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• Novato-based investment firm executives charged in major federal fraud case.

Also on today's calendar: Aren't Reverse Mortgages a Scam? Learn the Facts at Free Webinar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Charges Filed Against Marin County Executives, U.S. Attorney's Office Says (patch.com) — Residents in Novato are learning that two executives tied to Novato-based Pacific Private Money, including a COO from Novato, face federal wire fraud conspiracy charges after allegedly hiding major financial losses. Prosecutors and the SEC say they raised tens of millions from mostly retired investors, then shifted funds between investments and used new money to pay earlier investors, with hearings set later this month.
   

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Thursday September 10
• Aren't Reverse Mortgages a Scam? Learn the Facts at Free Webinar →
  Online via Zoom,
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall Prevention Free Health Talk at The Kove →
  The Kove, 5800 Northgate Dr, Suite 80, San Rafael, CA, 94903,
  11:00 am
• 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
  St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• County Holiday - Labor Day
  County of Marin 3501 Civic Center DriveSan Rafael CA 94903
• Labor Day - No School
  San Jose Intermediate Novato, CA 94949
• Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
  Novato Chamber Margaret Todd Senior Center 1560 Hill Road Novato CA 94947
  9:15 am
Saturday September 12
• 4th Annual Opera In The Amphitheater Park →
  Hamilton Amphitheatre Park, 500-598 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato
  5:00 pm
• BBQ Brews & Comedy →
  Jonas Center, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato
  5:30 pm
• The Story Shuffle →
  Courtyard by Marriott Novato Marin/Sonoma, 1400 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2026 Trash to Treasures Fall Flea Market →
  1560 Hill Rd, Novato
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• NAMI Marin Family-to-Family Classes in September →
  NAMI Marin Office, 4340 Redwood Hwy, San Rafael
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• The Sound and the Fury Fest →
  Peri's Tavern, 29 Broadway, Fairfax
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Three local Police Agencies Agreed to Change Their WRAP Restraint Policies. Here's Why I Fought for It. —Mike Little Read on Patch

• Have a wonderful weekend and remember to visit that Flower and Honey stand at Atherton Ave and School Rd!
  Everything there is delicious and reasonably priced! And a few of my paintings are available as well! (Nextdoor Bahia)
• Free (almost) do it yourself cat toy.
  Make a ball from a ittle piece of foil. They love to bat it around and our kitty doesn't try to eat it. (Nextdoor Ignacio)

• Western Pest Services posted a job opening for Pest Service Technician in Novato. Apply here.
• Bank of Marin posted a job opening for Loan Operations Specialist in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Rafael

• San Rafael school district offers religion-based 'opt out' (marinij.com)
• Housing Proposed For 50 Merrydale Road, San Rafael (sfyimby.com)
• Wildlife more mild than wild at Tiburon event (marinij.com)

Fairfax

• [09-03-2026] Tesla Struck Multiple Pedestrians in Fairfax (arashlaw.com)

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