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Hello Novato! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to step onstage at Novato's monthly storytelling night?
  • How is Novato Unified tightening student use of AI tools?
  • Novato woman gets 12-year sentence in fatal Highway 101 DUI

Also on today's calendar: Free Health & Wellness Talk at The Kove: Diabetic Foot Health and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 51 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 99 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Best of the Bay Editors' Pick 2026: Six Feet Apart Productions (48hills.org) — Novato residents can now catch monthly in-person Story Shuffles at the Courtyard by Marriott, hosted by Six Feet Apart Productions, a Bay Area storytelling group born during lockdown. The organizers also run workshops, online story slams, and the Bay Area Storytelling Festival, creating a welcoming space for both first-time and seasoned storytellers to share their stories close to home.
   

2. Marin program aims to guide school districts on AI policies (marinij.com) — Novato families should know that Novato Unified is tightening how students use AI, blocking most chat tools for middle schoolers and limiting high school access to Google Gemini under clear guidelines. The district is joining a Marin County Office of Education program that helps schools craft cautious, student-safety-focused AI policies, alongside neighboring districts refining their own rules.
   

3. Novato woman sentenced for DUI crash that killed mother, aunt near Petaluma (petalumanews.com) — A Novato woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a DUI crash on Highway 101 near Petaluma that killed her mother and aunt earlier this year. Investigators say her blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, and a prior DUI arrest contributed to prosecutors pursuing serious charges and the judge's final sentence.
   

4. Sports Briefs: Wallace solid in net as Tam beats San Marin (marinij.com) — Novato sports fans can catch up on a busy slate of local high school action, including San Marin's home water polo loss to Tam and Novato High's flag football shutout against Marin Catholic. The roundup also highlights girls golf at Indian Valley Golf Club, strong showings from Redwood and Archie Williams teams, and open coaching positions at Terra Linda.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is an image of the 12' skeleton that I've been seeing around town, really imposing!
    I think it should have a placard hanging off it. Here's several ideas that my wife and I had: GLP-1 really does work! The IRS didn't get everything!… (Nextdoor Rowland-Sunset Parkway)
  • When did it become okay to be impersonal?
    Maybe we should stop that and give people eye contact when we're in public and just maybe smile or say hi or just a head nod. this impersonal stuff… (Nextdoor NE Novato)
  • Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Billing Specialist in Novato. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0692) in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

Ok Novato! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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