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Snapshot — United Against Hate, Housing, Potential Roundabouts, & More

Snapshot in Espanol Spotlight Photo The Downtown San Rafael Day of the Dead Car Procession was held last Saturday, October 23rd. Join continued Day of the Dead festivities Saturday, November 6th at our Albert J. Boro Community Center—see our events section for more details! PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Schutz, San Rafael City Manager  Last Quiz Question Congrats to Edward Chin for being … Continued

Road closures for Marin Endurance Festival (10/30 to 10/31)

On Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31, Point San Pedro Road between Main Drive and China Camp will be closed from 8:30 am to approximately 1:30 pm for the Marin Endurance Festival. Detours will be in place. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and follow all posted traffic signals. For questions and concerns, … Continued

Full Ramp Closure RESCHEDULED for US-101 Central San Rafael (10/30 – 10/31)

Last week, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) was scheduled to fully close the 101 Northbound Central San Rafael exit for the full weekend for work on the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. Due to weather conditions, they had to shorten the closure. Subsequently, to complete the remaining work, Caltrans will … Continued

October Storm Update

The current storm has caused damage and flooding across Marin County and San Rafael, damaging trees and power lines, causing localized flooding and street closures, and keeping first responders busy. Flooding is currently focused east of A Street. Road closures are in place around 2nd and 3rd street from A street to the freeway onramp. … Continued

REMINDER: STARTING TOMORROW (10/22 – 10/25) – full weekend full off-ramp closure for NB US 101 Central San Rafael

REMINDER: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second 55-hour weekend closure for the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. Due to weather conditions, the closure times have now changed. The closure will start on Friday, October 22 at 7 pm and reopen on Monday, October 25 at 5 am. Please note: these dates … Continued

Rain has Arrived – Storm and Safety Resources

Fall rain often marks the end of wildfire season in Marin. While we can’t yet be sure if this will be enough rain to truly reduce the wildfire risk or have an impact on drought conditions- its certainly a hopeful start to the winter rainy season. Sandbag Locations As in the past, the City has … Continued

Traffic signal safety measures put into place

To increase safety at traffic lights during power outages or Public Safety Power Shut Offs, Public Works sign crew members Arturo Tinoco & Tyler Nord, have recently started installing reflective tape around the signal heads. When the signals go dark, vehicle headlights will reflect from the tape making them aware of the upcoming intersection. They … Continued

Francisco Blvd East Resurfacing Construction Commences

The long awaited resurfacing of Francisco Boulevard East from Grand Avenue to Vivian Street has commenced. The City’s contractor Ghilotti Construction Company started preparatory work for the Francisco Boulevard Resurfacing Project on Wednesday, October 13th and will be switching to nightwork on Monday, October 18th. The resurfacing of the roadway will take approximately two weeks … Continued

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