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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Marin County reviews future of 19 advisory bodies
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will review staff recommendations to keep, restructure, consolidate or sunset 19 county advisory bodies at a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, in San Rafael.
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Terra Linda street closures begin, parked cars risk towing
San Rafael's 2025/2026 Pavement Maintenance Project launched Thursday, Aug. 20, bringing rolling street closures and no-parking zones to dozens of Terra Linda streets through early September as crews apply slurry seal to about 200,000 square yards of roadway.
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Fourth Street sidewalk closes Aug. 22 for apartment project
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San Rafael council caps big meeting with new city manager
Local Government
Marin County reviews future of 19 advisory bodies
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will review staff recommendations to keep, restructure, consolidate or sunset 19 county advisory bodies at a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, in San Rafael.
Local Government
Terra Linda street closures begin, parked cars risk towing
Local Government
Marin Water promotes Shaun Horne to general manager
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Fourth Street sidewalk closes Aug. 22 for apartment project
Local Government
Marin County reviews future of 19 advisory bodies
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will review staff recommendations to keep, restructure, consolidate or sunset 19 county advisory bodies at a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, in San Rafael.
Local Government
Terra Linda street closures begin, parked cars risk towing
Local Government
Marin Water promotes Shaun Horne to general manager
Local Government
Fourth Street sidewalk closes Aug. 22 for apartment project
Local Government
San Rafael council caps big meeting with new city manager
Local Government
San Rafael OKs three-tier resident traffic calming program.
The San Rafael City Council approved a three-tier traffic-calming policy on July 20 that lets residents petition for speed humps, radar signs, and traffic circles on their streets, but Vice Mayor Rachel Kertz and a pedestrian advocate questioned whether petitions are the right way to make safety decisions.
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Third San Rafael council cancellation this year, no reason
San Rafael canceled its August 3 City Council meeting with no explanation, leaving residents without a council forum until August 17 and continuing a pattern of summer meeting cancellations across city bodies.
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San Rafael nominates 5 tracts for Opportunity Zone 2.0
The San Rafael City Council voted July 20 to nominate five Southeast San Rafael census tracts for the federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 program, a move that could attract tax-advantaged private investment but also raises displacement concerns in the Canal district.
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Point San Pedro Road speed limit drops to 35 mph
The San Rafael City Council unanimously reduced the speed limit on Point San Pedro Road between Marina Boulevard and Porto Bello Drive from 40 mph to 35 mph under Assembly Bill 43, a change long sought by the Point San Pedro Road Coalition as part of the city's Vision Zero safety commitment.
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San Rafael transit overhaul boosts ridership 20%
The MASCOTS coordinated transit plan has boosted SMART ridership 20% and cross-agency transfers 45% in its first seven weeks, bringing more frequent Route 101 bus service for San Rafael commuters but drawing criticism over cuts to Novato and Sonoma County connections.
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State Downgrades Seeger Dam, Orders Marin Water Repair Plan
The California Division of Safety of Dams downgraded Seeger Dam at Nicasio Reservoir from "satisfactory" to "fair" and ordered the Marin Municipal Water District to submit a repair plan by December 1, 2026, kicking off a project expected to take eight to 10 years.
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San Rafael District 3 Council Race Draws Two Candidates
Two San Rafael City Council seats and three school board trustee positions are on the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 ballot, with the candidate filing deadline set for Friday, August 7; Robert Sandoval and Daryoush Davidi have already filed for the District 3 council seat.
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San Rafael Fire Department veteran retires after 26 years as new battalion chief steps up
Battalion Chief Kyle Hamilton retires from the San Rafael Fire Department after 26 years, while Captain Garrett Northern steps into the battalion chief role, celebrated with a firehouse dinner on Thursday, July 24.
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San Rafael council votes to lower speed limits on 18 streets outside downtown
The San Rafael City Council voted Monday, July 20, to cut speed limits on 18 street segments outside the downtown core, with new signs going up in fall 2026 and enforcement beginning after a one-month warning period in winter.
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Marin County IT department wins top national ranking for digital government
Marin County's Information Services and Technology Department won the No. 1 ranking in the 2026 Digital Counties Survey for midsize counties, recognized for AI tools, cybersecurity upgrades, and data platforms built out of the Civic Center in San Rafael.
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San Rafael finalizes phased park impact fees for new housing
The San Rafael City Council gave final approval Monday, July 20, to Ordinance 2065, phasing in park impact fees on new housing starting at 50% of the maximum in 2026 and rising to 100% by July 2028, with the top rate reaching $12,596 per house in a subdivision.
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Falkirk Cultural Center seeks artists for fall "Lines and Layers" juried show
San Rafael's Falkirk Cultural Center is accepting applications through Sunday, August 2, for "Lines and Layers," a juried art exhibition running September 11 through October 23 at the historic city-owned venue.
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