Free CERT Refresher Meeting Mar 11

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...

Hudson Insurance Scare

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...

Board Meeting Notes — Feb 26

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...

Free CERT Basic Training Mar 14

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...

Listen Up for Fire Alarm

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...

Board Meeting Notes — January 2026

                      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 Ongoing Work of the FHA

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...

Stormy Weekend Ahead

Weather models predict Northern California will see a series of rainstorms through the weekend and beyond. According to the SF Chronicle, “A pattern shift to a Pacific ridge regime is favored for the final two weeks of December, which would tilt the odds toward below-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation in...

More King Tides on the Way

The last king tides of winter will roll in on January 2-4 in conjunction with a full moon on Saturday, the 3rd. Consult the interactive tide chart in the Floating Times for specific times and water levels. These extreme tides offer planners a preview of how climate change may reshape...

Board Meeting Notes — Nov 2025

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE NOVEMBER 11 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Lynn Lester has retired as Liberty Dock rep after years of service with Taylor Ray and Kathryn Soter stepping in as the new Dock...