Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Marin Energy Authority has signed a 20-year agreement with the San Rafael Airport for 972 kilowatts of rooftop solar power.
The Marin Energy Authority has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with the San Rafael Airport for 972 kilowatts of rooftop solar power, the largest solar project in Marin County. “We believe in renewable energy and in the importance of renewable practices in every aspect of our lives and businesses,” said Bob Herbst of the San Rafael Airport. “This solar project will be a needed example and the first step to promoting and providing locally generated and consumed renewable energy." The power is purchased for Marin Clean Energy customers through MEA’s feed-in tariff program, which is designed to provide local residents and property owners who build small‐scale renewable generation systems, like solar or wind, with an opportunity to …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Voting is open until Friday. Tell us where you love to grab a cone.
As the weather starts heating up, many of us will need some refreshing frozen yogurt or ice cream to cool us down. So where's the best place? Have fun showing some love for your favorite ice cream spot, not only with a poll vote (one per reader, please) but by leaving a great review and a positive rating on its Patch Directory page. Just click the highlighted names to see the directory page for each place in the contest. And if we've left one business out, tell us and we'll be sure to add. The poll goes away after a few days, but the positive reviews and ratings stay forever — plus they count heavily in the contest judging. So if you love one (or more) of our contestants, be sure to leave a rating and a review. And if you own or manage …
This thrift shop with bikes, parts, gear and clothing is so much more than a shop. It's a chance to help kids find their road to success.
Re-Cyclery Thrift Shop 610 4th Street 415-458-2986 www.tripsforkids.org/marin/recyclery.htm What do they offer? Re-Cyclery Thrift Shop has new and used bike parts, clothing and hard-to-find gear at thrift store prices. It’s a environmentally conscious way of keeping bikes, gear and clothing out of landfills. The shop is also home to the Trips For Kids® after-school and earn-a-bike programs, providing a healthy environment and job training for kids in San Rafael's Canal nieghborhood. Who are they? Marin resident Marilyn Price founded Trips For Kids® in 1988. It was an ideal way for her to combine her passions for social work and the environment. After working as a volunteer for the first 10 years, she continues to push forward in …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Tell us what would you like to see in this vacant business.
Our city's commerical vacany rate is currently between 8 percent and 10 percent. San Rafael Patch is featuring each week a vacant or abandoned building or lot and asking readers: "What do you wish was here?" The idea was inspired by Candy Chang from New Orleans, who in 2010 created "I wish this was" stickers and placed thousands around the city for residents to fill in the blanks. Stickers can be bought online here. This corner of Fifth Avenue and Court Street used to be the home of a specialty store where you could find the most interesting treasures from around the world, until it closed it's doors last year. What do you wish took its place? About this column: There are plenty of empty and abandoned buildings in San Anselmo and Fairfax…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Local merchants like United Markets and Andy's Local Market support Supervisors' campaign against the sell of alcopop drinks in Marin.
Several local beverage retailers, including United Markets, have lent their support for Marin’s alcopop-free campaign. “This is a particularly important idea to engage our retailer community in support of our youth around the most serious and prevalent drug use in our county,” Supervisor Steve Kinsey said at the Tuesday Board of Supervisors meeting. The campaign urges retailers to voluntarily refuse to stock, sell or market alcopops–defined as sugary, malt alcoholic beverages–in their stores in order to protect youth from consumption. Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution outlining the campaign in their Tuesday meeting. Alcopop sales make up a small percentage of overall alcoholic sales, but underage drinking involve such drinks, …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Vote in our poll!
Most of us living in San Rafael know that our city has a lot to offer tourists. There's an abundence of history and entertainment wrapped up on our city. So what do you think is the number one tourist spot? If you had an out-of-town visitor passing through the Bay Area, and you only had time to show him or her one location in San Rafael, what would you pick? Contest voting (rules attached at right) comes in two forms: You can vote in the poll below, but the poll is not scientific and is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. Have fun by voting one time only in the poll, then show some love for your favorite spot by giving it a great review and a positive rating on its Patch Directory page. Why do the ratings matter more? The poll…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Explore ancient Miwok Indian sites, historic residences movie filming locations and more than 75 historic shipwrecks off the coast with the new app.
The Marin History Museum recently joined a small group of museums that offer mobile applications for the community. The Marin History Museum app launched on April 26, and gives users access to the largest and most extensive collection of Marin County related historic content. The museum is one of less than a dozen national museums, including New York MOMA, the Smithsonian Institutions, the Guggenheim, and the Museum of Natural History, that have developed applications as part of their public offerings. “We are thrilled to be the only county history museum with such an advanced mobile application,” Museum Director Michelle Kaufman said. “This is an exciting era in our own organization’s history and we are so grateful to have this …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The only restaurant of its kind in Marin County, this place has foodies buzzing and health nuts raving.
Lotus Chaat & Spice Restaurant 1559 Fourth St. www.lotuschaat.com What do they offer? San Rafael is home to Lotus Chaat & Spice, the only Indian street food restaurant in Marin County. People as far north as Santa Rosa zip down 101 for the authentic dishes that originated on the streets of big Indian cities. The already cult-status/Yelp adored menu includes popular “snack meal” options such as Dahi Puri and Bhel Puri. Lotus Chaat also has a market with organic spices, herbal diuretic tonics and small meals ready for take out. Who Are They? Owner Surinder Pal Sroa is a long-time Marin resident and also the owner of four other beloved restaurants in the county, including Lotus Cuisine of India, Cafe Lotus, Golden Egg Omelet House and Anokha…
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Monday, April 30, 2012
The company filed a lawsuit in Marin Superior Court after unknown individuals posted sexually explicit materials on the web about several Middle East employees, the Marin IJ reports.
Controversial program continues to generate angst among homeowners.
PG&E wants to hear from you. If you don't want the SmartMeter they installed on the side of your house - and they've installed a lot of them - the company wants to hear from you before tomorrow. According to information on their website, May 1 is the company's deadline to opt out of the program. The metering systems are being installed as part of a nationwide "smart grid" in 25 states around the country, according to California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey. The SmartMeters have generated currents of controversy ever since PG&E began installing them without notifying residents. Opponents of the meters argue that the meters emit harmful electromagnetic signals and radiation, and that FCC standards don't go far enough…
Melissa Bradley
8:49 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
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