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• Is Novato’s new sales tax already missing its money target?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, temps: high: 60, low: 45.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Novato's Measure M revenue lagging (marinij.com) — Novato’s new Measure M sales tax is running slightly behind early revenue projections, even as city officials say the measure remains crucial to a balanced 2025-26 budget. Finance staff stress that first-quarter collections often lag while businesses adjust and that other city revenues are performing as expected. Any midyear budget changes will depend on how Measure M tracks in coming quarters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novato

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!
  Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
  Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
  9:15 am
• Novato Branch (Marin) – 10:00am
  Novato Library , 1720 Novato Blvd , Novato
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Chamber Mixer: December 2025
  Novato Chamber , 869 Grant Ave. , Novato
  5:30 pm
• Country Line Dancing
  HopMonk Tavern Novato , 224 Vintage Way , Novato
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
  Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
  9:15 am

Saturday December 20

• Story Time with Mr. Brian
  South Novato Library , 931 C St , Novato
  11:00 am
• Holiday Sip and Shop and Photos with Santa
  1017 Reichert Avenue
  3:00 pm
• COME ONE, COME ALL - 4th Annual Caroling Fun for the Whole Family
  Hamilton Amphitheatre Park , 500-598 Hamilton Pkwy , Novato
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Winter Solstice: A Magical Sound Bath Journey
  333 Ellen Dr , San Rafael
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
  Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
  9:15 am

Tuesday December 23

• Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays - World Famous Hot Boys
  World Famous Hot Boys , 807 De Long Ave , Novato

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• On Sunday December 14, 2025 at 3:30pm PST, the U.
  S. Geological Survey measured a 4.2 magnitude earthquake 3 miles W of Glen Ellen, CA. ### Information obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey (www… (Nextdoor NE Novato)
• Sausalito had it's annual lighted boat festival parade last night.
  No fog. Was really beautiful with SF in the background. (Nextdoor Meadow Park)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Cleanroom Cleaner in Novato. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1357705-2) in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Rafael

• San Rafael exhibit inspires donation drive (marinij.com)
• San Rafael native remembers what Northgate mall used to be like (marinij.com)
• San Rafael mobile home tenants sue landlord (pressdemocrat.com)

Fairfax

• Editorial: Any movement by Fairfax council to come together is welcomed (marinij.com)

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