There’s a lot happening in the month of May! Did you know that the first ever Bike to School Day event was May 9, 2012? The event builds off Walk to School Day, which is a globally recognized event held in October. One of the things we’ll be recognizing this month is National Bicycle Safety month. You have probably noticed that many more people are out on...
Hey everyone, to help ourselves and others stay healthy we've come up with a 14-day Fitness and Wellness Challenge. For the next 14 days each of us here with San Rafael Recreation will post a fun video for you to view and follow along. We'd love to see your videos or photos as you join...
Cascarones, pronounced kas-ka-ron-ez, are a Mexican tradition used for Cinco de Mayo, Easter and other celebrations. It is an eggshell filled with confetti used to crack over someone's head and shower them with the confetti inside. Cascarones are lots of fun to celebrate with and are a great surprise for unsuspecting guests! See the PDF...
As of May 4, 2020 San Rafael’s parks and open space remain closed to motorized access, except for disabled individuals who have valid disabled placards or license plates, our skate park, golf course and tennis courts are now open for use with some guidelines and restrictions. Please follow these guidelines: For all activities: Singles play ONLY. No tennis doubles...
Make these fun Wookie Cookies to celebrate Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you! Here's What You'll Need Gingerbread Cookie Recipe or Mix Bowl Big Spoon Spatula Fork Rolling Pin Cookie Sheet Pot Holder Large Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Chocolate Chips White Chocolate Chips Plastic Bag or Pastry Bag To Make Mix your...
Happy Monday everyone! Did you know that Ancient Greece had a city secretary who read official documents publicly? At the opening of a meeting, one of their duties was to read a curse upon anyone who should seek to deceive the people. Interestingly enough, City Clerks are reverting back to the times in Ancient Greece...
Happy Friday! As we step into the weekend with the news of the updated Public Health Order, keep in mind that the easing of some restrictions is designed to set the stage for a gradual resumption of activity and prevent rapid, exponential growth of cases. It’s been a difficult adjustment, but we’ve been doing an outstanding...
With the extension of the Shelter in Place Order and modifications to the Public Health Order, “outdoor businesses”, including gardeners and landscapers services, are allowed to operate with social (physical) distancing requirements of at least six feet between all persons. We're in our second week of sending out one tip per week that you can tackle to...
Hey everyone, it’s that time of year again. May 3-9, 2020 is Municipal Clerks Week and we are going to celebrate its 51st anniversary! A lot happened in 1969: Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon Woodstock attracted more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans Sugar, Sugar by The Archies was...
COVID-19 is an emergency on so many levels – physically, emotionally, and financially just to name a few. The staff report being presented to City Council on Monday evening provides a brief summary of COVID-19’s impact on San Rafael as context to a larger financial response discussion. While there are many financial unknowns (e.g. will...
Through the CARES Act, a federal funding program called the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) will provide restricted funding to local governments to assist their communities with financial relief programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider allocating these additional CDBG funds to provide emergency assistance to qualified households...
On Monday, the City Council will hear an informational report about a project to increase internet connectivity in the Canal Neighborhood. With the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including school closures, students and employees need access to reliable internet now more than ever—to complete homework, apply for government assistance, and sign up for food assistance....
The majority of restrictions remain in place in light of the extended order, but let’s celebrate the re-opening of our outdoor businesses! COVID-19 has absolutely delivered a tough blow to our local, small businesses. The San Rafael Small Business COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund continues to help our small businesses stay afloat during these unprecedented times. You can help our local economy by donating to the fund, and by patronizing our businesses that remain open. Why not treat your household to...
Since shelter in place began, city employees are taking on new roles in an effort to care for the residents we’re committed to serve. Over the past several weeks, several Library & Recreation employees have been making calls to residents over 90 years old to conduct wellness calls and provide them with resources. This initiative was proposed by Vice-Mayor Kate Colin and was coordinated through...
Here are some fun ideas to spice up dinners at home and have a great time with the family! Dessert before dinner sounds perfect on some nights! And remember, you can do this virtually with friends and family as a Sunday morning breakfast, dinner and/or Happy Hour! Check out the full PDF here!
Seven Bay Area Public Health Officers released an updated order that will go into effect on Monday, May 4, 2020, and extend through May 31, 2020. The updated order extends shelter in place, but eases certain restrictions. The Health Officers caution that reducing restrictions too quickly could lead to a substantial resurgence of COVID-19. Modifications Construction activities are allowed to resume. Construction projects, small and large, must...
Here are the items you'll need: empty plastic jug permanent markers cutting tools string sticks bird seed The following are the steps to create the bird feeder but please see the Make a Bird Feeder PDF for easy -to-read steps with images. Carefully cut holes on the sides of the jug that are big enough...
April is National Safe Digging Month SAN RAFAEL, Calif.— Starting Monday, April 27, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will conduct routine low-level helicopter patrols to inspect gas transmission and distribution lines in Marin County, as part of our 6-month leak survey and maintenance program. A helicopter will fly over parts of Wolfback Ridge and...
Wondering what types of gardening and landscaping that can be done during the shelter-in-place order? The County urges non-essential outdoor services to be deferred to minimize risk of transmission. However, there are some outdoor services that would be considered essential and are permitted under the current Order, in effect until May 3, 2020, including fire...
Paint crews installed new stop signs at Martens Boulevard at Octavia Street. The streets division also changed the intersection at C Street and Taylor Street from a two-way stop to a four-way stop.
This week, the Streets paving crew took advantage of the Shelter-In-Place order to pave 3rd Street, that normally would have been congested with traffic. The Parks Division also got some much-needed vegetation maintenance done on Pt. San Pedro Road and Andersen Drive.
Over the last few weeks, we have been experiencing a massive influx of gang graffiti in San Rafael. The Public Works sign crew has been painting over the tags, but the walls get tagged again. These tags in the image below are located on Caltrans property under the freeway at Mission.
The COVID-19 Stay-in-Place order statewide has impacted many aspects of the way we conduct our daily activities especially outside of our homes. Limiting it made a significant influence in the way we conduct business whether it's personal or business. Traffic was impacted as many cannot travel or have no place to go except to procure...
We hope everyone is staying safe and well at home. While we adjust our daily lives to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, fire season is still fast approaching. Over the next seven weeks, we will be sending out one tip per week that you can tackle to make your home more fire safe for the...
DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL We’re covered, are you? Starting today, it is now mandatory to wear face coverings when we’re outside of our homes for essential needs, including waiting in line for or inside of a grocery store or on public transportation. Additionally, transportation workers and other employees who interact with the public must...
Looking for the perfect way to support your neighbors? Vice Mayor Kate Colin initiated this Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Toolkit to arm residents with the tools and resources to help neighborhoods unleash the power of their relationships through reaching out, offering support, and making connections with one another. The N2N Toolkit is simple. Even something...
Help promote random acts of kindness by painting and leaving rocks for people to find them in you neighborhood. YOU WILL NEED SOME ROCKS Flat smooth rocks work best. The 3″ to 6″ size work best PREPARE THE ROCKS BY SPRAYING OR PAINTING THEM WITH NON-TOXIC SPRAY/PAINT This will prepare the rock surface for your...
“As you stay inside for us, we will stay outside for you. Staying home saves lives.” Diana Bishop, San Rafael Police Chief It’s hard to not want to go outside to hit the beach, hike to a swimming hole, or meet up with your favorite group for a bite. However, it’s more important now than...
Word Hockey is a low-cost DIY game you can play at home using supplies you likely already have in a cupboard. Your child will spell his/her name and/or other words by sweeping letters through a goal. Kids can compete to see who can spell their name fastest or set up several goals and see who...
Launch Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 and complete applications must be submitted Deadline: No later than 5pm (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2020. Application Closed About the Fund A San Rafael Small Business COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund (the “Relief Fund”) has been created to help small businesses struggling to maintain cash flow and financial solvency...
