Archive for March 2026

This month, the San Rafael City Council appointed Paul Navazio as Acting City Manager. Paul has served as the City’s Finance Director since July 2023 and brings more than 30 years of experience in public finance and municipal management, including previous roles as City Manager of Woodland and Assistant City Manager and Finance Director for…

Marin IJ: The San Rafael City Council recently denied appeals against a proposed 17-story mixed-use apartment tower at 700 Irwin Street, clearing a key step for the project to move forward. The development would include about 200 housing units, commercial space, and affordable housing components near the canal and downtown. READ FULL IJ ARTICLE HERE…

ABOUT MEESA METHOD Adnan Meesa was immersed in the art and science of Thai massage from childhood in Thailand. Growing up surrounded by the rich traditions of Thai bodywork, Adnan developed an intuitive understanding of the body’s energy pathways and muscular systems long before entering formal training. This early immersion laid the foundation for a…

Take a stroll through Downtown San Rafael and you’re likely to spot local Tom Harrison quietly taking care of eyesores that many people pass right by: graffiti & stickers. Tom has been volunteering to help our Downtown since 2015, first helping with litter cleanup. In 2023, he took on a new “hobby” – removing graffiti…

About Mae Wolf & Metta Yoga’s Blue Wall Transformation: Mae Wolf is a muralist, oil painter, and multidisciplinary creative based out of San Rafael. Upon moving here to pursue her masters in art therapy at Dominican, she was immediately drawn to Metta’s blue wall as a canvas for a large scale work of art. Through…