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🌱 Patch AM: How could a $100 million Highway 37 fix change Novato commutes?
Also, don't miss "God On Broadway" Maybe Happy Ending -- 8/23 at 9:30 am San Rafael 1st Presbyterian Church on the Novato Patch calendar
Good morning to you Novato! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could a $100 million Highway 37 fix change Novato commutes?
- Why San Marin's successful baseball coach was suddenly let go
Also on today's calendar: "God On Broadway" Maybe Happy Ending -- 8/23 at 9:30 am San Rafael 1st Presbyterian Church and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bay Area's Highway 37 could be underwater by 2050. California could spend $100 million on a fix (sfchronicle.com) — State officials are weighing nearly $100 million toward a massive overhaul of Highway 37, the flood-prone route linking Vallejo to the 101 junction in Novato. The long-term $11 billion plan would raise and widen the corridor, add toll lanes, and protect wetlands, potentially cutting commute times for Novato workers but also reshaping how they pay to use this critical link. 
• Removal of Novato school coach puzzles supporters (pressdemocrat.com) — San Marin High's longtime varsity baseball coach, Novato resident James "Jamie" Vattuone, has been told he won't return next season, and the Novato Unified School District is already recruiting his replacement. Supporters, including former players and parents, are questioning the unexplained decision, while district leaders cite privacy rules and Vattuone plans to continue working at the school as a paraeducator.
📸 Around Novato
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novato
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★ Featured events ★
- "God On Broadway" Maybe Happy Ending -- 8/23 at 9:30 am San Rafael 1st Presbyterian Church →
1510 4th St, San Rafael
9:30 am - Marin Green@Home Tour 2026 →
San Rafael
11:00 am
Sunday August 23
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- First Day of School
San Jose Intermediate Novato, CA 94949 - Marin Farmers Markets
County of Marin Marin Veterans' Memorial AuditoriumParking Lot10 A
8:00 am - Country Line Dancing
Novato Chamber HopMonk Tavern Novato 224 Vintage Way
6:00 pm - Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Novato Chamber Margaret Todd Senior Center 1560 Hill Road Novato CA 94947
9:15 am - Frank Lloyd Wright Civic Center Tours
County of Marin Civic Center3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903
10:30 am - 2026 Concert of the Green feat. Anthony Arya →
901 Sherman Ave, Novato
6:00 pm - Marincomedyshow Presents...Don Friesen →
Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato
7:30 pm - See All Upcoming Library Events
South Novato Library Online - Hot Amphitheater Nights feat. Club 90 →
Hamilton Amphitheatre Park, 500-598 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato
5:00 pm - Annual Northbay Craft Bash →
1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Super El Niño On Vertical Earth —Paul Barrier Read on Patch
- Novato's Homeless Advisory Committee Went Dark for Nine Months. —Mike Little Read on Patch
- This beauty is looking for his human!
Running down Novato Blvd and looking frantically around. I turned around and was able to get him to come to me but no tag. And no one close by so i… (Nextdoor McKeon Ct) - We will be at Novato Hamilton pet food express this Saturday, 8/22/26, with beautiful cats and kittens ready and waiting for you to take them home!
We are a non-profit organization who has been saving precious lives for 40 years! We hope to see you there! Please share with your family and friends… (Nextdoor Hamilton Woods)
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🗞 Nearby News
San Rafael
- San Rafael elevates acting city manager to full status (marinij.com)
- Sports Briefs: Celebration of life for San Rafael's Coach Diaz (marinij.com)
- State of the Arts: Autumnal Culture & Creativity (pacificsun.com)
Fairfax
- Where's Wilbur's Owner? Viral Runaway Pig Could Soon Go Up For Adoption (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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