At 5:36 a.m. yesterday, the San Rafael Fire Department responded to a major structure fire at 516 Canal Street. The cause of the fire, originally listed as undetermined, is now classified as suspicious. Today, investigators located a deceased victim on the back side of the apartment complex. We do not know the identity of the...
PG&E will be working and closing the road on St Francis Ln at Palm Ave to conduct electrical work. The closure will happen Monday, 8/25, between 9am-3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2401-023, and affected properties have been notified. Please note St Francis Ln is a dead-end street, and ends in a cul-de-sac, so...
5:30 Update on the city’s response to the Canal St. Apartment fire. Currently, we have 58 people who are registered at the registered at shelter. The City has provided cots, and are serving dinner and breakfast. Members of the public should come to Al Boro Center if they are displaced or need resources. Dinner and...
San Rafael, CA – At 5:36 a.m. this morning, 911 dispatchers received a report of a structure fire at a three-story, wood-frame apartment complex located at 516 Canal Street, where approximately 55 people lived. When the first San Rafael Fire Department units—just blocks away—arrived, the building was already fully engulfed. Residents were fleeing, and firefighters...
San Rafael Fire Department - PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief Incident Commander: Kyle Hamilton, Battalion Chief. Date of Incident: Thursday, August 21, 2025 Time of Dispatch: 5:36 a.m. Type of Incident: Structure fire. Location of Incident: 516 Canal St, San Rafael. Occupancy Type: 19-unit, three-story wood frame apartment complex. Duration of Incident: Ongoing Fire...
PG&E’s subcontractor, VPI Charge, will be working with a one lane closure at 292 Knight Dr for emergency electrical work in the area. Emergency work is scheduled today, Thursday, 8/21, through Sunday, 8/24, between approximately 8am-4pm. German Prado 925-596-8170 will be the VPI General Foreman. Please contact them with any questions or concerns.
Date and time: 2025-08-26 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2025-08-26 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2025-08-26 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2025-08-26 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2025-08-26 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic...
About San Rafael has been selected as one of California’s premier state-designated arts and culture districts. San Rafael joins 13 other districts in a new program highlighting the state’s unique artistic and cultural communities within California, home to the country’s leading creative economy. The newly designated Downtown San Rafael Arts District is located along the spine of Fourth...
A HAWK signal is a High-intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK) signal. To learn more about them, please visit our HAWK Signal website: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/hawk-signals/
The expected primary impact is traffic. The project will go through various phases for traffic control. Traffic Control Phase One will require a single lane to remain open for both directions of traffic, with the use of flaggers to manage traffic flow. This one-lane condition will only be in effect between 9:00 AM and 3:00...
ATTENTION: West End & Loch Lomond Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping for Zones 19 & 30 is scheduled for this Saturday, 8/23/25 beginning at 7:30am through 10am. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map for more information on the sweeping zones and regular...
ATTENTION: Dominican Area Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping for Zone 35 is scheduled for this Thursday, 8/21/25 beginning at 7:30am through 10am. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map for more information on the sweeping zones and regular schedules! https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/street-sweeping/
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If you are 65 years of age or older by July 1 of the tax year, and own and occupy a single-family residence in San Rafael, you can file a tax exemption application for the Special Library Services Parcel Tax (must be filed on or before June 1). Print out a Measure D Senior Exemption...
