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Road Paving Project to Begin in Unincorporated San Rafael

Improving roadway conditions across unincorporated areas of Marin has been an ongoing commitment of the County for years and is one of the top priorities for the Board of Supervisors. Each year, DPW aims to improve a balance of local, arterial and collector roads, approaching the selection strategically with a long-term goal of overall network improvement.

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3 years ago

October 31, 2022

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A selection roads totaling three miles in the neighborhoods of Santa Venetia and California Park will soon undergo repaving and accessibility improvements.

Courtesy of Marin County

Starting the first week of November, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin repaving and making improvements to a selection of County-maintained roads in the Santa Venetia and California Park neighborhoods of unincorporated Marin County. Work will continue until winter weather prohibits the paving process. The project will then resume in the spring and is expected to be completed by summer 2023.

The $2.56 million project, covered by Transportation Authority of Marin Measure AA and Measure B funds, will address approximately three miles using various resurfacing treatment types depending on the section of pavement’s needs. Over the course of the multi-month project, seven accessible curb ramps will be installed at intersections. Additionally, minor storm drainage improvements will be made.

Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The following list identifies the roadway sections being addressed, which will be conducted in select groupings. Except for Oxford Drive, Meriam Drive, and Woodland Avenue, all listed roads will require workday road closures during the paving operations. The roads will be fully open outside of work hours. The project team will inform nearby residents seven days in advance of any significant inconvenience on their road.

For Oxford Drive, Meriam Drive, and Woodland Avenue, there will be traffic control measures in place during paving operations which may cause up to 10-minute delays. Additionally, there may be intermittent five-minute delays on North San Pedro Road, but that work will only take a couple of hours when the cross-street paving is extended to the edge of North San Pedro Road.

Here are the roads affected:

Santa Venetia neighborhood:

Adrian Terrace – from North San Pedro Road to end
North San Pedro Court – from Oxford Drive to end
Oxford Drive – from North San Pedro Road to North San Pedro Court
Meadow Drive – from North San Pedro Road to end
Schmidt Lane – from North San Pedro Road to end
Chalda Court – from Schmidt Lane to end
Steven Way – from Schmidt Lane to end
Meriam Drive – from North San Pedro Road to Mark Twain Avenue
Woodoaks Drive – from North San Pedro Road to end
Madison Avenue – from Jefferson Avenue to end
Washington Avenue – from North San Pedro Road to Madison Avenue
Jefferson Avenue – from North San Pedro Road to Madison Avenue
California Park neighborhood
Woodland Avenue – from Auburn Street to San Rafael city limits
Auburn Street – from Woodland Avenue to Woodland Avenue

More specific timing for the work will be announced once the construction contractor has established its work schedule. Residents will be notified ahead of work that requires their roadway to be closed so they have adequate time to prepare.

The selection of roads was based on the pavement condition, cost effectiveness of treatment options, economy of scale, proximity to schools, and readiness of underground utility pipes as per review by the various utility companies.

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Oakland Post: Week of February 25 – March 3, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of – February 25 – March 3, 2026

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March 1, 2026

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Chase Oakland Community Center Hosts Alley-Oop Accelerator Building Community and Opportunity for Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Over the past three years, the Alley-Oop Accelerator has helped more than 20 Bay Area businesses grow, connect, and gain meaningful exposure. The program combines hands-on training, mentorship, and community-building to help participants navigate the legal, financial, and marketing challenges of small business ownership.

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1 week ago

February 21, 2026

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Bay Area entrepreneurs attend the Alley-Oop Accelerator, a small business incubation program at Chase Oakland Community Center. Photo by Carla Thomas.

By Carla Thomas

The Golden State Warriors and Chase bank hosted the third annual Alley-Oop Accelerator this month, an empowering eight-week program designed to help Bay Area entrepreneurs bring their visions for business to life.

The initiative kicked off on Feb. 12 at Chase’s Oakland Community Center on Broadway Street, welcoming 15 small business owners who joined a growing network of local innovators working to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

At its core, the accelerator is designed to create an ecosystem of collaboration, where local entrepreneurs can learn from one another while accessing the resources of a global financial institution.

“This is our third year in a row working with the Golden State Warriors on the Alley-Oop Accelerator,” said Jaime Garcia, executive director of Chase’s Coaching for Impact team for the West Division. “We’ve already had 20-plus businesses graduate from the program, and we have 15 enrolled this year. The biggest thing about the program is really the community that’s built amongst the business owners — plus the exposure they’re able to get through Chase and the Golden State Warriors.”

According to Garcia, several graduates have gone on to receive vendor contracts with the Warriors and have gained broader recognition through collaborations with JPMorgan Chase.

“A lot of what Chase is trying to do,” Garcia added, “is bring businesses together because what they’ve asked for is an ecosystem, a network where they can connect, grow, and thrive organically.”

This year’s Alley-Oop Accelerator reflects that vision through its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on practical learning. Participants explore the full spectrum of business essentials including financial management, marketing strategy, and legal compliance, while also preparing for real-world experiences such as pop-up market events.

Each entrepreneur benefits from one-on-one mentoring sessions through Chase’s Coaching for Impact program, which provides complimentary, personalized business consulting.

Garcia described the impact this hands-on approach has had on local small business owners. He recalled one candlemaker, who, after participating in the program, was invited to provide candles as gifts at Chase events.

“We were able to help give that business exposure,” he explained. “But then our team also worked with them on how to access capital to buy inventory and manage operations once those orders started coming in. It’s about preparation. When a hiccup happens, are you ready to handle it?”

The Coaching for Impact initiative, which launched in 2020 in just four cities, has since expanded to 46 nationwide.

“Every business is different,” Garcia said. “That’s why personal coaching matters so much. It’s life-changing.”

Participants in the 2026 program will each receive a $2,500 stipend, funding that Garcia said can make an outsized difference. “It’s amazing what some people can do with just $2,500,” he noted. “It sounds small, but it goes a long way when you have a plan for how to use it.”

For Chase and the Warriors, the Alley-Oop Accelerator represents more than an educational initiative, it’s a pathway to empowerment and economic inclusion. The program continues to foster lasting relationships among the entrepreneurs who, as Garcia put it, “build each other up” through shared growth and opportunity.

“Starting a business is never easy, but with the right support, it becomes possible, and even exhilarating,” said Oscar Lopez, the senior business consultant for Chase in Oakland.