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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. In Your Town for Oct. 5, 2026 (marinij.com) — Mill Valley residents in Cascade Canyon may notice changes at 236 Summit Ave., where the Planning Commission has approved a hillside lift and pedestrian bridge that encroaches into the front setback to ease access down a steep 54-foot slope. The roundup also notes antisemitic graffiti under investigation at a San Anselmo elementary school and a new state traffic-safety grant for San Rafael police.
2. Movies: Horror at the Balboa, Mill Valley, China Basin Park, 'Digger,' 'Never After Dark,' 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' (localnewsmatters.org) — Mill Valley movie lovers still have time to catch Mill Valley Film Festival screenings at Sequoia Cinema in town through October 11, with tickets available for several international and independent films. The broader roundup also spotlights San Francisco horror series, free outdoor movies at China Basin Park, and new releases like "Digger," "Never After Dark," and "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East."
3. Preps of the week: Redwood stays hot with win over Vintage (marinij.com) — Mill Valley sports fans can see how Tamalpais High athletes are shining, with standout performances in field hockey and boys water polo during recent home games in town. The roundup also highlights big wins and key players from other Marin County high school football, volleyball, golf, and flag football teams across the region.
4. Marin County allocates $3M for El Niño preparations (pressdemocrat.com) — Marin County is putting more than $3 million into El Niño preparations that will affect flood‑prone areas including Mill Valley's shoreline roads and nearby neighborhoods. The plan funds temporary flood barriers, sandbags, tide gates, and extra staffing ahead of king tides and winter storms. Officials say materials will be pre‑positioned and outreach ramped up to better protect vulnerable communities.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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