Marin County, CA -- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for large portions of California including the North Bay Mountains in Marin County for predicted lighting effective today (Thursday) at 5pm through Friday at 11am. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected during this time frame....
On Monday, September 13 from 4 - 7 am, Ghilotti Construction Company (GCC), will be excavating existing driveway to Whole Foods along Third St and will be installing new sidewalk frames/conforms. On Tuesday, September 14 from 6:30 - 7 am, GCC will be pouring concrete for sidewalks. During construction, sidewalks will be closed. Detours will...
The city of San Rafael continues to see positive results with the establishment of the Service Support Areas (SSA) for those experiencing homelessness. As part of the collaboration with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations, the SSA is an out-of-the box approach to create strong support for our most vulnerable community members. This designated space provides 24x7 security, restrooms, handwashing stations, garbage pick-up,...
Starting Monday, September 13th at 9 pm to September 14th at 7 am, as well as, Thursday, September 16th at 9 pm to Friday. September 17th at 7 am, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing the Highway 101 Northbound Central San Rafael off-ramp to conduct pre-cast and concrete pour for the new...
On Friday, September 3 and Tuesday, September 7 to Friday, September 10 from 9 am to 3 pm, Fifth Avenue between B Street and C Street will be closed. The AC Marriott Hotel construction project is closing this part of roadway so the project contractor, CSI Construction Company, can safely saw cut and trench for...
From September 7 at 8 PM to September 8 at 7 AM, Veteran Power Infrastructure (VPI) will be performing night work along 4th Street by D St to install a new electrical line for PG&E. Only one lane will be closed at a time so vehicles traversing will still be able to drive through 4th...
In the 1960s, Fire Stations 54 and 55 were designed and built. Fire Station 54 is located at 46 Castro Avenue in the Canal neighborhood. Fire Station 55 is located at 955 Point San Pedro Road between Knight Drive and Peacock Drive. Both fire stations are now beyond their useful life. For more information on...
September is National Preparedness Month! While disaster preparedness is an every day activity, September offers a specific opportunity to raise awareness and inspire action. This year’s theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disaster is protecting everyone you love.” There are weekly themes that the City will highlight via digital outreach. Be sure to follow our...
From Sunday, August 29 to Friday, September 10 between midnight to 6 am, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform construction work on the 101 Northbound Central San Rafael off-ramp bridge replacement project. The work involves demolishing the existing off-ramp bridge and residents may temporarily experience increased noise levels during this operation. Caltrans will...
The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) will be performing emergency leak repair work near the intersection of Ross Valley Drive and 4th Street today. The work is expected to be contained in the median area and not impact travel lanes. Please be mindful of crews in the area and drive with caution. MMWD is working...
As part of Pedestrian Safety Month, the San Rafael Police Department is supporting efforts throughout September to improve pedestrian safety and help reduce crashes and injuries. Pedestrians are more and more at risk on the road. Based on data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 2020 had the largest ever annual increase, 21 percent,...
Rent Freeze in Canal Neighborhood until December 31, 2021 Census tracts 1122.01 and 1122.02) This means that legally your rent cannot be raised. On January 19th, the City of San Rafael City Council adopted a temporary “rent freeze” ordinance for tenants residing in certain residential units through December 31, 2021. The temporary moratorium solely applies in two designated US Census Tracts, Tract Nos....
Starting Monday, August 30, Wilhelm LLC will be performing tree work along PG&E powerlines at the locations listed below. Work will commence at 9 a.m. on Monday morning and is expected to last about a week. Traffic control will be in place. Please follow all directional signals and traverse with caution. List of locations: Mission...
Pied Piper Productions presents "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" All your favorite Peanut characters come to life in this charming musical where they navigate the joys and pitfalls of childhood: chaotic baseball games, unrequited Valentines, World War One flying beagles, and five cent psychiatry. Ages 8 - 18 Course runs from 9/7 - 11/19...
The City of San Rafael, through its Fire Department, is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed tree service contractors, that are duly registered and licensed with either a C61-D49 or C27-D49 license in the State of California, to provide large-scale roadway fuel reduction and vegetation clearance services in the city right of way in the...
Marin County Public Health is partnering with Safeway to offer a 3rd dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic to Marin County residents who are severely immunocompromised. The clinic will be held on Saturday, August 21 at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall. The CDC recommends an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised people who have...
On August 16th, the San Rafael Social Justice Community Art Group in collaboration with Youth in Arts and Lead Artist, Orin Carpenter presented the art mural “Regeneration” to the City Council. The mural represents the culmination of a year of work and community outreach. Ten youth artist were paid stipends, mentored by YIA and Orin,...
Just before 10:00 p.m on Monday, August 17th, reports of a fire on San Rafael Lincoln Hill came in. San Rafael Fire, San Rafael PD and many local partner agencies immediately responded to the scene. Crews confirmed a fire had started in a ravine and was traveling uphill, away from the nearest homes. Crews gained...
On Thursday, August 19 from 7:30 am - 4 pm., the City's contractor, the Professional Tree Care Company, will be removing two trees on Hillside Ave. These trees are leaning into road way, thus they need to be removed to meet right-of-way standards. Detours will be in place. Please follow all detours and temporary traffic...
The City of San Rafael, Department of Public Works and Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) have worked together to create a more streamlined process for PG&E permit applications. The City of San Rafael granted a Programmatic Encroachment Permit to PG&E to perform routine maintenance, operations and wildfire mitigation work in City rights-of-way. The permit...
Recent work on the Southern Heights Bridge project has focused on the bridge railing. The City has been coordinating with PG&E for the installation of bridge lighting consisting of 13 LED lights that will be mounted along the middle of the railing. Several items of work remain including the construction of the approach slabs, paving,...
Vegetation that encroaches on walkways can pose hazards as they can force pedestrians to step into the street in order to avoid scrapes or scratches or it can cause a potential tripping hazard. Parks staff Rene Ramos, Alfredo Tellez and Alex Nacaspaca are shown here clearing and cleaning up the sidewalk area along Manuel T...
There’s just something about fresh paint that makes a parking lot look like new. A well-marked parking lot makes it safer for those visiting the library as well as it shows patrons where to park. Members of the Paint and Signs crew added some bike racks and refreshed the striping in the parking lot. The...
Snapshot -- de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo Congratulations to the Terra Linda Ceramic Artists and Nadia Tarzi Saccardi for being awarded Best in Marin’s Best Art Educator. Nadia has developed a successful ceramics program for youth, teens and adults at the Terra Linda Recreation Center. This summer she...
From August 16 to August 31, the Chevron development located at 949 Del Presidio Blvd has night work scheduled for week nights (Monday to Friday) between from 7 pm to 5 am. The contractor, Alccon General, will be performing utility trenching and frontage improvements along Del Presidio Blvd and Manuel T Freitas Parkway. Traffic controls...
On Friday, August 13th, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing the Highway 101 Northbound Central San Rafael off-ramp at night. The proposed schedule has been updated and the off-ramp will now be fully closed from Friday, August 13 at 9:00PM until 9:00AM the following morning. Caltrans is planning on returning the off-ramp to regular...
Support Service Area Connects Unhoused Individuals with Service Providers and a Path to Getting Housed The City of San Rafael continues to provide services for those experiencing homelessness in the Service Support Area that was launched on July 6th. As part of the collaboration with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations, the City started this expanded...
The San Rafael Sanitation District are scheduled to work on their Woodland Avenue Sewer Improvement project. The work is scheduled for the following Saturday's: August 7, August 14, and August 21 from 7 am to 5 pm. Work on the weekend is to ensure that the project will be completed in a timely manner. The...
On Friday, August 13th, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing the Highway 101 Northbound Central San Rafael off-ramp at night. The schedule has been changed. The proposed schedule has been updated and the off-ramp will now be fully closed from Friday, August 13 at 9:00PM until 9:00AM the following morning. Caltrans is...
Tonight, Monday, August 2, AT&T has scheduled emergency night work along 3rd Street near Lincoln Ave. The area is currently out of service. AT&T plans to work until midnight or until the issue is resolved. Traffic controls will be in place. Please drive with caution and follow all posted directional signals. For any questions or...
