How would 45 new homes reshape this Atherton Avenue neighborhood?
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Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Novato parcel proposed as site for 45 houses (marinij.com) — A 45-home subdivision is proposed for an 11-acre site on Atherton Avenue in unincorporated Novato, including several deed-restricted affordable units. Marin County planners are reviewing permits, tree removals, and compliance with state housing mandates, and plan a public informational webinar before any approvals.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Novato Fourth of July Parade Invites Entries and Appeals for Volunteers —Brent Ainsworth Read on Patch
I lost my little budgie/ parakeet. She is yellow. I lost her in the Terralinda neighborhood. Please let me know if you see her. I will be walking around the neighborhood to see if I… (Nextdoor Hill Rd/Novato)
It’s important for health and safety purposes that I am making neighbors aware of a potentially harmful substance at this franchise in Vintage Oaks, Novato. The product in question is pictured here. I purchased it here for a friend who hasn’t been able to find it in many places; this is because PM has… (Nextdoor West Novato)
Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Novato. Apply here.
San Rafael City Elementary School District posted a job opening for Terra Linda High School Girls Cross Country Coach, Fall 2026 in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.
🗞 Nearby News
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San Anselmo
Marin IJ Readers' Forum for May 25, 2026 (marinij.com)
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