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An affordable housing forum in San Rafael outlined a prospective statewide bond measure that could raise $10 billion to $20 billion to create more homes in the Bay Area.
The Canal neighborhood has long struggled with poor housing conditions, rising rents and the constant threat of eviction. When community members are forced to leave the Canal neighborhood, they often have no choice but to leave Marin entirely, as everywhere else in the county is often more expensive. Homeownership, which
Canal Alliance interpreted for Spanish speaking voters at the Marin County Civic Center on Tuesday for Voting Day.
Nadia Montoya, creator and owner of Nadia’s Dessert, was beginning to take strides toward her dream of having her own bakery and café when she lost her nine-year job as a pastry chef at Boca Tavern in Novato and Boca Pizzeria in Novato and Corte Madera at the start of
Marin County supervisors have approved the use of more than $632,000 in state funds to provide services to recently arrived immigrant youths, most from Central America.
The San Rafael City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance this week prohibiting pandemic-related residential evictions through Sept. 30.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to apply for grant money to begin a one-year study of potential locations for publicly accessible charging stations. The study will work to identify willing property owners, project costs and the extent of work needed to construct them.
With the support of a $524,161 grant, Canal Alliance’s workforce development programs can carry forward and expand into new career fields.
Air Gallegos, 35, education and career development director for Canal Alliance in San Rafael, is a 2023 North Bay Business Journal Forty Under 40 Award winner.
All of Marin County’s parks and open space preserves could soon be free to visit under a proposal to eliminate parking fees at five sites.
December 5

Sound The Alarm

December 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Smoke Alarms Save Lives! Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half. That’s why

September 5

Our Canal, Our Bicycles

September 5, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Accessible transportation in the Canal is important! In collaboration with Redwood Bike Share, MCE, and Drop Mobility, Canal Alliance’s PACE

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