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Constructing the future with Marin Builders Association and College of Marin
Posted: June 24, 2022
Canal Alliance partners with College of Marin and the Marin Builders Association (MBA) to help hundreds of low-income Latino residents gain construction skills that lead to well-paying jobs.

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.

San Rafael approves COVID urgency eviction moratorium
Posted: June 23, 2022
The San Rafael City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance this week prohibiting pandemic-related residential evictions through Sept. 30.

Local Business Spotlight: Surisadai Cuervo of L&M and S&H Cleaners
Posted: June 3, 2022
Surisadai Cuervo, who goes by Suri, is a successful businesswoman who kept L&M cleaners afloat through the pandemic and despite a competitive market by focusing on customer service and at-home delivery, S&H Cleaners.

Seniors share their plans on College Signing Day
Posted: June 3, 2022
High school students filter into the large meeting room in the Education Building at Canal Alliance after finishing up their tutoring and after-school activities in smaller adjoining classrooms, each room named after a California university.

Canal Alliance brings Covid-19 resources to small businesses in the Canal
Posted: June 2, 2022
Business pop ups, begun in Spring 2022, are the latest way that the Covid-19 outreach team at Canal Alliance is helping stem transmissions and keep the community safe and protected.

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.

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

Canal Alliance urges federal action to protect immigrant families
Posted: May 6, 2022
Canal Alliance joined nonprofits from every state and the District of Columbia urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to finalize responsible “public charge” regulations that protect families.

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.