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PSPS Update: Sunday Evening

Updated 10/27/2019 – 6:00 p.m. Desplácese hacia abajo para ver este mensaje en español. PG&E has implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff in Marin County in response to a strong wind event, coupled with extreme fire conditions. The extended outage began Saturday, October 26, and is dependent on weather patterns. PG&E hopes to announce an “all … Continued

More Outages Expected in Marin

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has notified the County that it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in Marin County.  The PSPS is confirmed in response to a strong wind event coupled with extreme fire conditions. The extended outage will begin as early as 4:00p.m. on Saturday, October 26, depending on weather patterns. The … Continued

San Rafael Open Space Closed Due to Fire Danger

The following land use restrictions are in effect for the Marin Municipal Water District, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin Open Space, San Rafael Open Space and The Point Reyes National Seashore during the Red Flag conditions. Closures at Sky Oaks, Natalie Coffin Green Park (Ross), and Leo Cronin Parking Lot, MMWD Mount Vision Rd, Inverness … Continued

Street Resurfacing Completed in October 2019

The City’s contractor, Ghilotti Bros., Inc., has placed over 2,700 tons of hot mix asphalt in the last month as part of the City’s CIP Street Resurfacing project. That’s almost 150 truckloads of asphalt! They are off to a great start with 5,500 tons left to pave this year. Next week, Ghilotti Bros. will grind … Continued

Installation of V-Ditch on 70 Irwin Street

In January 2017, the City of San Rafael experienced a significant storm event resulting in a landslide at 70 Irwin Street. This landslide affected the entire roadway of Irwin Street, resulting in its closure to the public in the spring of 2017 due to safety concerns. The City’s contractor, Valentine Corporation, was awarded with a … Continued

Collaboration! A Success Story About Working with the County to Install an All Way Stop at a Five-Legged Intersection

The City of San Rafael and the County of Marin jurisdiction boundaries meet at the five-legged intersection of Highland Avenue/Deer Park Avenue/Summit Avenue up above Dominican University. It was a free-for-all; some approaches were yield-controlled, and others were free (uncontrolled). The City received inquiries from residents who wrote in requesting the Traffic Division look into … Continued

Arbor Day

This year’s Arbor Day event was held on October 22nd at Oleander Park in Terra Linda. This was the 37th annual event to maintain our “Tree City USA” membership. Many were in attendance, including service contractors, Community Services & Public Works staff, and members from the Town of Tiburon. Mark Wright honored the late Parks … Continued

Fire Station 57 – Grand Opening

Save the date! Fire Station 57 is having its grand opening on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Fire Station 57 joins Fire Station 52 as our newest Measure E funded safety facility. Passed by the voters of San Rafael in 2013, Measure E provides funding to upgrade and replace the City’s essential facilities. Construction commenced in … Continued

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. … Continued

El Condado de Marin se Prepara para un Posible Corte de Energía

Actualizado: viernes 25 de octubre, 01:00 PM El departamento de gas y energia electrica, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) ha notificado al Condado de Marin que puede activar sus protocolos de apagado de energía pública (PSPS) por sus siglas en ingles, en respuesta a un evento de vientos fuertes y advertencia de alto peligro … Continued

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