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Good day Novato! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why did Novato firefighters rush to Skywalker Ranch on Monday?
• Which Marin high school stars shined in games near Novato?

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

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 103, low: 64.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chaos at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch as 5 injured in structure collapse (nypost.com) — Novato residents should know their local fire department helped respond after scaffolding and large display screens collapsed at Skywalker Ranch in nearby Nicasio, injuring five workers, one seriously. Crews from Marin County, San Rafael, and Novato used airbags to free a trapped victim, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the structure to fail.
   

• Preps of the week: Running backs reach the end zone repeatedly (marinij.com) — High school athletes from around Marin, including a matchup played in Novato, turned in big performances on the football field, volleyball court, golf course, track, and in the pool. Standout running backs powered wins for Archie Williams, Terra Linda, and San Rafael, while Marin Catholic, Tam, Redwood, Branson, and Marin Academy athletes also delivered notable early-season results.
   

📸 Around Novato

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★ Featured events ★

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

Wednesday September 9
• Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
  Novato Chamber Margaret Todd Senior Center 1560 Hill Road Novato CA 94947
  9:15 am
• Restoration at Hal Brown Park
  County of Marin Hal Brown Park
  2:00 pm
• Library Commission Meeting
  County of Marin 371 Bel Marin Keys Blvd #100, Novato, CA 94949
  4:00 pm
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

• Your Novato Water Bill, Explained —Marc Hunter Lewis Read on Patch

• Seven hummingbirds at my feet at once!
  Not a great picture on technical grounds, since I took it with my phone phone's telephoto, but you get the idea. (You can only see a very small bit… (Nextdoor Black Point)
• Watch out!
  SCAM I am selling some items here on Nextdoor and within minutes of me posting them, I was contacted by three people, all looking to get one of the… (Nextdoor Loma Verde)

• Troon posted a job opening for Food and Beverage Supervisor in Novato. Apply here.
• Miller Creek School District posted a job opening for Food Service Attendant in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Rafael

• Marin Voice: Investment in future of San Rafael's fire protection a winning move (marinij.com)
• In Your Town for Sept. 7, 2026 (marinij.com)
• Page 0 - Top ABA Therapists in Larkspur, CA (care.com)

Fairfax

• Funky, folksy and fabulous Fairfax (mercurynews.com)
• Prep talk: First-year Narbonne football coach gets his first victory (latimes.com)

San Anselmo

• Funky, folksy and fabulous Fairfax (marinij.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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