The Southern Marin Fire Protection District (SMFPD) is partnering with ReadyMarin to host free 90 minute disaster preparation classes. These classes offer a base level of emergency prep training, ensuring each attendee walks away understanding local risks, gets signed up for AlertMarin, and receives a Go Bag to get them...
In the interest of alleviating congestion and addressing sea level rise in the Tam Junction and Manzanita areas, staff members from the County of Marin are holding a meeting on April 15 to introduce a new study that looks at the future of both areas. At the Tam Valley Community...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE MARCH 10 BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Treasurer Cathryn Flynn reported that February income totaled $9,024 which included $6,164 from the Annual Meeting, $2,000 in donations, and $860 in membership...
Currently certified Community Emergency Response Team members are invited to attend free quarterly meetings to refresh their skills. The next meeting, hosted by the San Rafael Fire Department, will be on Wednesday, March 11 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at Canal Alliance, 711 Grand Ave, San Rafael. This meeting will feature training...
Holders of comprehensive liability insurance policies from Hudson Insurance Group whose policies are due to renew have instead been receiving non-renewal notices. The situation, however, isn’t as scary as it seems. Jayda Zemansky-Martini, President of Sadler & Company, which represents Hudson along with several other carriers, points out that these...
Coming together | video by Larry Clinton and Jared Brown | post by Larry HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE FEBRUARY 10 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. The FHA Board met in person for the first time...
The San Rafael Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services are offering free Community Emergency Response Team training sessions over two weekends next month. The CERT Basic Training is a comprehensive 20-hour course that combines classroom instruction with hands-on exercises. Topics to be covered include: Conducting an initial size-up of...
On Saturday, February 7, the Southern Marin Fire Protection District will test its outdoor notification system at 12:00 noon, as part of its regular monthly testing on the first Saturday of each month. The SMFPD wants to know whether floating home residents hear the siren and asks that we fill...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JANUARY 13 2026 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Outgoing Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that expenses exceeded income in both November...
The highlight of 2025 was Governor Newsom’s signing of rent‑control legislation for Marin County floating homes, which we have reported on extensively. It’s worth remembering that this momentous achievement is just the latest in a long line of FHA accomplishments on behalf of our community. It’s also a reminder of...