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In today's newsletter:

• What Novato police say happened in two recent neighborhood arrests
• See how Novato and San Marin teams fared in midweek action

Also on today's calendar: The Sound and the Fury Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 46.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In Your Town for Sept. 23, 2026 (marinij.com) — Novato police report two recent arrests involving local men, one accused of forcing his way into an Enfrente Road apartment and threatening a resident, and another charged with a misdemeanor sex offense involving a 15‑year‑old girl. The roundup also notes an ongoing prescribed burn on Angel Island affecting regional air quality and new county appointments to advisory boards.
   

• Sports briefs: Marin Catholic tops Tam in MCAL opener (marinij.com) — Marin high school teams were busy Wednesday, with Marin Catholic, Branson, San Marin, Marin Academy and others posting strong volleyball and flag football wins. For Novato residents, Terra Linda handed Novato High a 31‑14 loss in flag football, while San Marin athletes shined in both volleyball and girls golf against regional rivals.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novato

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• The Sound and the Fury Fest →
  Peri's Tavern, 29 Broadway, Fairfax
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Saturdays at The Kove Health Talk Series: Varicose Veins →
  The Kove Inside Northgate Mall, 5800 Northgate Dr, San Rafael
  11:00 am
• Pop-up GYRO FEST-TO-GO this weekend September 26 & 27 😀 →
  1110 Highland Dr, Novato
  11:00 am
• "The Importance of Being Earnest" by the FTC, Sept. 26- 3PM & 7:30PM! →
  Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Petaluma Fall Antique Faire →
  Historic Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma, CA, 94952,
  8:00 am
• Pop-up GYRO FEST-TO-GO and Youth International Dance Festival, Sunday September 27 🥳 →
  1110 Highland Dr, Novato
  11:30 am
Wednesday September 30
• Adult Group Guitar Classes →
  Bennett Valley, Santa Rosa
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Rosen Method Movement Intensive: Moving Together →
  All Saints Lutheran Church, 2 San Marin Dr, Novato
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• DSE Golf Tournament →
  Indian Valley Golf Club, 3035 Novato Boulevard, Novato
  11:00 am
• Taquizas Los Cuñados →
  The Keg Stand Brewing Co., 1016 Railroad Ave, Novato
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• BIG BOOK SALE by Friends of SR Libraries Oct 2-5 →
  Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Adult Group Ukulele Class →
  Bennett Valley, Santa Rosa
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Novato's Water District Still Charges 2008 Prices for Growth —Marc Hunter Lewis Read on Patch
• Novato's Water Pipes Are Wasting Electricity. There's a Cheap Fix. —Marc Hunter Lewis Read on Patch

• Is anyone missing their dog?
  This cutie was found on Redwood Blvd and Olive Ave at the bus stop in front of the Shell/Loop last night. She was alone for over 2 hours and her… (Nextdoor San Marin East)
• Last year, I partnered with some private land owners to track & document lions living on their land.
  This was such a fun collaboration for me. The owners assumed there were lions but it wasn't until I showed up that they actually got to see the… (Nextdoor West Novato)

• SunAuto Tire & Services posted a job opening for Store Manager in Novato. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Rafael

• RangeCafe Bar and Grill - San Rafael, CA Patch (patch.com)
• Teen Launches New Pickleball Fundraiser For Childhood Cancer In Marin (patch.com)
• San Rafael, CA 94901 (redfin.com)

Fairfax

• Dick Guttman, Longtime Hollywood Publicist, Dies at 93 (thewrap.com)
• 752 Hayworth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (redfin.com)

Petaluma

• Petaluma Brush Fire Suspect Arrested (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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