🌱 Patch AM: How neighborhood videos helped crack June’s armed Island Drive home burglary

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In today's newsletter:

• How neighborhood videos helped crack June's armed Island Drive home burglary
• What led to the $1 million bail in June's Island Drive case?

Also on today's calendar: Bon Air Pet Fest! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 83, low: 52.
• Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect Who Pistol Whipped Homeowner During Marin Burglary Arrested: Police (patch.com) — San Anselmo residents are learning more about June's armed home burglary on Island Drive, after police arrested a 21-year-old Stockton man they say is responsible. Investigators credit neighborhood video from San Anselmo and nearby San Rafael with helping identify the suspect, who now faces multiple felony charges following a weeks-long surveillance operation.
   

• In Your Town for Aug. 20, 2026 (marinij.com) — San Anselmo readers should know a suspect in a June Island Drive home burglary and assault has been arrested in Stockton and is being held on $1 million bail. The same local roundup also details a recent DUI and license checkpoint on Red Hill Avenue, plus separate incidents in San Rafael and Mill Valley, underscoring current public safety activity around town.
   

📸 Around San Anselmo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Anselmo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Bon Air Pet Fest! →
  50 Bon Air Center, Larkspur
  11:00 am
Sunday August 23
• "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
Monday August 24
• Women Celebrating Women - A Celebration for Newly Elected Magali Lamita →
  Eli Rey Restaurant, 940 7th St, Novato
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• "The Importance of Being Earnest" Fairfax Theatre Co. Sept. 11 - 26 →
  Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Wreckless Strangers Play San Anselmo Live on the Avenue →
  Creek Park - Town of San Anselmo, 634 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Valley Games X and Helen's 50th featuring New Monsoon →
  San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo
  10:00 am
• San Geronimo Valley Community Center presents In Concert : New Monsoon →
  San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• 20th Annual Fairfax Town Picnic →
  Contratti Baseball Field, 4 School St, Fairfax
  12:00 pm
Friday September 4
• RADIO RADIO and CHICK JAGGER at Peri's in Fairfax →
  Peri's Tavern, 29 Broadway, Fairfax
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• 5th Gr. Band Concert Assembly
  Cove Corte Madera, CA 94925
  8:20 am
• Welcome Back Assembly
  Cove Corte Madera, CA 94925
  8:20 am
Saturday August 22
• Kites n' Kites
  Marin County Parks Upton Beach
  3:00 pm
• Grand Opening: Golfery
  San Rafael Chamber of Commerce 647 Irwin St. San Rafael CA 94901
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Workday at the Bike Park
  Marin County Parks Stafford Lake Park
  9:00 am
• Beach Volleyball Bonanza
  Marin County Parks Upton Beach
  12:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Tennessee Valley
  Marin County Parks Marin Headlands
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in San Anselmo. Apply here.
• Sonic Automotive posted a job opening for Salesperson - Lexus of Marin in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Anselmo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Art, Poetry, Stone and Wine With Dogs (bohemian.com)
• ROST Looks 33.5% Overvalued on GF Value™ (gurufocus.com)
• TJX Looks 2.9% Overvalued on GF Value™ as Competitive Pressures (gurufocus.com)

Fairfax

• RADIO RADIO and CHICK JAGGER at Peri's - 2026-09-04 September 2026 (events.com)
• El Cristiano Celebrates National Tequila Day With Its Ultra-Premium Agave Portfolio — Food & Beverage Magazine (fb101.com)
• Remembering Marin's lost movie theaters (marinij.com)

San Rafael

• Suspect Who Pistol Whipped Homeowner During Marin Burglary Arrested: Police (patch.com)

Ok San Anselmo! 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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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