San Rafael group seeks surplus land for community center

Santa Venetia residents are rallying to save surplus school district property from private development and preserve it as an arts and community center.

The campaign, run through the Santa Venetia Community Center, comes as San Rafael City Schools prepares to open public bids this month on the 9.8-acre MacPhail property at 1565 Vendola Drive.

“With public bidding now open to private developers and investors, neighbors are urgently rallying support to keep this rare 10-acre bayfront...