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In today's newsletter:

  • How a global longevity summit will put Novato in the spotlight
  • New Jewish preschool funding brings fresh options to Novato families
  • How the SMART bikeshare expansion could change commuting in Novato.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 95 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Brilliant sunshine and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Longevity clinics come of age in a growing, global field (longevity.technology) — A major global longevity-medicine conference is coming back to the Buck Institute in Novato on October 17–18, bringing clinic leaders, researchers, and tech companies together to debate standards, AI tools, and credible diagnostics. Local residents can expect an international spotlight on Novato as experts explore how longevity clinics should balance science, ethics, and business while inviting public participation through awards voting.
   

2. From teacher training to new schools: Inside EarlyJ's $8.7 million investment (jweekly.com) — Jewish families in Novato now have a new local preschool option at the Chabad Jewish Center, thanks to EarlyJ's multimillion-dollar investment in early childhood education. The nonprofit is funding teacher training, expanded hours, and new North Bay preschools to make Jewish early education more accessible, especially in areas like Novato that previously had few choices.
   

3. North Bay Bikeshare program gets 3-year extension, will expand to more SMART stations (ktvu.com) — Novato SMART riders will soon see more e-bikes at their local station as the Redwood Bikeshare program expands to every SMART stop with new state funding. Over the next three years, 300 e-bikes serving Novato and nearby cities aim to make car-free commuting and errands easier and more convenient across the North Bay.
   

4. Ross to review sign removal policy after controversy (pressdemocrat.com) — A heated debate in Ross over campaign sign removals has spotlighted how different Marin towns handle temporary signs, with Novato and San Anselmo standing out as the only municipalities without similar right-of-way restrictions. As Ross reconsiders its 65-year-old law, Novato residents can compare their more permissive approach to political and event signage with stricter neighboring communities.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have beautiful live green garlands if anyone can use them.
    Probably good for a few more days. They were bought for a wedding yesterday and not used. Let me know and I'll put them on the curb. I'm in Bel Marin… (Nextdoor Bel Marin Keys)
  • Fall colors being proudly displayed by wild blackberry leaves.
    (Image Location: Tomales Bay Trail. Tomales, CA) (Nextdoor San Marin)
  • Bayside Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Associate in Novato. Apply here.
  • Sunshine Retirement Living, LLC posted a job opening for Server-IL in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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