Marin City is set to celebrate its 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 15, 2026. This year’s theme is “charting a new blueprint for justice,” as announced by Florence Williams, a staff member of the Marin City Community Services District. The celebration will feature keynote speaker Dana Emerson, assistant superintendent and vice president at the College of Marin. The event will be emceed by Rev. Floyd Thompkins, pastor of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
The festivities are scheduled to take place at the Manzanita Recreation Center gymnasium, located at 630 Drake Ave, from 11:00 to 15:00. The program will kick off with musical performances at 11:00, followed by the main program at noon. Attendees can enjoy a complimentary lunch afterward at the nearby senior center, which is directly across from the gym.
Utility Line Burying Project Begins in Mill Valley
In related community news, construction has commenced on a project to bury utility lines along the Redwood Highway Frontage Road in Strawberry, as confirmed by the county on January 10, 2026. The project, a collaborative effort between the county and Pacific Gas & Electric Co., aims to enhance the area’s infrastructure. Crews will be working to construct underground conduits and other features over the next four to five weeks.
Work hours are scheduled from 21:00 to 05:00, Sunday through Thursday, which will result in intermittent lane closures on both the frontage road and Highway 101. Following the completion of this phase, new utility lines from PG&E, AT&T, and Comcast will be installed underground, leading to the removal of existing overhead lines and poles. The county anticipates that the entire project will be completed by the end of 2026.
San Rafael Library Board Appoints New Officers
Meanwhile, in San Rafael, the Board of Library Trustees has appointed Mary Kyle as chair and Sunny Lee as vice chair during their meeting on January 10, 2026. These one-year appointments were confirmed by Jinder Banwait, a city administrator. Kyle and Lee joined the five-member advisory panel in 2023, and their terms will conclude in April 2027.
Each of these events highlights the community’s commitment to honoring its history and fostering development, ensuring that residents remain engaged and informed.
