🌱 What changes could Fairfax’s new bike and pedestrian plan bring downtown?
Fairfax, California Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Fairfax! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes could Fairfax’s new bike and pedestrian plan bring downtown?
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Community Fair and 3 more events.
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- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
- Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fairfax residents weigh in on bicycle, pedestrian safety (marinij.com) — Fairfax residents just weighed in on where walking and biking feel most dangerous, and downtown—especially the Bolinas Road and Broadway corridor—topped the list. A new survey of about 300 people is feeding into an updated bicycle and pedestrian master plan that will guide future safety projects, from school routes to wheelchair access and potential bike lanes. 
📸 Around Fairfax
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Community Fair →
50 Bon Air Center, Larkspur
11:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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5th/6th Band Spring Concert
Brookside School WH Gym
6:30 pm -
Celebration of Life →
Fairfax Pavilion
7:00 pm -
Let's Celebrate while we still can! →
Fairfax Pavilion
7:00 pm -
Kirtan at Padma Fairfax — Jai Uttal →
Padma Studio, 56 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax
7:00 pm -
Kirtan with Jai Uttal & ben Leinbach at Padma Studio Fairfax →
Padma Studio, 56 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Morning Message
Coleman Elementary San Rafael, CA 94901
8:05 am -
Restoration at Hal Brown Park
Marin County Parks Hal Brown Park
2:00 pm -
Share-A-Book (San Anselmo) →
San Anselmo Library, 110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo
3:00 pm -
Girls Flag Football vs Del Mar
Adaline E. Kent Middle Greenbrae, CA 94904
4:00 pm -
2026 State of the City Business Awards →
San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Peacock Gap Golf Club 333 Biscayne Drive San Rafael, CA 94901
4:30 pm -
Manor Open House
Ross Valley Elementary San Anselmo, CA 94960
6:00 pm -
Racial Justice Task Force Just Dinner #3
Tamalpais Union High Martin Luther King Jr. Academy Phillips Campus Multi Purpose Room
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seeking Experienced Home for Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler Mix) – Northern California
We are looking for a very special home for Kuma, a 6-year-old neutered Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler mix) who is deeply loved by our family. Due… (Nextdoor Bay Road) - Seeking Experienced Home for Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler Mix) – Northern California
We are looking for a very special home for Kuma, a 6-year-old neutered Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler mix) who is deeply loved by our family. Due… (Nextdoor Bay Road)
- Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in San Rafael. Apply here.
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr Project Manager, Global External Manufacturing in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfax here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Anselmo
- Marin IJ Readers' Forum for May 13, 2026 (marinij.com)
- Bid on El Camino HS LLB Preliminary Construction Services (RFP) in El Camino High School (californiabids.com)
- Bid on Barrier - Padded, Blue Vinyl, W/c, Rearward, Apta Spec, 1" Padded, 39" X 18" in (californiabids.com)
Ross
- Best of Beth Ashley: Takeaways from a memorable wedding (marinij.com)
- Marin IJ Readers' Forum for May 12, 2026 (marinij.com)
- Circle K, ProVia Logistics, and Ross Transportation win 2026 Private Fleet of the Year awards (fleetowner.com)
Novato
- Student Mountain Bikers Learn Lifelong Lessons On The Trails Of Novato (patch.com)
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