4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (669+ words) Conversations about new housing often begin with questions about what residents can see: How tall? What will it look like? Where’s the parking? How will it affect traffic? Those questions are fair. They are not the only way people experience…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (460+ words) San Rafael is a wonderful place to live. We are surrounded by open space, we have a downtown filled with unique businesses and public art adds to our vibrant arts community. Our parks, neighborhoods and community spaces make San Rafael…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (227+ words) Marin Independent Journal What’s new in Marin’s theater world • Marin Theatre’s production of “The White Chip,” Sean Daniels’ play about an artist struggling with addiction, runs through Sept. 20 at the theater at 397 Miller Ave. in Mill Valley. Admission is $15 to…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (446+ words) When it comes to housing proposals in the downtowns of Marin cities, how tall is too tall? That question was recently asked by the IJ editorial board during interviews of Robert Sandoval and Daryoush Davidi in the race for the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (474+ words) Maintaining our infrastructure is a constant race against time. Filling potholes, repaving roads, clearing storm drains and replacing old equipment — those things matter. But as San Rafael grows so does our need to go beyond maintenance. We should be asking…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (603+ words) I’m a resident of the Baypoint-Spinnaker neighborhood. I have serious concerns about the environmental impact of the proposed “Peoples of the Canal” art installation and the Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancement lighting project on the nearby 1.65-mile Starkweather Park path....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (556+ words) An aphorism that originated with Voltaire, “perfect is the enemy of good,” applies to expanding the capacity of Highway 37 linking Vallejo with Novato while preparing the roadway from inevitable flooding caused by rising bay waters. The California Transportation Commission recently…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (110+ words) Marin Independent Journal A long delayed and hard-fought plan to relieve gridlock and protect against rising seas on Highway 37 is moving forward. Read the story Marin couple opens wellness studio in Corte Madera San Rafael parcel proposed for 192-apartment building…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (643+ words) San Rafael has received a new proposal for housing at a former bowling alley in the Canal neighborhood. AMG Land Development of Encino has submitted a preliminary application to build a pair of three-story apartment buildings on the 2.4-acre parcel…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (961+ words) Three developers are vying to partner with San Rafael to turn a planned shelter for homeless people into a long-term affordable housing complex. The proposals for the 2.5-acre site at 350 Merrydale Road were publicly aired for the first time last…...