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  • Alert Status: 
    open
    Last modified: 
    Fri, Jun 5, 5:59pm
    COVID-19
  • Alert Status: 
    open
    Last modified: 
    Tue, Jun 2, 3:27pm
    County of Marin

    Statement from the County of Marin Board of Supervisors  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e05rap6wgeA&feature=youtu.be

  • Alert Status: 
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    Last modified: 
    Sat, May 30, 5:20pm
    COVID-19

    Marin Public Health Order, effective June 1. Per County: "lifts all previous restrictions on motorized access to parks and beaches in Marin. The new order supersedes the May 15 order and provides local jurisdictions the authority to limit or prohibit motorized access as appropriate. In addition, portions of park facilities with high-touch equipment or that encourage gathering – including playgrounds, gym equipment, climbing walls, benches, picnic areas, dog parks, pools, and barbeque areas – will remain closed."

    Paragraphs 2 & 3: 

    2.    When people need to leave their places of residence, they should remain as close to the same as practicable and at all times comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in the May 15 Order of the Health Officer of the County of Marin Directing All Individuals Living in the County to Continue Sheltering at Their Place of Residence (the “Shelter in Place Order”) or any subsequently issued order of the Health Officer.  All individuals living within the County are still required to shelter at their place of residence, and may leave only for the reasons allowed in the Shelter in Place Order.  All provisions of this Order should be interpreted to effectuate this intent. Violation of any of the provisions of this Order constitutes an imminent threat and menace to public health, constitutes a public nuisance, and is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.

    3.    All agencies and jurisdictions operating public outdoor recreation areas, including but not limited to parks and open spaces (hereinafter, “Park Facilities”), within the County are hereby authorized to reopen all operations and services related to facilitating the public’s motorized access to all Park Facilities located within the County. This means that people will now be able to drive to and park at or near many of the Park Facilities within the County for the purpose of engaging in Essential Activities as defined in the Shelter in Place Order, including outdoor exercise.  However, local jurisdictions and authorities are authorized and encouraged to continue prohibiting as much motorized access to any Park Facility, even those otherwise entitled to reopen under this Order, as necessary to prevent crowds that cannot feasibly comply with the Social Distancing and other requirements of this and other Health Officer orders. All Park Facilities reopening to motorized access must be actively monitored and managed by the appropriate authority. Such management includes continuing to close by signage and/or physical barriers all portions of Park Facilities that remain off limits to the public.

    Short-term rentals restrictions continue: "vacation rentals, short-term rentals, timeshares, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and other lodging facilities rented for 30 days or less. ... to cease all operations except to provide: Lodging for the county's homeless population; Lodging for county residents who have been displaced and cannot return to their residence because there is a person residing at their residence that must isolate or quarantine or is at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19; Lodging for county residents who need to isolate or quarantine; Lodging to support health care operations, essential infrastructure, essential businesses, and essential governmental functions as defined in the May 15 public health order (lodging for traveling nurses or government contractors, for example); Lodging for county residents facing immediate displacement from their primary residence due to safety, sanitation, or habitability issues (such as inhabitable living conditions, violence, or threats of violence); Minimum basic operations as defined in the May 15 order."

    Links: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/parks-order-effective-june-1-2020

    https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/short-term-rental-restriction-order-may-29-2020

    ~posted by Lynn Axelrod, pointreyesdisastercouncil.org

  • Alert Status: 
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    Last modified: 
    Fri, May 29, 12:30am
    West Marin

    June 10, 5:30-7 pm. Includes: Making PSPS events shorter, smaller; PG&E's wildfire prevention plans; progress on key safety initiatives; resources to prepare for wildfire season. Closed captioning in English, Spanish, Chinese. 

    From PG&E: "As we all work to fight coronavirus (COVID-19), we also know wildfire season is around the corner. PG&E is working to prevent wildfires and reduce the impact of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. Our essential work for the safety of customers and communities will continue as long as we can perform it safely for both employees and customers. The focus of these efforts, and the sole purpose of a PSPS event, is to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires during severe fire-risk weather. ... We invite you to join us for an interactive webinar with details about our plans for this year. You will hear about work in your community, have the opportunity to ask questions of PG&E subject matter experts and share your feedback."

    Link to webpage/ how to join webinar:  https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfir...

  • Alert Status: 
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    Last modified: 
    Mon, Jun 8, 8:39pm
    West Marin

    With Christie Neill, Marin County Fire Department Battalion Chief;  Ben Nicholls, CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Division Chief;  Anthony Gossner, Santa Rosa Fire Department Chief. Viewable on Assemblyman Levine's facebook page, even if you don't do Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsmMarcLevine/

    And for Wildfire information: 

    Wildfire: ... are you ready?  https://www.readyforwildfire.org

    El incendio forestal: ... esta preparado?  https://www.readyforwildfire.org/spanish/

    ~posted by Lynn Axelrod, pointreyesdisastercouncil.org

     

  • Alert Status: 
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    Last modified: 
    Fri, Jan 22, 11:47am
    COVID-19

    https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine/P1Bsignup?fbclid=IwAR06AHg7meRL5Bl5y5wl...

     

    COVID-19 Status Update for 01/21/2021

    Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for January 21 includes 75 & older next up for vaccine; a new “interest form” to be notified when you’re eligible to receive the vaccine; CDPH greenlights Moderna… Read More

     
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    Marin Public Health Vaccination Dispensing Sites 

     

    We are aiming to prioritize those at highest risk of infection and negative outcomes. With that in mind, we are opening appointments for the highest risk communities.
    You can make an appointment to be vaccinated at a Marin County Public Health site if you qualify as one of the following:  

     

    Age 75 & older AND a recipient of In-Home Supportive Service (IHSS) or home health care services

    Age 75 & older AND a recipient of Medi-Cal (Medicaid)

    Age 75 & older AND a resident of a low-income senior housing facility

    Actively employed by a childcare facility

    Healthcare worker (as defined in Phase 1A)

     

    PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU DO NOT FIT WITHIN ONE OF THE GROUPS LISTED ABOVE.

    Vaccine supplies are very limited based on weekly allocations from the State of California.  Those who fraudulently register take appointment slots away from the high-risk residents, endanger the community and undermine Marin Public Health's vaccine operations.   Everyone will have an opportunity to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and months.

    Remember...

    Please make an appointment before going to the location. Only make an appointment for one session.

    When you check-in for your appointment, you must provide the documentation listed below. If you do not have documentation, you will be asked to return with documentation (no exceptions). 

    Photo ID (e.g., REAL ID, drivers license, passport, or other government issued photo ID)
      AND
     Proof of eligibility (see examples below, based on your group):

    Medi-Cal (Medicaid) card
    IHSS letter of action
    recent invoice (< 60 days) from a home health care service agency
    proof of residence at a low-income senior housing facility
    Proof of current employment (e.g., recent pay stub or letter from employer)

    In addition to providing evidence of your eligibility, you will be asked to sign an attestation at the time of your vaccine ensuring that you meet criteria.

    If you do not meet eligibility criteria you will not be able to receive a vaccine at your scheduled time. 

    Available appointments:

     

    Tuesday, January 26
    8:00AM to 2:00PM

     

    Wednesday, January 27
    8:00AM to 2:00PM

     

    We anticipate adding more appointments over the coming weeks as our capacity to vaccinate increases. If you are unable to find an appointment today, please check back soon.

     

  • Alert Status: 
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    Last modified: 
    Wed, May 27, 8:46am
    West Marin

    https://my2020census.gov/?fbclid=IwAR0dkexogFStdUNGc--LSEIZtHgUluq-2QepVNnyKM7Yr... the census is simple and confidential! You can support your community by filling it out.” Ya se registro para el 2020census? Si no ha compretado el censo visite my2020census.gov, o llame al 844.330.2020 -- Es muy importante ser contado para que sigamos recibiendo servicios publicos --
    Su informacion es completamente confidencial --Pass the word.

     

  • Alert Status: 
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    Last modified: 
    Tue, May 26, 11:01pm
    West Marin

    Saturdays, June 6 & 20; July 11 & 25; 9 am-4 pm. FREE disposal days at West Marin Compost, 5575 Nicasio Valley Road (across from the Nicasio Corporation Yard). Green waste such as branches, grass, light brush. No building materials, garbage, palm trees. Residential debris only, please. Info: 415-473-6717. Sponsored by Marin County FD, West Marin Compost, FireSafe Marin. ~posted by Lynn Axelrod, pointreyesdisastercouncil.org

  • Alert Status: 
    open
    Last modified: 
    Sat, May 23, 1:02pm
    West Marin

    MCFD asks everyone, and especially anyone who needs power for medical reasons, to please contact PG&E now to make sure they have your contact info. Per PG&E:  “If you are a Medical Baseline customer, please know that we will make every effort to notify you of a shutoff before it occurs: Outreach will be done through automated calls, texts and emails. If we don't speak to you or a family member directly, or receive confirmation of the email or text we send, we will follow up with a phone call. If a phone call is not successful, we will attempt to notify you in person at your address.” For more information, call 1-800-743-5000.

    Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity & Battery Dependent Assistive Technology & Medical Devices (6 pages, attached). If you can't open this, go to https://www.pointreyesdisastercouncil.org/safety-information

    Link to the PG&E page for PSPS information, including for Medical Baseline customers: https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfir...

    And for all of us: 

    Wildfire: ... are you ready?  https://www.readyforwildfire.org

    El incendio forestal: ... esta preparado?  https://www.readyforwildfire.org/spanish/

    ~posted by Lynn, pointreyesdisastercouncil.org

  • Alert Status: 
    resolved
    Last modified: 
    Sat, May 23, 12:35pm
    West Marin

    Christie Neill, Marin County Fire Department Battalion Chief;  Ben Nicholls, CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Division Chief;  Anthony Gossner, Santa Rosa Fire Department Chief.

    One Click Call in:  (669) 900-6833,,91554633691#,,039491#

    Watch online: www.facebook.com/AsmMarcLevine. Please email questions to: assemblymember.levine@assembly.ca.gov  

    [No Spanish translation, per Assemblyman Levine's office.]

    Wildfire: ... are you ready?  https://www.readyforwildfire.org

    El incendio forestal: ... esta preparado?  https://www.readyforwildfire.org/spanish/

    ~post by Lynn Axelrod, pointreyesdisastercouncil.org

     

  • Alert Status: 
    resolved
    Last modified: 
    Tue, May 26, 11:00pm
    COVID-19

    Covid-19, Marin: May 16: 299 (9,060 tested); May 17: 317 (9,080 tested); May 18: 329 (9,137 tested). 30 more cases in three days. More testing reveals more cases. Please continue basic protocols. Flyers attached. Status updates: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/updates

  • Alert Status: 
    open
    Last modified: 
    Mon, Jul 6, 1:30pm
    COVID-19

    Marin County on CA watch list for Covid 19 spread.

     

  • Alert Status: 
    open
    Last modified: 
    Tue, May 19, 11:20am
    West Marin

    Visitors may not be able to enter the gallery at Gallery Route One, but there are plenty of ways to engage!

    Gallery Route One ONLINE

    Art Projects at Home 

    Since we added our "Art Projects at Home" section to the GRO website, 4 different projects have been uploaded. These are fun and easy projects that anyone can do with simple things they find from around the house. People can enjoy the projects on their own, or the whole family can get involved.

    Visit Art Projects at Home on Gallery Route One's homepage: https://galleryrouteone.org/

    Art Kits for All

    As a gift to our community, we have gathered donations of art supplies from local artists and have put together "art kits" that were distributed in our community. The kits included activity printouts for those who have run out of ideas for their stay at home crew and don’t have access to a printer. Contact to efweb@me.comto get yours.

    Email a photo of your finished artwork to efweb@me.comso we can post it online!

    Support GRO by Shopping for Art and Gifts

    You can support Gallery Route One through this challenging tim by visiting our website and making a secure donation online. If you are in need of a gift for Mother's Day or some other special occasion, visit our new online store:https://www.groshop.org/

    There you will also find artworks for sale by our members, from affordable works in the Alcove section, to the Spring 2020 Members' exhibition. The Members' Exhibition can be viewed online on the GRO website listed above, under the "Exhibits" tab, select "Spring 2020".

    Artists In the Schools going Online

    Gallery Route One received Emeregency Funding from the West Marin Fund, and has begun work on a series of online art workshops for the students attending all of the Shoreline schools. Stay tuned for the release of our first video!

    Along with reaching the kids virtually, we will also be holding the annual AIS exhibition, which normally opens at Toby's Gallery during Western weekend, online, date to be determined.

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    A regional landmark since 1983, Gallery Route One is an arts organization located in the town of Point Reyes Station, adjacent to the entry for Marin County's Point Reyes National Seashore. Besides offering rotating exhibits by member artists, GRO also maintains its outreach programs: the Latino Photography Project, the Artists in the Schools Program, as well as exhibitions in the Project Space addressing environmental, immigration and social justice issues. For more information, please visit: https://galleryrouteone.org/

     

  • Alert Status: 
    open
    Last modified: 
    Mon, May 18, 10:55am
    COVID-19

    Rental Assistance through West Marin Community Services

Online Forums

Commons Connect Forums provide a virtual gathering place to those who live and work in the West Marin Community. (Access to this local online forum is limited to those who work and live in the geographical area outlined here.)

A single registration allows community members to post local events on the Community Calendar, to post items of immediate importance on Alerts, and to access all of the forums including:

  • West Marin Soapbox: Campaigns, Causes, and Discussions
  • Over-the-Hill-Gang: Rides and Errands
  • West Marin Share: Reuse materials; share information and services -  a money free zone
  • West Marin Marketplace: rentals; things and services for sale
  • Tending the Wild Collaborative: An Ethnobiology Project
  • Local Food System Initiative: Food and garden related shares and information
  • Think Local West Marin: Appreciation and applause for our neighbors
  • Commons Connect Tech Support: Help with our Web site features
  • Volunteering Opportunities in West Marin: Help our local non-profits

 

 

 

 

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