This report is from the Town of Fairfax weekly newsletter: Due diligence investigations of the property have gotten underway in cooperation with Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) and the Town of Fairfax. Discussions are continuing between Marin County and the Town about the ownership of the Wall … [Read more...] about Wall property discussions continue with Marin Open Space Trust
San Rafael
MarinHealth touts performance in new research
The following is a press release from MarinHealth Medical Center: MarinHealth Medical Center announced today that it is one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2024, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This … [Read more...] about MarinHealth touts performance in new research
State helps fund homeless military vets in Marin
Marin County Special to Marinscope In the coming year, a new injection of state funding will help Marin County take steps to eliminate homelessness among military veterans. The Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (Marin HHS) has received a $14.4 million grant from … [Read more...] about State helps fund homeless military vets in Marin
California, Marin further relax COVID-19 isolation rules
Marin County Public Health Status Update: January 19, 2024: Last week, the California Department of Public Health further relaxed COVID-19 isolation recommendations. Marin Public Health supports this change, and issued this letter to the school community today. Under the new … [Read more...] about California, Marin further relax COVID-19 isolation rules
Race equity plan report on County’s agenda
A report on how well Marin County is doing on its Race Equity Action Plan Implementation will be reviewed at the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The item is expected to be taken up at about 2 p.m. Here is the staff report on REAP: RECOMMENDATION: Accept the … [Read more...] about Race equity plan report on County’s agenda
Marin County looking to expand Mobile Crisis Response Team services
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will discuss expanding the service of the county's Mobile Crisis Response Team at its 9 a.m. meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The County’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) expanded its services to an “all day every day” operations on Dec. 31., and expanded its … [Read more...] about Marin County looking to expand Mobile Crisis Response Team services
Marin County touts ‘overall improvement’ of roads
Marin County Special to Marinscope Despite the intense storms of January 2023 that heavily impacted the roadways of Marin, the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) score for County-maintained roads has increased from 66 to 68, as of December 31, 2023. PCI is a measure of roadway quality which … [Read more...] about Marin County touts ‘overall improvement’ of roads
Car knocks the life out of a pedestrian in San Rafael; driver stayed on scene, alcohol not involved
UPDATE: The decedent has been positively identified as: Tyrell Ramone FINLEY, a 36-year-old male from San Rafael. On Jan. 13, SRPD Officers and SRFD Firefighters and Paramedics responded to the intersection of Second Street and A Street for a vehicle/pedestrian collision. Upon arrival, first … [Read more...] about Car knocks the life out of a pedestrian in San Rafael; driver stayed on scene, alcohol not involved
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Marin up 75%
This is the Marin County Public Health Status Update: January 12, 2024 : Respiratory Virus Season Update Winter respiratory virus season continues to accelerate in our community. For the past two weeks, more than one in ten visits to Marin County Emergency … [Read more...] about COVID-19 hospitalizations in Marin up 75%
PG&E offers college scholarships
The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) is inviting applicants for its annual Better Together STEM Scholarship Program for students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. The PG&E Foundation will provide $350,000 in total funding for 60 … [Read more...] about PG&E offers college scholarships