Plan for San Rafael path is repetitive, unnecessary I am writing in response to the March 22 article with the headline, “Multiuse path in San Rafael gets $1.94M.” It describes the Rafael Meadows Safe Crossing Project, which would connect the north end of Merrydale Road with Civic Center Drive. It would go under Highway 101 […]
Don’t let school district destroy children’s center I was dismayed to read the article about the decision of the district trustees to begin eviction proceedings for the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center (“Ross Valley School District authorizes eviction of children’s center,” Jan. 20). The reasons behind this decision seem flimsy, at best. Blaming it on late […]
Position of fire station should be reconsidered I am disappointed that the public has not been asked to be more involved in selecting the location for the new Marin County Fire Department headquarters proposed for the former San Geronimo Golf Course. Considering that the proposal is for a 157-acre complex with a significant visual impact, […]
Pacheco Valle median fire concerns seem overstated Kudos to Marcia Basalla for her important work on behalf of the monarchs on the Alameda del Prado median (“Novato conflict pits butterfly enthusiast against neighbors,” Jan. 20). And thanks to Susan Holloway and Michele Spremich for their informed statements about why this work is so important. The […]
Monarch butterflies flutter frequently over a series of traffic islands at the entrance to the Pacheco Valle neighborhood in Novato. Some residents call it an ecological oasis, but others call it a fire risk.