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• Novato approves guidelines for 3-year strategic plan (marinij.com) — Novato's City Council has unanimously approved a new three-year strategic planning framework that will guide city priorities and spending through June 2029. The plan sets five major goals, from quality of life to emergency preparedness, and departments will now build detailed work plans reviewed quarterly so residents can track progress on parks, infrastructure, economic vitality, and city staffing.
• Cal Football 2026 Quarterback Preview: All Eyes on Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (writeforcalifornia.com) — Cal football's 2026 season will hinge on quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele avoiding a sophomore slump in a new pro-style offense. Local fans may be especially interested that backup QB Dominic Ingrassia, described as "Novato's own," is in the mix behind Sagapolutele, though coaches hope the starter keeps the job locked down for the next two years.
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