The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Bay Area during the weekend of July 9 – 11. Stay safe, stay cool, and stay hydrated. Be sure to limit outdoor time. Don’t leave pets in cars, and help conserve energy between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Our downtown and Northgate libraries … Continued
As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic start to subside, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) encourages customers with past due balances to explore available financial assistance programs now, before the emergency customer protections come to an end. June 30 is the anticipated end-date for the moratorium on non-payment shutoffs. This does not mean shutoffs … Continued
Your power may be shut off for 1-2 hours The state’s grid operator, California Independent System Operator (CAISO), has issued a notice that outages may occur TODAY if the demand for electricity exceeds supply. We may be required to turn off your power for 1 to 2 hours in a series of rotating block outages. … Continued
Extreme heat forecast; consumer help will be key to preventing outages FOLSOM, Calif. – The California Independent System Operator (ISO), with extreme heat forecast for much of California and the Southwest, has issued a statewide Flex Alert to encourage electricity conservation tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to reduce stress on the grid and … Continued
California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy color coded tier system has been officially retired. All 58 counties in California have moved into Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which means limited restrictions for businesses and social activities. Physical distancing, capacity limits on businesses, and the former County-based tier system no longer applies. Fully vaccinated members of the public … Continued
With one week to go until the State’s June 15th reopening, countywide COVID-related statistics continue to trend towards the manageable containment of cases and the success of our vaccination efforts. As of today, 78.7 percent of eligible Marin residents have received two doses (or one shot of Johnson & Johnson), and 65 percent of the total population have been fully immunized (two weeks after second dose). Check out … Continued
Since April 2020, City of San Rafael meetings have taken place via video conference on the Zoom platform. As an accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic, five separate methods of submitting public comment were enabled to allow members of the public various opportunities to participate in City business while this virtual format is in place. As … Continued
Beginning on June 7th, 2021, fuel reduction project work will commence on the Mountain Park open space area and is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete. The project work will be completed by the City’s tree service contractor, the Professional Tree Care Company. No impacts to residential roads are expected to occur from the … Continued
Marin County’s COVID-19 vaccination success and steadily reduced case rates has officially moved Marin to yellow Tier 4. The move further loosens restrictions on activities and reopening of the economy. Under the yellow tier, gyms and indoor dining can expand from 25 percent to 50 percent capacity, live events with assigned seating can expand to 67 percent and bars could reopen … Continued
Beginning in June 2021, the Mountain Park Fuel Reduction Project work will commence on the Mountain Park open space area and is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete. The project work will be completed by the City’s tree service contractor, The Professional Tree Care Company. No impacts to residential roads are expected to occur from the project. Work … Continued
