Marin County is opening an emergency weather shelter for the homeless as a storm approaches on Christmas Eve. The California Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be extra cautious during the holiday travel period.
The worst weather always seems to come in those overnight hours. The approaching Christmas Eve storm is prompting Marin County to open an emergency weather shelter for the unhoused and the CHP is urging holiday drivers to travel safely. \LIVE: This emergency weather shelter is opening Monday on Kerner Blvd in San Rafael, with room for 60 people looking for shelter.
This is open to all homeless individuals who want to get out of the weather and rain, have a dry place for the night and get connected with food and fellowship but mostly to stay warm and dry,' said Naja-Reise. \Nonprofit outreach, Ritter Center is offering warm socks and weather gear to anyone looking to stay dry. 'We're here providing food Monday through Friday as well as if people need a rain poncho, a sleeping bag, we have some tarps,' Kim Baenisch from Ritter Center. \The CHP says this year the Holiday road will be wet with so many drivers heading to family gatherings, or some last-minute shopping trips. 'So ultimately, we're just asking drivers to slow down, don't follow too close and don't drive impaired or distracted,' said officer Alex Ochoa from the California Highway Patrol
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