Local to Novato Pay-What-You-Can music program

Maud Powell String Institute 

We are a high quality and highly accessible music nonprofit for immigrant and underserved communities in Novato, CA. We have a Pay-What-You-Can tuition system in place for low income families. We also provide the instruments to all our students.

Marin County

Albert Gregory

Bay Area

Novato

California

We are a high quality and highly accessible music nonprofit for immigrant and underserved communities in Novato, CA. We have a Pay-What-You-Can...

Personal Training with Unlimited DEXA and VO2 Max

Custom Fit

Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner Training memberships include unlimited DEXA body-composition scans and VO2 max testing — diagnostics usually sold one scan at a time or reserved for specialized clinics. Custom Fit members can test as often as they train. The reasoning is straightforward. A DEXA scan measures fat, lean muscle, and bone density with clinical precision. A VO2 max test measures the body's maximum oxygen uptake, one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. Run those tests on a regular cadence and a member can see exactly what is changing, where, and whether a program is working — rather than relying on the scale or the mirror. That is the idea behind Custom Fit's positioning: not a gym, a performance lab. Every program is built from a member's measured body composition and cardiovascular capacity, then adjusted as the data moves. The goal is to eliminate the guesswork that defines most fitness routines and to treat training as something you can verify. The model also brings longevity diagnostics that usually live in concierge medicine into a routine training week. Body composition and cardiovascular capacity are central markers of how well a person is aging, and regular testing keeps those numbers visible rather than treating them as an occasional, expensive add-on. Custom Fit operates in Hayes Valley (323 Octavia Street), on Market Street (1844 Market), and with a Downtown San Francisco location on Battery Street (570 Battery) opening soon. Personal Training, Partner Training, and select memberships include the testing. More information is available at customfitsf.com.

San Francisco

San Francisco County

Fernando Haro

Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner...

Gaspare's Pizzeria Ristorante & Bar

Gaspare’s Pizzeria Ristorante &amp; Bar is a family-owned Italian restaurant proudly serving the community since 2008. We offer a full menu of classic Italian dishes, handcrafted pizzas, and comforting favorites made with quality ingredients. Whether you're joining us for a relaxed dinner, meeting friends for drinks, or catching the game at the bar, you can expect great food and genuine hospitality every time. Visit us and experience the difference.

San Rafael

Gaspare’s Pizzeria Ristorante & Bar is a family-owned Italian restaurant proudly serving the community since 2008. We offer a full menu of classic...

<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/novato-shooting-shelter-in-place-order-alameda-del-prado-ignacio-boulevard/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CBS Bay Area</a> August 5, 2026A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was fatally shot earlier in the day, police said. Around 10:15 a.m., police received reports of a person with a gunshot wound near Alameda Del Prado and Ignacio Boulevard. The person was taken to the hospital, but was pronounced dead. Police identified the victim as a 31-year-old man. Investigators, police said, believe the man was targeted, and that it may have been gang-related.<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/novato-shooting-shelter-in-place-order-alameda-del-prado-ignacio-boulevard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Click here for the full story via CBS San Francisco Bay Area</a> <hr /> CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.

August 5, 2026A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was fatally shot earlier in the day, police said.

Around 10:15 a.m., police received reports of a person with a gunshot wound near Alameda Del Prado and Ignacio Boulevard. The person was taken to the hospital, but was pronounced dead. Police identified the victim as a 31-year-old man. Investigators, police said, believe the man was targeted, and that it may have been gang-related.

<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/novato-shooting-shelter-in-place-order-alameda-del-prado-ignacio-boulevard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Click here for the full story via CBS San Francisco Bay Area</a> <hr /> CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.

Deadly Shooting In Novato Appears To Have Been...

Investigators, police said, believe the man was targeted, and that it may have been gang-related.

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First Presbyterian Church

The community is invited to a quiet and contemplative Celtic SoulSong meditation at First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael at 1510 Fifth Ave, San Rafael on August 5 at 5:30 pm. The service will include soul soothing music, readings from Celtic poetry, silence and candle lighting. This is a program of the One World One Spirit contemplative spirituality program of First Presbyterian Church. The chapel is handicap accessible.

Local Event: Join us for our Celtic SoulSong Meditation on August 5 at 5:30 pm

Join us for our Celtic SoulSong Meditation on...

The community is invited to a quiet and contemplative Celtic SoulSong meditation at First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael at...

Join us for our Celtic SoulSong Meditation on August 5 at 5:30 pm

Come enjoy great music and a message of hope as we explore favorite Broadway musicals and deeper spiritual themes in our annual “God on Broadway” series.&nbsp; Shows in this year’s series are: "The Lion King” (August 2), “Man of La Mancha” (August 9), “The Music Man” (August 16), and “Maybe Happy Ending” (August 23).&nbsp; Our pianist/composer John Steiner and guest musicians will perform songs from each production.
Rev. Cynthia Cochran-Carney will explore meaningful and humorous connections between Broadway shows and biblical stories,saying “The arts inform all aspects of our lives, including our spiritual lives.Many of the musicals look at challenging social issues, including racism, poverty, exploitation, and diversity.&nbsp; In this time of polarization and division, the arts can open us up to see joys and challenges from someone else’s perspective.”
Sing, laugh and learn valuable life lessons with us in the sanctuary on Sundays in August at 9:30 am at First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth Avenue.&nbsp; The building is handicap accessible.&nbsp; The services are livestreamed on YouTube.
For more information, visit <a href="https://file:///C:/Users/Cynthia/FPCSR%20Dropbox/Cynthia%20Cochran-Carney/Cynthia's%20files/letterhead%20%232/www.fpcsr.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.fpcsr.org</a>
or call 415-456-6760 or contact office@fpcsr.org.

Local Event: "God On Broadway": Man of La Mancha -- 8/9 at 9:30 am, First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael

"God On Broadway": Man of La Mancha -- 8/9 at...

Come enjoy great music and a message of hope as we explore favorite Broadway musicals and deeper spiritual themes in our annual...

"God On Broadway": Man of La Mancha -- 8/9 at 9:30 am, First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael

Novato Creates Committee To Shape Future...

Two councilmembers will work with service providers, county officials and residents before bringing recommendations back to the council.

Novato Creates Committee To Shape Future Response On Unhoused Population

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Gunman Sought In Targeted Novato Homicide: Police 

Police believe the killing was gang-related and are asking the public for help identifying the suspect.

🌱 Patch AM: Manhunt Continues For Targeted...

Coming up: Join us for our Celtic SoulSong Meditation on August 5 at 5:30 pm on the Novato Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Manhunt Continues For Targeted Shooting Suspect As Novato Shelter-In-Place Is Lifted: Police 

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Armed Man Arrested At Trump National Before...

Investigators recovered a loaded handgun, AR-style rifle, body armor and notebooks after the arrest, LASD said.

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