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Heritage Day Festival at China Camp Village – Aug 22

China Camp’s signature Heritage Day Festival is back on Saturday, August 22 from 11am to 3pm! Watch the historic China Camp Village come alive with thunderous drumming, shimmering costumes, and the wide smiles of Chinese lions. Snack on steamed buns, play mahjong, and enjoy performances of traditional music. Kids’ activities include building toy boats and making dragon kites—perfect for

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Aug 15th Sidewalk CPR

Sidewalk CPR will take place on Saturday, August 15, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM right here in our area at Montecito Plaza among 13 outdoor locations. This event is free and open to all ages. This county-wide event empowers residents to step in and save lives in an emergency. In just a few minutes,

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City Council approves 35mph Speed Limit between Marina Blvd and Porto Bello Drive

The San Rafael City Council unanimously approved new speed limit reductions across the city, including a section of Point San Pedro Road between Marina Blvd and Porto Bello Drive, which will be reduced from 40 to 35 mph. The speed limit will be 30 mph for .75 mles along Third Street from Grand to Marina Blvd.

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July 20th 6pm City Council meeting – 35mph Speed Limit on portion of Pt San Pedro Road

The San Rafael City Council is considering lowering speed limits on select roads throughout the City at its Regular Meeting on July 20th at 6pm. The proposal for Point San Pedro Road is 30 mph for .75 miles along Third Street from Grand to Marina Boulevard and 35 mph from Marina to Porto Bello Drive.

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ICYMI: Wildfire Preparedness and Firewise Meeting (and Quiz)

ICYMI (In case you missed it) … On Saturday, June 27th, the Point San Pedro Road Coalition hosted a 90-minute Community Forum on Wildfire Preparedness and Firewise featuring Quinn Gardner, Deputy Director of Emergency Management, San Rafael Fire Department. For those of you who were unable to attend, a video of her presentation and her informative slides

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July 18 Free Lifesaving Skills Class

Free lifesaving skills class: CPR & AED, bleeding control and Narcan training. Taught by San Rafael Fire Department EMTs. When a medical emergency strikes, the first few minutes matter most and you don’t need to be a medical professional to help. Join us for a free, hands-on community lifesaving class taught by certified EMTs from

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June 27th Community Forum on Wildfire Preparedness and Firewise

Please join us for a 90-minute Community Forum on Wildfire Preparedness and Firewise on Saturday, June 27th, at 10:00 AM at San Pedro Elementary School. The forum, hosted by the Point San Pedro Road Coalition, will feature speakers from the San Rafael Fire Department and the Firewise program. We live in an area that is highly

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Point San Pedro Roadway Improvements: Materials Now Available

For those that missed it, Marin County and the City of San Rafael provided these materials that were on display at the April 17th Open House. Several major roadway improvements along the Point San Pedro Road corridor have begun, with construction occurring at several locations through October to enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.

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May 2: Marin’s Wildfire Preparedness Public Forum

Hosted by Marin Wildfire, you are invited to join wildfire safety leaders, local fire
agencies, and community partners for a countywide public forum on wildfire
risk, preparedness, and action.

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Video Available from Apr 22nd Listening Session with Mayor Kate Colin

Mayor Kate Colin listened to a packed room of people who voiced concerns and made many constructive suggestions about our community during the open dialogue “Listening Session” at the Falkirk Cultural Center on April 22 that we co-sponsored with the Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods. Photos of the event and a list of topics discussed are

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