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San Rafael approves Canal transportation plan
Posted: June 24, 2022
San Rafael has a new five-year plan to improve transportation safety and accessibility in the city’s Canal neighborhood.
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Recovery and Resilience in the Canal Community: Economic Impacts and Solutions During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Posted: May 23, 2022
Public health pandemics, such as COVID-19, not only impact the physical health and wellbeing of communities but also often have far-reaching effects on their social, psychological, environmental, and economic welfare.
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San Rafael commits $100K for Canal lighting upgrades
Posted: May 17, 2022
Adrian Rodriguez, Marin Independent Journal, May 12, 2022 San Rafael is poised to spend $100,000 to improve public lighting in the Canal area, responding to
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Powerful Women Making a Positive Impact and Pushing Boundaries
Posted: April 29, 2022
Air Gallegos is featured as one of the most influential and powerful women in Marin Magazine’s Leading Ladies article.
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Univision features our Workforce Development Program
Posted: April 21, 2022
Latin based news media channel Univision features Regina Vindel and Franccesca Santana from the Workforce Development program.
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Editorial: San Rafael’s prompt commitment of affordable housing is right on track
Posted: April 3, 2022
City Hall has earmarked funding for affordable housing, including a project led by Canal Alliance.
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Marin nonprofits seek equitable pandemic recovery
Posted: March 28, 2022
With societal inequities coming into sharper focus during the pandemic, vulnerable residents in Marin should be at the center of a countywide COVID-19 recovery strategy, a new report says.
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San Rafael earmarks $2.6M for affordable housing
Posted: March 9, 2022
San Rafael is spending $2.6 million on four affordable housing projects. Canal Alliance will receive $400,000 toward the acquisition of an apartment building in the Canal area to convert to affordable housing.
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San Rafael Canal area residents seek better lighting
Posted: March 2, 2022
Residents in the Canal area of San Rafael are calling on the city to improve public lighting safely after dark.
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Marin County immigrant-focused nonprofit Canal Alliance elects board president
Posted: February 23, 2022
Gina Ayala Claxton is the new president of the Canal Alliance Board of Trustees.