🌱 How a Tiburon financier’s empire allegedly turned into a Ponzi scheme

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Tiburon financier's empire allegedly turned into a Ponzi scheme
• How Tiburon's swimming coyotes may be reshaping Bay island wildlife

Also on today's calendar: ON Store Opening and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Federal prosecutors charge Tiburon man in $103M Pacific Private collapse (thearknewspaper.com) — A Tiburon resident who founded Novato-based Pacific Private Money has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering after his real-estate lending funds collapsed, leaving investors with heavy losses. Federal prosecutors and the SEC allege he moved money between funds, misled investors about returns, and used millions for personal expenses, while regulators and local authorities continue working to recover what they can.
   

• A coyote somehow swam two miles to Alcatraz, vanished before cameras could find him again, and DNA in his droppings revealed he had crossed from Angel Island, not nearby San Francisco as biologists ex (scienceblog.com) — Coyotes that first swam from Tiburon across Raccoon Strait to Angel Island have now produced a population whose DNA links one adventurous animal to an even longer swim out to Alcatraz. Biologists are using scat samples and long-term studies to understand how these strong-swimming predators are reshaping nearby island ecosystems and seabird colonies in the Bay.
   

📸 Around Tiburon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tiburon

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• ON Store Opening →
  The Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera
  10:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Field & Flowers Community Market →
  The Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Back to School Night - Parent and Caregivers Only
  Reed Elementary Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
  St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Superintendent Coffee Chat at Neil Cummins
  Larkspur-Corte Madera Larkspur, CA 94939
  8:30 am
• Coffee Chat on Technology
  Cove Neil Cummins School, 58 Mohawk Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925, US
  8:30 am
• Tamalpais High School Back to School Night
  Redwood High School Tamalpais High School
  5:00 pm
• Archie Williams High School Back to School Night
  Tamalpais Union High Archie Williams High School
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Early Dismissal Day
  Larkspur-Corte Madera Larkspur, CA 94939
• Early Dismissal Day @ 1:15
  Cove Corte Madera, CA 94925
• Superintendent Coffee Chat via Zoom
  Larkspur-Corte Madera https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83302698223?pwd=pcOsNT8bicdHs8bLWaFAE8bq
  12:00 pm
• MILL VALLEY: Cabin for Creekside Unplugged — Ronnie's Awesome List →
  Tam Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave, Mill Valley
  5:30 pm
• Jazz By The Bay →
  Gabrielson Park, Anchor St &, Humboldt Ave, Sausalito
  6:00 pm
• Sunset Sail - Friday Nights – "Osprey" →
  Chamber of Commerce Sausalito Clipper Harbor Marina 310 Harbor Drive, Sausalito Meet at the entrance to the Sport Fishing dock. Plenty of easy free parking
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• California shelters are FULL.
  Hundreds of dogs continue to be dumped daily in CA. And yes—people will drive miles away from home to dump their dogs, so they can't find their way… (Nextdoor Bel Aire/Cypress Hollow)
• There is an emergency vehicle on to US-101 N »...
  There is an emergency vehicle on to US-101 N » Santa Rosa / Eureka reported at 1:02 PM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )

• Tamalpais Union High School District posted a job opening for Paraeducator - Special Ed: 2026-27 School Year - Multiple Locations in Larkspur. Apply here.
• Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Coordinator, Creative Services in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiburon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belvedere

• Daejon Love Claimed a $200K Safe and a Fake Gucci Empire (balleralert.com)
• Lightweight Rowing Announces Freshman Class (gostanford.com)

Sausalito

• In Your Town for Sept. 2, 2026 (marinij.com)
• Marin eateries receive $5,000 business grants (marinij.com)
• Support Marin causes 1 meal at a time (marinij.com)

Mill Valley

• Drivers May Face DUI Checkpoint Planned For Marin County: Police (patch.com)

Ok Tiburon! 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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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