheduled to be completed later this year. While we’re looking forward to being able to take SMART all the way to Larkspur, the construction to get this project completed will...
Also on Tuesday night, the City Council will be considering an agreement with the Town of Ross relating to the annexation of a property that lies at the border of San Rafael and Ross. The property owner of 400 Upper Toyon Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901, submitted an application to the Marin Local Agency Formation...
The San Rafael Department of Public Works, in collaboration with the San Rafael Community Services Department, is looking for your input regarding the replacement of the current play structures at Pickleweed Park. Surveys are available in both English and Spanish and will be open through February 21. Take the survey in English or Spanish.
Great news! Our pop-up library at the Northgate Mall (5800 Northgate Mall) has been extended. We will now be there through the end of March. Our hours are Monday through Thursday from 12 to 8 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. We hope to see you there! For more information, visit...
If you’ve visited the downtown library in the past week, you will have noticed some changes that are underway at our west entrance (on E Street). The desk in the lobby has closed to make way for new, improved shelves for requested materials. You will now find all of your holds here including books, DVDs,...
Marin Magazine has launched their 2019 Best of Marin County survey, which showcases the most popular dining, entertainment, and services establishments across Marin. Do you have a favorite bookstore, coffee shop, restaurant, or fitness and recreation place? Well, now’s your chance to show these local businesses some love by voting for them in the 2019...
Synopsis We should expect lingering rain showers this morning with a drying trend into the afternoon today. Drier conditions should prevail until early evening tomorrow where an atmospheric river is predicted to arrive bringing heavy rain and strong winds. This storm is predicted to bring about 2.65-inches of rain between 4PM Tuesday to 10PM Wednesday. ...
The City’s contractor Cal Elite Builders has been working diligently on installing the new PG&E primary line for the new transformer that will sit adjacent City Hall. They have also been placed 40 electrical vehicle (EV) charging station conduits for the 2 EV charging stations as well as future EV charging stations throughout the upper...
The City received a federal grant for the replacement of playground structures at Pickleweed Park. The project will remove the existing swings, slides, accessory structures, & sand which have been there for some 20 years and replace them with brand new structures & fill the play area with engineered wood fiber. We have conducted online...
The City’s contractor M3 Integrated Services poured the first of sidewalk this week and they have also started to assemble the playground equipment. The park is scheduled to open in April.
The City’s contractor Valentine Corporation has started rebuilding the slope above the lower concrete wall. The project has been plagued with weather delays and wet soil which has pushed the opening of Upper Irwin back to late April.
On Thursday, February 7th, SMART’s contractor opened the portion of Francisco Blvd West between 2nd St and Irwin St. This partial opening will reduce the impact to businesses located on Irwin St and allow traffic to more easily access the freeway. SMART’s contractor continues to coordinate with the Marin Municipal Water District regarding the installation...
The City’s contractor, Valentine Corp, has completed work on the west side of the Grand Ave vehicle bridge by installing a new sidewalk and barrier railing. Vehicle traffic has been shifted, again, such that the contractor is in the process of removing the existing sidewalk on the east side of the vehicle bridge. A new...
We love rain! Well, we used to. But now every time it rains we shake our fists at the cloudy sky and think "Noooooooo this is going to delay the sidewalk repair program construction!!" Therefore, we have no new properties to report for construction the week of February 18th. We are still working on catching...
The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is closed in both directions due to structural problems. There is no estimated time to reopen the bridge. Expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid the area. For updates, visit 511.org. To sign up for urgent alerts, text your zip code to 888777 or visit www.nixle.com.
About the Draft Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan Preventing the start of a wildfire and reducing the speed and scale in which one may spread will be a community effort. Part of this effort relies on property owners and businesses completing potential changes to their landscaping. Future resales of properties and certain remodel projects will be impacted by new requirements...
We should expect rain showers throughout the rest of the day with a potential of thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening. This latest spell of wet weather is predicted to break late tonight or early tomorrow morning bringing dry weather through early Friday morning when more rain is predicted to start up and last throughout...
The San Rafael Department of Public Works is in collaboration with San Rafael Community Services Department to replace the play structures at Pickleweed Park and we’re looking for feedback from the community. Please help spread the word; residents are encouraged and welcome to attend the Pickleweed Advisory Board Community Meeting next Wednesday, February 6 from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Those who cannot attend can view and vote for their favorite play structure designs online....
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Flash Flood Watch and a Wind Advisory for the Bay Area. The Flash Flood Watch and Wind Advisory will be in effect from Friday, February 1 at 3 p.m. through Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash...
Have you heard of Toastmasters? We are a local Toastmasters club that gets together every Friday at 12 p.m. at San Rafael City Hall. We love guests. Every meeting is full of activities that provide everyone an opportunity to speak. Come join us for a day or two, with absolutely no obligations, and decide if...
PG&E has been working along 2nd Street and Lindaro Street during the evenings the last few months to remove a casing from their 16-inch gas transmission line. Following an inspection, it was determined that a welded repair on the pipeline is now required. To get this done, 2nd Street will be closed from A street to Lindaro Street beginning on Monday 2/11 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Please use alternative routes to...
With growing transportation options available all over Marin County, Marin Commutes wants to keep you informed about local programs and offers to ease your commute and promote sustainable transportation. Making the switch from driving alone even one day a week can improve your well-being, reduce stress, save money, and contribute to cleaner air and a healthier...
The City of San Rafael is a full-service city, where we work hard to provide the best service to our nearly 60,000 residents. As part of our vision to improve on our service delivery, we’re constantly challenging ourselves as an organization to “reimagine the status quo” by taking every opportunity we can to find innovative...
The 2019 Youth Poster Contest is now open! The Youth Poster Contest provides Marin youth, ages 12 to 18, a unique, very public platform and an exceptionally-wide audience for expressing their hope, optimism and concerns about social justice, women's rights, immigration, firearms regulation, climate change, bullying and other issues that affect their lives. The deadline...
Back in December 2017, the Southern Heights Bridge was closed due to structural safety concerns. Since the closure, the City has worked closely with Caltrans to complete the environmental review process necessary to construct a replacement bridge--and Caltrans has approved funding its construction. Flash forward to today: The Southern Heights Bridge project is moving forward--and...
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will be presenting a resolution of appreciation to former Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) member Tim Gilbert. Tim served on the BPAC for 15 years, from 2003 to 2018, serving as Chair during much of this time. Tim has been crucial in fostering collaborative feedback from other members...
Under a new County program, single-family homeowners in San Rafael can apply for rebates from $250 to $4,500 to switch from fossil fuel appliances, such as gas or propane stoves, water heaters, and furnaces, to high-efficiency electric appliances. The rebates help offset the cost of swapping gas or propane for electric. In addition to producing...
