The City’s contractor, Ghilotti Bros., Inc., has placed over 2,700 tons of hot mix asphalt in the last month as part of the City’s CIP Street Resurfacing project. That’s almost 150 truckloads of asphalt! They are off to a great start with 5,500 tons left to pave this year. Next week, Ghilotti Bros. will grind … Continued
In January 2017, the City of San Rafael experienced a significant storm event resulting in a landslide at 70 Irwin Street. This landslide affected the entire roadway of Irwin Street, resulting in its closure to the public in the spring of 2017 due to safety concerns. The City’s contractor, Valentine Corporation, was awarded with a … Continued
The City of San Rafael and the County of Marin jurisdiction boundaries meet at the five-legged intersection of Highland Avenue/Deer Park Avenue/Summit Avenue up above Dominican University. It was a free-for-all; some approaches were yield-controlled, and others were free (uncontrolled). The City received inquiries from residents who wrote in requesting the Traffic Division look into … Continued
This year’s Arbor Day event was held on October 22nd at Oleander Park in Terra Linda. This was the 37th annual event to maintain our “Tree City USA” membership. Many were in attendance, including service contractors, Community Services & Public Works staff, and members from the Town of Tiburon. Mark Wright honored the late Parks … Continued
Save the date! Fire Station 57 is having its grand opening on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Fire Station 57 joins Fire Station 52 as our newest Measure E funded safety facility. Passed by the voters of San Rafael in 2013, Measure E provides funding to upgrade and replace the City’s essential facilities. Construction commenced in … Continued
The National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning when a combination of warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds puts a community at extreme risk of wildfire. A Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains, interior valleys, and other parts of the Bay Area is in effect from Saturday, October 26 through 11 A.M. … Continued
Actualizado: viernes 25 de octubre, 01:00 PM El departamento de gas y energia electrica, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) ha notificado al Condado de Marin que puede activar sus protocolos de apagado de energía pública (PSPS) por sus siglas en ingles, en respuesta a un evento de vientos fuertes y advertencia de alto peligro … Continued
Prepare Now Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has notified the County of Marin that it may activate its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) protocols in response to a high wind event and Red Flag Warning. At 7:30am this morning, PG&E said it could potentially initiate a planned power shutoff in parts of Marin County … Continued
The County of Marin has published this press release about the potential power shut off in Marin County. For updates on impacts to San Rafael visit: www.cityofsanrafael.org/psps For Immediate Release: October 25, 2019 County Prepares for Potential Power Shutoff PG&E notifies County staff of possible temporary service disruption SAN RAFAEL, CA – Pacific Gas & … Continued
The National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning when a combination of warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds puts a community at extreme risk of wildfire. A Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains, interior valleys, and other parts of the Bay Area is in effect from Noon Wednesday, October 23 through 6 … Continued
