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In today's newsletter:

  • What Leslie's bankruptcy means for Novato pool owners and shoppers
  • Want to see a Foo Fighter play live in Novato?
  • How a Novato lender's fraud case could affect local investors

Also on today's calendar: Women's Heart Health and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Hot, with a high of 91 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Major Retail Chain To Close Novato Store Amid Bankruptcy (patch.com) — A Leslie's pool supply store in Novato is slated to close as the company restructures in bankruptcy and shutters eight Bay Area locations. While no closing date is listed yet, Novato customers are told gift cards and loyalty rewards will still be honored as remaining stores and online operations continue during the process.
   

2. Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett announces three-stop December Christmas run (themusicuniverse.com) — Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett is bringing a solo show to Novato on December 16 at HopMonk Tavern as part of a three-stop California holiday run. If you're looking for live music close to home, this is a rare chance to see his country-tinged rock set in an intimate local venue before he records his next album.
   

3. Two Pacific Private Money executives pleaded guilty to fraud at a lender that raised about $106.7 million and agreed to at least $71,790,425 in restitution (newsbreak.com) — A major fraud case involving Novato-based Pacific Private Money has led its founder and COO, including Novato resident Nam Phan, to plead guilty and agree to at least $71.8 million in restitution. The federal case details how newer investors' money allegedly funded earlier redemptions, and sentencing is scheduled for February 2027, offering a cautionary example for locals considering private lending investments.
   

4. Sports briefs: Redwood outlasts Branson, moves into first-place tie (marinij.com) — Novato High's girls volleyball team fell in straight sets to Archie Williams, despite a tight third game, in MCAL action Wednesday night. The roundup also tracks key league races in girls tennis, field hockey, and other volleyball matches, giving Novato fans a snapshot of how neighboring schools are stacking up late in the season.
   

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    Saturday October 10
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    The Kove Inside Northgate Mall, 5800 Northgate Dr, Suite 80, San Rafael, CA, 94903,
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In District 2, Cell Service Is a Public Safety Issue —Mike Little Read on Patch
  • A lot of people saw my post about the stairs I put in to help smaller critters access the water I put out originally for the deer.
    I'm pleased to see how quickly it was used. I should have done this a long time ago. Glad everyone likes it. I don't have any pictures of the… (Nextdoor Highland Park)
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    Good morning from Mount Burdell. (Image location: Novato, CA) (Nextdoor San Marin)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member: Service Champion in Novato. Apply here.
  • Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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