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City of Belvedere
Published September 21Get Ready for Super El Niño at the Library
Join emergency preparedness experts at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library and learn how to prepare for potential heavy storm impacts on the Tiburon Peninsula this winter, especially with a strong El Niño predicted. This program is being offered on three different dates: Wednesday,…
City of Belvedere
Published September 21Richardson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Seasonal Boat Closure
The Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary reminds the community that Sanctuary waters are closed to all boat traffic—including paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes—from October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 to protect tens of thousands of migratory birds. The 900-acre closure…
City of San Rafael
Published September 17Join a community dialogue on downtown vibrancy on October 8
Civic Dialogues, in partnership with the City of San Rafael, will host a virtual community dialogue on downtown vibrancy on Wednesday, October 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. The two-hour session on Zoom will bring together approximately 100 San Rafael residents to work through real policy…
City of San Rafael
Published September 17Join San Rafael’s Park & Recreation Commission
The City of San Rafael is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Park & Recreation Commission. One seat is currently open on the commission. The Park & Recreation Commission works with the City Council on the long-range planning and development of San…
City of San Rafael
Published September 179/21/26: 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. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-26-262 and affected properties have also been notified. The night work will…
City of San Rafael
Published September 179/21-9/25/26: Core Tree Care Work Notification
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be performing vegetation maintenance at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 9/21-9/25 LOT Street 50 FREMONT RD 21 FREMONT RD 142 BUNGALOW AVE 202 BUNGALOW AVE
City of San Rafael
Published September 16SMART Pathway closure for maintenance September 18-20, 2026
A portion of the SMART Pathway in San Rafael will be temporarily closed for maintenance from Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20, 2026. Closure details Location: SMART Pathway between Andersen Drive and Rice Drive Dates: Friday, September 18, through Sunday,…
City of San Rafael
Published September 16Canal Park + Bridge Project – We Want to Hear from You!
For decades, Canal residents have advocated for more parks, safer walking and biking routes, and better access to the waterfront. In November 2025, the City of San Rafael acquired the former boatyard at 620 Canal Street, with support from the Trust for Public Land, Marin County…
City of San Rafael
Published September 169/16-9/21: Night Work Notification – Mission Ave and Lincoln Ave
Glosage Engineering, Inc., contracted by the San Rafael Sanitation District, will be conducting night work along Mission Ave between Lincoln Ave and Tamalpais Ave and west of the Lincoln Ave and Mission Ave intersection. The contractor will be completing sewer repair work. The…
Point Reyes Light
Published September 16Hoffman kicked off Last Resort
In the end, after five sheriff’s deputies arrived, David Lee Hoffman agreed to leave the Lagunitas property into which he has poured his unbridled creativity for over 50 years. After he drove his boxy Honda S.U.V. down the long, winding driveway on Tuesday morning, they locked…
Point Reyes Light
Published September 16Squid boat dismantled at North Beach
Almost four weeks after a 58-foot fishing boat ran aground at North Beach, salvage crews have dismantled the ship, leaving fishermen to ask why it wasn’t saved. The Lake Bay was carrying roughly 40 tons of squid when it washed ashore in the early hours of Aug. 21 in the Point…
Point Reyes Light
Published September 16Days numbered for the Tomales Braves
Twenty-five years ago, West Marin engaged in an impassioned debate about whether to change the name of Tomales High School’s sports teams—the Braves—and abandon its mascot, a Native American in a feathered headband. After 18 months of debate and discussion, the Shoreline Unified…