🌱 What Marin’s latest El Niño warning means for Fairfax neighborhoods
Fairfax, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Fairfax! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Marin’s latest El Niño warning means for Fairfax neighborhoods
Also on today's calendar: The Kove's Community Health & Wellness Day: free Vascular Health Screenings and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the pilot so easily distracted ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 50.
- Saturday: Sunny and remaining very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DAILY DIGEST, 10/13: ‘A potential catastrophe': The Delta prepares for Super El Niño; Getting under the skin of salmon science; Tahoe gets its first snow of the season; Unpacking the latest developmen (mavensnotebook.com) — Marin flood officials are warning that preparations for a powerful El Niño can’t fully protect Zone 9 communities like Fairfax, San Anselmo, and Larkspur from potential flooding and king tides. In a packed advisory board meeting, they urged residents not to assume county projects can eliminate property or health risks and to stay ready for dangerous winter storms. The broader digest also tracks statewide water, climate, and salmon issues. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Kove's Community Health & Wellness Day: free Vascular Health Screenings →
The Kove, inside Northhage Mall, 5800 Northgate Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903,
10:30 am -
Fairfax Irish Festival Of Music & Dance →
Fairfax
2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Chamber Meeting →
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1111, Fairfax
9:00 am -
Fairfax Irish Festival →
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1111, Fairfax
9:00 am -
Fairfax Irish Feis →
Fairfax Pavilion, Elsie Lane, Fairfax
12:00 pm -
Tending to Grief, Living Forward →
Padma Studio, 56 Bolinas Road, Fairfax
2:00 pm -
Kirtan with AditiMa featuring Veena & Ramana →
Padma Studio, 56 Bolinas Road, Fairfax
7:00 pm -
Candy Drive for Dominga! →
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1111, Fairfax
8:30 am -
Candy drive for Dominga →
61 Dominga, Fairfax
9:00 am -
Fairfax Farmers Market 2026 →
Bolinas Park, 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax
4:00 pm
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Wednesday October 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Give-back morning at China Camp →
China Camp Ranger Station, 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael
9:00 am -
Writing with AI: Take the Lead with Bridget Burke →
Town Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo
11:00 am -
Poppy x Sugar Paper Holiday Styling Event →
Poppy | Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
11:00 am -
Cove Fall Fest
Cove Corte Madera, CA 94925
5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi all,
We'd love recommendations for house cleaners. We're in Fairfax, and looking for someone who does a good job and has discounted rates for coming often… (Nextdoor Fairfax Heights) - I have been shopping at Good Earth for many years;
even in their tiny store of Bolinas Road. I trust them, rely on their beautiful organic produce (which I am willing to pay more for, ) In short, I… (Nextdoor Monte Cristo)
- Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Key Holder in San Rafael. Apply here.
- SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor Sally Beauty 02258 in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfax here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Anselmo
- San Anselmo festival pairs dance films with live performances (marinij.com)
- Marin IJ Readers Forum: Former public health officer says yes to Measure P childcare tax (marinij.com)
- Would Giants trade for Mason Miller? Analyzing eight possible targets this offseason (modbee.com)
Ross
- Distance Freestyler William Canori Hands Stanford Men Their First 2028 Verbal Commitment (swimswam.com)
San Rafael
- 3 Fires In 36 Hours Makes Busy Weekend For San Rafael Crews (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the pilot so easily distracted ?" — She had her head in the clouds . (Thank you GARY M. for sending it in!)
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