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City of San Rafael
Published 16 hours agoRemembering 9/11, 2001: A Message from Police Chief David Spiller
Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, our nation experienced a day of unimaginable tragedy. The terrorist attacks that morning forever changed our country—and left a lasting mark on all of us who serve in public safety. For those of us who lived through that day, the…
Bringing the chamber to the listeners
Anticipating an unusually sweltering summer day, Jennifer Howard moved one of her casual house concerts to the Dance Palace, hoping to offer both the audience and musicians a cooler venue. What she found there was more than respite from the heat: the community center’s gorgeous…
In the Fields, September 10, 2026
A long-fallow pocket of land on the edge of Point Reyes Station is once again in production, with a cover crop of buckwheat and bright green shoots of kale, collards, cabbage, cauliflower, and other fall crops. Oliver Monday, a Berkeley native who apprenticed under Sonoma’s…
City of San Rafael
Published 22 hours agoHonoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Statement from Fire Chief Abraham Roman
I can vividly remember the morning of September 11, 2001. I was working as a firefighter paramedic with the Berkeley Fire Department. We were responding to a fire in Livermore when we began hearing reports of what was happening in New York and Washington, D.C. Communication was…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 10Town Council meeting recap | September 2, 2026
Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography September 2, 2026 Meeting Agenda Watch this meeting online. Meeting Highlights At the September 2, 2026 Town Council meeting, the Town Council: Received a presentation from Marin County on the Emergency Operations Plan and…
City of San Rafael
Published September 10Share Your Input: Residential Parking Permit Program Update
The City of San Rafael is working to revise the City’s Residential Parking Permit Policy. We are seeking community input to ensure the proposed updates meet community needs. From now until September 30, 2026, residents can complete a survey to share their parking experiences in…
City of San Rafael
Published September 109/14: Temporary Road Closure Notification – K St
PG&E’s subcontractor, PDB Group, will be closing the road near 112 K St to upgrade gas infrastructure in the area. The closure will happen Monday, 9/14, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-26-325 and affected properties have also been…
City of San Rafael
Published September 109/14: Temporary Road Closure Notification – Bret Harte Rd
Marin Water’s subcontractor, WK McLellan, will be closing the road near 251 Bret Harte Rd to complete restoration in the area. The closure will happen Monday, 9/14, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-26-559 and affected properties have…
City of San Rafael
Published September 109/10-9/11: Night Work Notification – 930 Irwin St.
Pinnacle Power Services, contracted by PG&E, will be conducting night work near at 930 Irwin St in coordination with the development project in the area. The night work will happen Thursday night, 9/10, and Friday night, 9/11, between approximately 10pm – 5am. They have an…
City of San Rafael
Published September 09Get Involved in Your Community – Serve on a City Commission or Board!
The City of San Rafael is looking for community members who want to get involved, share their perspectives, and help shape the future of our city. Applications are now open for several vacancies: 🎨 Public Art Review Board – 2 Vacancies Help support and guide public art in San…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 09Excessive Heat this Week in Marin
Marin County, CA – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory that is in effect through 10 PM Thursday, September 10, affecting Marin County and most other Bay Area communities. The temperatures expected during the advisory can affect anyone without access to…
Leap for Coast Guard project
With the final tranche of funding secured, the revitalization of the Coast Guard housing complex in Point Reyes Station is set to begin in January and be completed in 2028. After years of planning and delays, the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin and its partner,…