Fairfax Daily

In Fairfax today

A quiet one at town hall — nothing rose to a feature, just the small stuff.

AlertsThe town's latest newsletter carries a coastal flood warning and tips for El Nino preparedness as the wet season approaches. Town Newsletter
ElectionsA new ballot drop box has been installed in town, per the newsletter's election guide. Town Newsletter
Public WorksCrews are clearing vegetation along Center Boulevard as part of fire-season upkeep, the newsletter notes. Town Newsletter
CommunityThe newsletter also rounds up kids' Thanksgiving Camp sign-ups and upcoming Halloween festivities around town. Town Newsletter
CouncilThe Town Council has posted its full 2027 meeting calendar, running monthly from January through December. Dec 2027 Agenda

The Sunday Edition

One read that catches you up on the whole week.

Marin Water to lower Phoenix Lake ahead of winter stormsWeek of Oct 18, 2026
Fairfax has a quiet week with only newsletter updates to reportWeek of Oct 11, 2026
Fairfax's tree ordinance rewrite stalls into a second yearWeek of Oct 4, 2026
Fairfax sets stage for a town manager search, fee reviewWeek of Sep 27, 2026
A quiet week at Town Hall with little more than paperworkWeek of Sep 20, 2026
A Slow News Week, But Fairfax's Open Space Committee Loads Its Table for September 22Week of Sep 13, 2026
A Quiet Week, With Bolinas Park Bracing for a Busy CalendarWeek of Sep 6, 2026
A Quiet Week, But the Slurry Seal Saga and a Countdown Clock on Chain Stores Keep Things InterestingWeek of Aug 30, 2026
PG&E's Wildfire Playbook Meets a Real Test as Vault Fire Report, Cannabis Petition Head to CouncilWeek of Aug 23, 2026
A flea infestation sidelines Fairfax fire crews, forcing a special council session, while road crews and coffee dates round out a mostly quiet weekWeek of Aug 16, 2026
A quiet week at Town Hall — but Fairfax and San Anselmo open space watchers should circle August 19Week of Aug 9, 2026
Peri Park's playground closure drags on with a new oak-tree scare, even as the town looks ahead to fall festivals thereWeek of Aug 2, 2026
A slow week at Town Hall, but the Open Space Committee eyes two big land movesWeek of Jul 26, 2026
Three Fights, One Meeting: Fairfax Wrestles With Airbnbs, Crumbling Buildings and a New Open SpaceWeek of Jul 19, 2026
A quiet week at Town Hall, but the calendar for late summer is filling upWeek of Jul 12, 2026

Daily Issues

School Street Plaza demolition permit filed for reviewWed, Oct 28, 2026
Crews begin clearing Center Boulevard for evacuation safetyTue, Oct 27, 2026
Marin opens vote centers ahead of the November 3 electionSat, Oct 24, 2026
Marin Water plans to lower Phoenix Lake for flood controlFri, Oct 23, 2026
Open space committee eyes funding for Scenic-Redwood PreserveWed, Oct 21, 2026
Prescribed burn planned near Bon Tempe Reservoir this weekMon, Oct 19, 2026
Town newsletter covers manager transition, election prepThu, Oct 15, 2026
Parkade sculpture and Women's Club concerts go before commissionWed, Oct 7, 2026
Fairfax tree ordinance rewrite stalls after a full year of talkTue, Oct 6, 2026
Only a stray Tree Committee document surfaces todayMon, Oct 5, 2026
Fairfax council to appoint interim town manager, launch fee studySat, Oct 3, 2026
Town clarifies rules after candidate stops campaigning before Nov. ballotFri, Oct 2, 2026
Climate panel tracks regional water heater rule, concrete pledgeThu, Oct 1, 2026
Fairfax moves to update tree protection rules for council reviewWed, Sep 30, 2026
Fairfax adds its first outdoor ballot drop box this fallTue, Sep 29, 2026
Property tax bills are in the mailFri, Sep 25, 2026
A quiet day at Town Hall: nothing but a newsletter reminderWed, Sep 23, 2026
Quiet week at Town Hall: Tree Committee sets September 28 agendaSat, Sep 19, 2026
Town Newsletter Rounds Up Playground Progress, Bike Plan Deadline, and Chipper DaysThu, Sep 17, 2026
Open Space Committee Agenda Loads Up: Land Deals, a Grand Jury Rebuke, and a Chair Stepping AsideTue, Sep 15, 2026
Council recap: county briefs Fairfax on El Niño readinessFri, Sep 11, 2026
Parks Commission Sets Ground Rules for Bolinas Park Season, as Heat Advisory Grips the CountyThu, Sep 10, 2026
Park Road to close for several days this weekWed, Sep 9, 2026
A Quiet Day at Fairfax Town HallFri, Sep 4, 2026
Fairfax rolls out draft Bike and Pedestrian Masterplan, seeks public input before Sept. 21 hearingThu, Sep 3, 2026
Fairfax's Chain-Store Ban Ticks Toward Its Expiration DateWed, Sep 2, 2026
Slurry Seal Project Rolls On Amid Resident FrustrationMon, Aug 31, 2026
Council Preview: PG&E to Answer for Downtown Vault Fire as Cannabis Petition, Special-Events Rules Head to CouncilFri, Aug 28, 2026
Slurry seal reshuffle, prescribed burn smoke near Bon Tempe — a quiet week at Town HallThu, Aug 27, 2026
Prescribed Burn Set for Bon Tempe Lake AreaWed, Aug 26, 2026
PG&E Briefs Disaster Council on Wildfire Safety, Power ShutoffsTue, Aug 25, 2026
Slow news day: town newsletter rounds up election update, playground progress, and picnic plansFri, Aug 21, 2026
Fleas Send Fairfax Fire Crews Packing — Council Called In for Emergency Pesticide FixThu, Aug 20, 2026
Slurry seal crews hit town roads next week as school year kicks offWed, Aug 19, 2026
Quiet news day: emergency briefing set for September, mayor pours coffee WednesdayTue, Aug 18, 2026
Quiet week at Town Hall: Tree Committee sets agenda, Rec Department wraps summer seasonSat, Aug 15, 2026
Fairfax, San Anselmo open space panels set joint August 19 agenda: knoll purchase, rodenticides, and a preserve fightThu, Aug 13, 2026
Town flags legitimate business-license audit callsWed, Aug 12, 2026
Peri Park Playground Closure Drags On as Oak Trees Raise New Red FlagSat, Aug 8, 2026
PARC weighs fall festivals and tennis courts as creek-crossing work rolls into Park and Spruce roadsFri, Aug 7, 2026
Bike and Pedestrian Committee previews new admin plan, contract updatesThu, Jul 30, 2026
Fairfax Open Space Committee weighs Sky Ranch Knoll purchase, Wall property rulesTue, Jul 28, 2026
A Quiet Day at Town Hall: Just the Tree Committee on the DocketMon, Jul 27, 2026
Fairfax Cracks Down on Unregistered Airbnbs as Town Buildings CrumbleWed, Jul 22, 2026
Planning Commission to Study Formula Business RulesThu, Jul 16, 2026
Parks Commission maps out a full slate of summer and fall eventsMon, Jul 13, 2026