It is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The San Rafael Police Department, Fire Department and Parking Services is participating in the Pink Patch Project San Rafael. For the month of October, patrol and field personnel will wear pink and black uniform patches, in lieu of standard issued patches, to show their support for breast cancer awareness. … Continued
On Monday evening, staff will provide the City Council with an informational report about a parking and wayfinding (signage) study in Downtown San Rafael. This report is the first in a series, to present the data, findings, and public feedback we’ve received so far. Staff has been coordinating a Working Group of community members to … Continued
The San Rafael Library has received a generous donation of $1.3 million from the trust of Mr. Robert and Mrs. Lorraine Joses. They lived in San Rafael for a number of years and were involved in organizations such as the San Rafael Improvement Club and the California Historical Society. After Robert’s death in 1998 Lorraine … Continued
Make a difference in a child’s life by volunteering to assist new readers build their skills and confidence, and to share your enthusiasm about reading. Time commitment: Volunteers read with children at the Pickleweed Library for 1 hour per week on Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information or to sign up … Continued
We’d like to see how you enjoy City of San Rafael’s beautiful parks and community centers and have your winning photo on the cover of the San Rafael Winter Programs and Activities Guide! Deadline for submissions is Friday, November 12. We’re looking for any photo and story that: shows you, your family or friends playing … Continued
Healthy cities have healthy tree canopies and San Rafael has been a Tree City for 36 years now! On Friday, October 20, at 11 a.m., San Rafael will celebrate by planting two Redwood trees at the Terra Linda Recreation Center. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation … Continued
We recently installed a handful of new prototype signs in the Downtown and are looking for feedback from the community. We hope the blue parking signs will better direct people to our public parking options Downtown and that pedestrian friendly directional signage will encourage people to walk more and re-park less. Let us know what … Continued
Our employees are our greatest asset, and we seek individuals who are excited about a challenge, are creative and dare to make a difference. We are a results-driven team who care about each other and the needs of residents in our community. If this sounds like you – check out our current job opportunities. These … Continued
3,380 lbs. of trash and 354 lbs. of recycling were diverted from the Canal, Bay Shore and Gallinas Creek by community members and groups from San Rafael High, Dominican, San Domenico, and The Rotary Club of San Rafael. Thank you to Parker Dive Service for the Allied Mariner, that hauled large heavy debris from the … Continued
On Tuesday, we convened a group of community stakeholders to participate in a Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayor’s Challenge “Idea Accelerator” workshop and work on the issue of illegal dumping. The group spent the day taking a deep dive understanding the problem and causes, including interviewing random members of the public about how they dispose of furniture. … Continued
