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Plastic Utensils “Ask First” Campaign Check out the 17 businesses that joined the pilot in summer 2017 Have you ever gotten home with your take-out food only to find a bag full of plastic utensils and napkins that are destined to go straight in the trash? In our mission to reduce waste in San Rafael,...

Our Lady of Lourdes Convent Our Lady of Lourdes Convent's Story Nestled between redwoods and beautiful gardens, Our Lady Lourdes Convent has served San Rafael for over 50 years caring for aged and infirmed Dominican Sisters . Six months ago the Convent began composting and took extra steps to recycle more. The results have been...

On a chilly, pre-dawn morning back on January 27th, almost 100 community volunteers fanned out across the entire county to participate in Marin's 2017 Homeless Point-in-Time Count (PIT).  The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires communities across the country to complete a PIT every two years at the end of January. Read more about the PIT...

There is a serious parking crunch in East San Rafael! Densely populated neighborhoods and increased rates of car ownership over the years have led to serious parking issues in the Canal, Spinnaker, and Baypoint neighborhoods. The Mayor, Council and City have heard the community’s concerns, and the City commissioned a study this year to help...

Interested in construction and infrastructure updates in San Rafael? Well, you're dreams have come true because the San Rafael Public Works Department is now on Twitter. Follow their tweets!

Work Completed To Date The City's Contractor, Ghilotti Bros, has widened Freitas Parkway heading eastbound as drivers approach the intersection. This roadway widening will allow for the extension of the existing bike lane up to the traffic signal. Recently the traffic signal operations were modified such that the existing left turn lanes on Freitas could...

The gates to the 76th annual 2017 Marin County Fair open this Friday, June 30th.  The San Rafael Police Department would like everyone to have a fun and safe experience at the fair. Each year an estimated 20,000 visitors arrive throughout the course of each day and park in the various areas surrounding the fairgrounds....

The Golden Gate Bridge District Board of Directors voted unanimously this morning to close northbound lanes of traffic during the San Francisco Marathon. Northbound traffic lanes will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 23rd, as 15,000 runners are crossing the Bridge roadway. Southbound lanes will continue to flow as usual....

SMART will begin its soft launch this week with free preview rides for the public, designed to offer passengers an early look at the North Bay’s newest transportation system. Based on more than a thousand responses from the public identifying what stations they will use and what days they would like to ride, SMART has...

At the intersection of Bret Harte Road, Twain Harte Lane and Baldwin Court, the Public Works Department will be installing an All-Way STOP and STOP Ahead signs where applicable. The installation will take place as soon as scheduling and weather permits.

At the intersection of Terrace Avenue and Ross Valley Road, the Public Works Department will be installing STOP signs on Terrace Avenue at Ross Valley Road and STOP Ahead signs where applicable. The installation will take place as soon as scheduling and weather permits.

At the intersection of Marina Boulevard and Loma Linda Road, the Public Works Department will be installing an All-Way STOP. The installation will take place as soon as scheduling and weather permits.

At the intersection of Mission Avenue and Belle Avenue, the Public Works Department will be installing an All-Way STOP and upgrading to ladder crosswalks. The installation will take place as soon as scheduling and weather permits.

Over the past year the County of Marin, local service providers, and the City of San Rafael have begun adopting a dramatically new strategy for ending chronic homelessness.  This new approach is called “Coordinated Entry,” and it has been pioneered, vetted, and proven successful in communities around the country. This is Part 2 of a three-part...

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