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Happy Holidays from Your Point San Pedro Road Coalition

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition I am writing to wish you...

Coalition Appeal Letter

Below is a letter sent by snail mail from the Point San Pedro Road Coalition asking for tax-deductible financial support...

2023 Coalition Committees Year-End Report

Emergency Preparedness In 2023, the Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Committee continued our efforts to help our neighbors prepare for wildfires, earthquakes...

San Rafael Transit Center Community Meeting 12/6 @ 5:30pm

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District is planning to share the latest design concepts for the transit center...

Nov 15th Damon Connolly Legislative Update

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN US ! Subject: Legislative Update (including a Q&A)Speaker: Damon Connolly, our District 12 State Assembly representativeWhen:...

Big Turnout for Coalition Nov. 4 Community Meeting!

Community interest and involvement were high at the Pt. San Pedro Coalition’s well-attended fall Community Meeting, held in the multipurpose...

Event Notice: Marin Endurance Festival, Oct 28-29 on Pt. San Pedro Road and McNears Beach Park

Dear Neighbors,  The sixteenth annual Marin Endurance Festival (formerly known as the Marin County Triathlon and Half Marathon/5K/10K) will be...

Point San Pedro Road Coalition Community Meeting

DATE: Saturday, November 4, 2023TIME: 9:30am to NoonWHERE: San Pedro School Multipurpose Room, 498 Pt. San Pedro Road Join us! We...

Marin County Short Term Rental Ordinance

The County of Marin is currently working to update the Short Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. They published draft regulations last week and are...

Coalition Newsletter

Below is our latest newsletter which was sent to all those on our email list. If you are not on...

Upcoming 5K/10K Event on PSPR July 9

On behalf of the Terrapin Crossroads and Lesh family, Mascot Sports wants to notify you of an upcoming event –...

Marin County STR Survey

The following letter and flyer are from the Marin County Community Development Agency regarding an planned update to the County’s...

2023 Spring Community Meeting Video

Our Spring 2023 Community Meeting was held on Saturday morning, March 25th, by Zoom. Our speakers were: Mary Sackett  – Our...

SPRC Spring Community Meeting

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition will host a Spring Community Meeting by Zoom on Saturday, March 25 starting at...

2022 Year-end Committee Reports

Below is a report from each of our standing committees regarding their accomplishments for the year and plans for 2023...

On Giving Tuesday, give back to your local community!

It’s Giving Tuesday!   We recognize that you may receive many appeals for donations to good causes.  Please consider giving...

Candidates Forums Hugely Successful – Videos Available

If you missed our recent Candidates Forums we urge you to watch the recordings of them on our Youtube Channel!...

Two Candidates Forums: School Board & City Council on 10/13, CA Assembly District 12 on 10/17

October 13 (See October 17 below) Mark your calendar for October 13 @ 6 PM for our San Rafael School...

IJ Article on Coyote Situation

Below is an article in the September 15, 2022 Marin Independent Journal discussing the aggressive coyote situation in Peacock Gap...

Coping with Coyotes

Recently, a particularly aggressive pack of coyotes has been harassing people and pets on Biscayne Drive just west of Partridge Drive. See below...

 Coyotes Are Active In Our Area 

As a public safety notice, see the info from the Marin Humane Society below:...

6/4/22 Coalition Community Meeting Video is Available

The Spring 2022 Community Meeting was held on June 4 by Zoom. It focused on community safety regarding crime and...

Improving Safety in our Homes & Community – June 4 @ 9:30am

Join us for a Pt. San Pedro Road Community Meeting Saturday, June 4, 9:30am to 11:00am Via Zoom How can we, prepare and...

April 14 Candidates Forum Well Attended

The Candidates Forum held on April 14, jointly hosted by the Coalition and the Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods, was...

Join Us for Our April 14 Candidates Forum

Use the following Zoom link on April 14 to attend the Candidates Forum jointly hosted by the Coalition and the...

Marin Housing Element Workshop 3/29/22

The following is from the Marin Community Development Agency: We are reaching out with updates to the Housing Element process...

S.R. District 3 Community Conversation 2/9 @5:30pm via Zoom

Below is a flyer from San Rafael for a community meeting with S.R. District 3 Councilmember Maribeth Bushey to be...

2021 Year-End Appeal and Report

As we reach the end of 2021, your Coalition reflects on the work that has been accomplished and what is...

Coalition’s Fall 2021 Community Meeting Available on Video

Our annual Fall Community Meeting was held on Saturday, November 6. The video of that meeting can be found on...

Register for the Coalition’s Fall Community Meeting 11/6 @ 9:30am

Register Now for this Saturday, November 6 at 9:30 AM Our Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition Fall Community Zoom Meeting/Webinar. We...

Important November Events

Dear Neighbors, We hope you will participate in these upcoming events! Tuesday, November 2: County Board of Supervisors hearing on the environmental...

Marin Endurance Festival (aka Triathlon & Half Marathon) Oct 30 & 31

The upcoming fourteenth annual Marin Endurance Festival (formerly known as the Marin County Triathlon and Half Marathon/5K/10K) will return on...

McNears Beach Park Coastal Cleanup Day Sept. 18

California Coastal Cleanup Day is a state-wide cleanup event that focuses on cleaning California’s shorelines, preventing plastics and other litter...

Home Sustainability Webinar Series – Fall 2021

The Marin County Sustainability Team is hosting a series of webinars starting on September 18 designed to take residents through...

Marin Transit Center Update: Draft EIR Available

The following is an announcement from the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. While your Coalition has not yet...

Welcome to Winifred Dajani – Our Newest Board Member

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Winifred Dajani to the Coalition Board. Winifred has been the Chair of...

Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods General Meeting – June 10 @ 7pm

Topic: Dealing with the Drought & Conserving Water How will Marin Municipal Water District manage this crisis as we head into...

Spring 2021 Community Meeting Video Now Available

Our Spring Community Meeting was very successful. Moderated by Co-President Bonnie Marmor, it features presentations by Mayor Kate Collin and...

SPR Coalition’s Earth Day 2021 Weed Pull Event a Huge Success- and the photos prove it!

In honor of Earth Day, on Saturday April 24, the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition held a Weed Pull to...

Comments on Bayside Park Submitted to BCDC for 4/15/21 Meeting

To Whom it May Concern:I am writing about a matter on the calendar today for consideration.  After obtaining much helpful...

Our Spring Community Meeting on May 8 @ 9:30 am – Register Now!

Join us Online Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition’s Spring Community Meeting/WebinarSaturday, May 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am We...

Register Now for Our Weed Pull Event April 24 in Honor of Earth Day (April 22)

Dear Neighbors, To help keep our community safe, the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition is sponsoring a family friendly fire...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans Continues Work on the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement Starting Tonight (2/8/2021) at 9PM

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform work on the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project...

More Area History

Several photos of our area from the early 1940s recently came to our attention. They can now be viewed at...

2020 Year-end Financial Appeal

While our Board and committees operate on a voluntary basis with no remuneration, the Point San Pedro Road Coalition has...

Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting Held 11/14/2020

In case you missed our Annual Community Meeting which was held as a Zoom webinar Saturday morning November 14, 2020...

Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting 11/14 – Register Now!

Join us for the Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting. Usually held at St. Luke Church, this year it will be held...

Home Battery Storage Webinars

The County of Marin Sustainability Team, in partnership with the BayREN program, is working with Martin Herzfeld (certified solar and...

Coalition October Newsletter

The following newsletter was sent to our email list yesterday (October 20, 2020). If you did not receive it in...

Coalition’s Community Meeting 11/14 – Save the Date

This year, the Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting, usually held at St. Luke Church, will be held as an online Webinar...

Bayside Park Accessibility Improvement Project Update Thursday Sept. 17th at 2pm

The Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission Public Meeting (virtual) on September 17th at 2pm will include an informational...

Community Informational Meeting for Bayside Park Project Rescheduled

This is an update regarding the Community Informational Meeting for Bayside Park Project. Due to COVID-19, the Bayside Park project...

Community Information Meeting for Bayside Park

When: August 13th at 5 pm Register to attend: http://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GCTJ0GG7R-y-oK-JHDprsw Join us on  Zoom to learn more about this project. For decades...

Resource for Homeowners: Webinar on Solar and Electrical Backup

The following webinar is from the Marin County Community Development Agency with important information to those residents considering improvements in...

Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Measure C Tax Exemption

Measure C, which passed with 70.8% voter approval throughout Marin County, will provide funds that could pay for wildfire risk reduction in our area...

Reminder to Fill Out the Census Form

The census is a non-partisan event and is important, not only on a broader level, but for our local  community...

Coalition April 2020 Newsletter

The following is our Newsletter that we sent to everyone on our email list. If you did not receive it...

Whistlestop Assistance

The following is provided as a public service announcement: Some folks are asking what Whistlestop is doing to help, and...

I Saw A Bird: Audubon’s Spring Migration Show

Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have all of us staying indoors more than we might like—and for birders...

Counting is Caring: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

The Audubon Society’s 23rd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) begins next week on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, and...

San Pedro Elementary Open House Saturday January 25th

Neighborhood Open House and School Tours Saturday, January 25th, 10AM-12PMPlease meet us in the multi purpose room San Pedro Elementary Gets...

Symposium at Marin Art and Garden Center on February 29

Home Landscaping in a Changing Climate: Fire Smart, Water Wise, Biodiverse Marin Art and Garden Center is co-sponsoring a collaborative...

Bayside Park Rehabilitation Project

The following was posted on NextDoor by the Marin County Dept. of Public Works: Bayside Park is a Marin County...

Our 2019 Accomplishments & 2020 Goals

Each year the Coalition issues a fundraising appeal and includes a summary of our accomplishments for the year and goals...

High Tides Expected this Holiday Season

The following is a news release from Marin County warning of exceptional high tides (sometimes called king tides) that could...

Summary of the Coalition’s Fall Community Meeting Held on 11/2/19

The Coalition’s Fall Community meeting was a huge success, with roughly 100 people attending. Presentations were given by several community...

Coalition’s Annual Meeting Notice – November 2, 2019

Our theme for this meeting is Focus on Our Future at which we will discuss three important and timely subjects...

Save The Date – Nov. 2 – Coalition’s Fall Community Meeting

Mark it on your calendar now! Our annual Fall Community Meeting will be: Saturday, November 2, 20199:30 am to NoonSt...

Amanda Metcalf 1948 – 2019

Amanda Metcalf died on August 21 at her home In Bay Marin Park at the age of 71 after a...

COMMUNITY MEETING – Preparation for Public Safety Power Shutoffs – July 11, 2019

DATE: Thursday, July 11TIME: 7:00-8:30 PMPLACE: City Council Chambers, San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave. AGENDA: Preparation for Public Safety...

Update from Marin Sanitary on Recycling

Recently, a resident asked Marin Sanitary to clarify what could be recycled versus disposed in the green waste can or...

New Shuttle Service – Marin Transit Connect

There’s a new ride in town! Marin Transit has launched a new on-demand accessible shuttle service known as Marin Transit...

More History of Our Area

Our website contains a page, Area History, that at the moment has a rather random set of information and photos...

Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting Highlights

Over 100 people attended our Annual Community Meeting on November 10, 2018 at St. Luke Church. Here are the highlights...

Coalition’s Year-End Appeal Letter and Accomplishments

Each year the Coalition issues a fundraising appeal and includes a summary of our accomplishments for the year and goals...

Quick Summary of Annual Community Meeting on 11/10/18

We will be writing up a complete summary of our Annual Community Meeting held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at...

San Pedro Road Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting

Please plan on attending our annual community meeting. Meet your neighbors and hear informative presentations from San Rafael City and...

District Attorney Candidates Night May 7, 2018

and Present: Candidates’ Night Monday, May 7, 2018 6:00 to 8:00 pm Jackson Café at Whistlestop 930 Tamalpais Avenue, San...

District Elections Update

The fifth public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael was held Monday evening...

Marin County District Attorney Candidate Forum April 13, 2018

The Marin chapters of the League of Women Voters and American Civil Liberties Union are teaming up to present a...

District Elections Update

The fourth public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael was held Monday evening...

S.R. Dept. of Public Works Sidewalk Repair Program

From the San Rafael Department of Public Works: Spread the word about the City’s new Sidewalk Repair Program FY 2017-18 Application...

District Elections Update

The third public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael was held Monday evening...

District Elections Update

The next public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael will be held Monday...

Andy Bachich, S.R. Citizen of the Year

A big shout out for Andy Bachich (Andy’s Market) for his selection as San Rafael’s Citizen of the Year. He...

San Rafael District Elections Process

You may already be aware that the City of San Rafael will be moving from City-wide councilmember elections to district-based...

High tides December 29 through January 4

Road Advisory from Marin County Dept. of Public Works: High tides are expected December 29 through January 4 and, as...

The Coalition’s 2017 Accomplishments and 2018 Goals

At the end of the year, the Coalition Board reviews actions and accomplishments for the year and discusses objectives for...

San Pedro Road Coalition Annual Community Meeting

THE POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD COALITION ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING Saturday, November 18, 2017 9:30 AM to Noon St. Luke Church...

Andy’s Market Closing Today Pending Move

Andy’s Market will close today (July 4) at 5pm in preparation for the move to the new market location at...

S.R. City Council Discussion on Second Units

The State of California laws mandating accessory (second) dwelling units (ADUs) changed as of January 2017. San Rafael must comply with the...

Marin Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Community Meeting 4/19

How vulnerable is Marin County to sea level rise? Get involved and find out! The newly released, multi-agency vulnerability assessment...

China Camp Trail Repair Volunteer Work Day

The following is from the Friends of China Camp (FOCC): Sign up now to help with urgent trail repairs Saturday, April...

San Rafael High School Construction Project FEIR

In November 2015, San Rafael residents approved a bond measure that would fund improvements to San Rafael Schools. Among these...

Energy Upgrade California Rebates

The following was provided by the Marin County Community Development Agency: Has it been too cold in your home this...

Summary of Coalition 2016 Accomplishments and 2017 Goals

The Coalition’s 2016 Accomplishments and 2017 Goals The Coalition and its various committees have been very active this past year...

Filming to Disrupt Pt. San Pedro Road

On Monday, December 5, Paramont/Netflix will be filming on Pt. San Pedro Road from 10 AM to 2 PM from...

Coalition Annual Review of Activities

The Coalition has been very active on behalf of our community this past year in a number of areas. Below...

REMINDER of Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting

Join us for updates on issues affecting our neighborhoods! POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD COALITION  ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING Saturday, October 15, 2015...

Save The Date for the Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting

Join us for updates on issues affecting our neighborhoods! POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD COALITION ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING Saturday, October 15, 2015 9:30...

City of San Rafael Service Regarding Water Leaks

Homeowners – Need Help Fixing Leaks?  Did you know that around 35% of homes in Marin have an undetected leak?...

Update on Arson Fires in the Loch Lomond-Bayside Acres-Glenwood Area

The official S.R. Police Department’s statement on these fires and the apprehension of a suspect can be found on their...

Suspicious Fires in Loch Lomond-Bayside Acres-Glenwood Area

On June 14 and 15, at least 5 fires of suspicious origin ignited in and around the China Camp watershed...

District 2 Candidates Forum May 18, 2016

The Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods is hosting a Marin County District #2 Candidates Forum on Wednesday May 18th at...

Dean Allison: In Memoriam

On Friday March 4, the City of San Rafael’s Department of Public Works Director, Dean Allison, died unexpectedly. His death...

The Coalition’s 2015 Accomplishments and 2016 Goals

The Coalition and its various committees have been very active this past year on issues of interest and concern to...

Annual Community Meeting Summary

Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition Annual Community Meeting – October 24, 2015 Bonnie Marmor introduced her co-president Denise Lucy and...

2015 Annual Community Meeting to be held October 24

Join us for updates on issues affecting our neighborhoods! Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:30 AM to Noon St. Luke Church...

Shoreline Trail Opens on April 9th!

Beautiful new trail is open after nine months of work  As of Thursday, April 9th, the entire Shoreline Trail will be...

Coyotes – UPDATE: March 25 Presentation

Marin County Chief Park Ranger and Project Coyote volunteer, Rob Ruiz, will discuss coyote ecology and biology, ways to mitigate...

Park Champions Trail Restoration Day Saturday, March 28

Join Friends of China Camp for morning or afternoon work parties or both! China Camp volunteer Park Champions crews will spend a morning, 9am to noon, or afternoon, 1pm – 4pm...

Coalition Newsletter Debuts

Those of you on the Coalition email list have already seen it. For those of you who haven’t yet signed...

Master Planning for McNears Beach Park 2/23/15

Marin County Parks will host the first in a series of public meetings to develop a new master plan for...

Whistlestop Building Conceptual Plan Reviews to be held on 2/18/15 and 2/24/15

A conceptual plan review is scheduled with the Design Review Board to give preliminary feedback before a formal proposal is...

Neighborhood Car Burglaries

The Coalition participates in a monthly meeting with two other umbrella groups and the San Rafael City Manager. At the...

Park & Rec Dept Meetings 2/19 and 3/19

The San Rafael Parks and Recreation Commission invites input from San Rafael residents and community organizations on desired improvements to...

Update on Movable Median Barrier on Golden Gate Bridge

The installation of new, movable median barriers on the Golden Gate bridge is scheduled from January 10 – 12, 2015...

Year-end Review

It has been a productive year for the Coalition with many accomplishments on behalf of our community. See the PDF...

Sheriff’s Office Home Check Service

Going away on vacation this holiday season? If you are one of the many people planning to travel away from...

Fraud Scheme Alert – Person(s) Posing as Sheriff’s Official

The following was posted on Nextdoor by Lieutenant / Public Information Officer Doug Pittman from Marin County Sheriff’s Office: The Sheriff’s Office...

Community Engagement Workshops

Another chance to participate in the San Rafael effort to improve community engagement. This post is from the City and offers...

Community Engagement Workshops

From the October 2, 2014 San Rafael Snapshot Newsletter: Following the community survey over the summer, we would like to...

The Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting Summary

The San Pedro Road Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting took place at St. Luke Church from 9:30 to noon on September...

New Coalition Website!

As you can see, we have been working on a major update to bring the website materials up-to-date and to make navigation to...

Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting

Saturday, September 27, 2014 St. Luke Church (10 Bayview Drive) 9:30 – Noon Speakers include Marin County District One Supervisor...

Marin County Community Development Energy Efficiency Programs

My name is Kellen Dammann and I work for the Marin County Community Development Agency on our sustainability programs. I...

SMART Train Quiet Zone Meetings

The following is an email received from the San Rafael City Manager: Dear Neighbors, Below please find a link with...

San Rafael Community Survey

The following was received today from Nancy Mackle, San Rafael City Manager: Dear Community Member, Please take 3 minutes to...

Candidates’ Night May 13, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 6:30 to 9:00 pm St. Luke Church 10 Bayview Dr., San Rafael Featuring Candidates for: Marin...

County’s Housing Workshops Update

San Rafael, CA – The Marin County Community Development Agency (CDA) is embarking on the next phase of a plan...

Update on Some Coalition Activities

Introducing the newest member of our Board, Kati Miller: The Board of Directors of the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition...
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