🌱 Patch AM: Small quake near Novato: what happened and how to stay ready

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In today's newsletter:

• Small quake near Novato: what happened and how to stay ready

Also on today's calendar: Petaluma Fall Antique Faire and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patti B.!

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
• Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 86, low: 49. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Earthquake struck area close to Novato, CA: 2.4 magnitude reported on Sept. 26 (sacbee.com) — A minor 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck about a mile south-southwest of Novato on Saturday evening, shaking the area but not expected to cause damage. Residents are encouraged to report what they felt to USGS and review basic earthquake safety steps like drop, cover, and hold on, plus precautions to take in cars, outdoors, and at home after any tremor.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novato

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Priority Registration Session 2 Fall 2026 Classes →
  Novato Gymnastics Center, 950 Seventh Street, Novato
  6:00 am
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
Thursday October 15
• The Addams Family Musical →
  Emily Gates Performing Arts Center, 15 San Marin Dr, Novato
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• The Addams Family Musical →
  Emily Gates Performing Arts Center, 15 San Marin Dr, Novato
  7:00 pm
• Fairfax Irish Festival Of Music & Dance →
  , Fairfax
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Celebration: Open Garden, Native Plant Sale, and Tabling Event →
  Home Ground Habitats, 1875 Indian Valley Rd, Novato
  10:00 am
• The Addams Family Musical →
  Emily Gates Performing Arts Center, 15 San Marin Dr, Novato
  7:00 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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• Gaspare's Pizzeria Ristorante & Bar — (415) 999-8467
• Maud Powell String Institute

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It's a small hoverfly enjoying its day;
  not a wasp or bee. Have an amazing weekend, everybody. (Image location: Tomales, CA) (Nextdoor San Marin)
• "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
  " --Confucious (Image location: Beverly Ehreth Ecological Preserve, Novato, CA) (Nextdoor San Marin)

• Novato Unified School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teachers at Novato Unified School District in Novato. Apply here.
• Super Soccer Stars posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher - 12 ECE Units Required - Youth Enrichment Program in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Rafael

• 2026 'Seeds of Time' Festival: 6 New Plays in San Rafael (October 3-18) (funcheap.com)
• Marin author Anne Lamott offers advice: 'Write the hard stuff' (marinij.com)
• Advanced Impression Techniques for Complex Maxillofacial Tissue Defects (cureus.com)

Fairfax

• Elliott Smith's LA (laist.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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