🌱 What recent sheriff and fire calls have hit Bolinas and West Marin?
Bolinas, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Bolinas! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What recent sheriff and fire calls have hit Bolinas and West Marin?
- College of Marin ruling closes case against professor tied to Bolinas lab
Also on today's calendar: Killer Whale - INSIDE and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Turning sunny; cool, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• July 27, 2026 - August 2, 2026 (ptreyeslight.com) — Recent sheriff and fire logs show several Bolinas incidents, from a Horseshoe Hill structure fire to hikers needing medical help and ongoing concerns about parking, water leaks, and a vulnerable homeless resident. The report also details a wide range of nearby West Marin calls, from small fires and medical emergencies to restraining-order disputes and traffic issues. 
• Bay Area college professor loses sexual harassment appeal (mercurynews.com) — A College of Marin biology professor has lost his appeal of a Title IX sexual harassment finding and subsequent firing, effectively ending the case. Supporters highlight his decades of teaching and his role in reviving the college’s marine lab in Bolinas, while the college says the decision followed an independent, fair review process.
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Go By Ocean - OUTSIDE - FREE →
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas
5:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Killer Whale - INSIDE →
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen, Bolinas
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Mad Maggies - OUTSIDE - FREE →
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas
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Girls Pre-Teen Sleep-away Surf Camp →
Pacific Coast Surf Lessons, 99 Brighton Ave, Bolinas
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Dead & Breakfast - Grateful Dead Tribute - INSIDE - FREE →
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas
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Mark Stuart - OUTSIDE - FREE →
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas
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The Heeters (feat. members of the Calif. Honeydrops) - INSIDE →
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas
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Gold Band - OUTSIDE - FREE →
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas
3:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Sunday August 16
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Drop in kite decorating workshop
Chamber of Commerce Sausalito PAINT Art Collective 8 Pricess St, Sausalito, CA 94965
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William Brewer's Stars and Shapes
Chamber of Commerce Sausalito PAINT Art Collective 8 Princess St, Sausalito CA 94965
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See What Love Can Do →
Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley
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SHARE a Book and Read to a Dog — Ronnie's Awesome List →
San Anselmo Library, 110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- South Marin Health & Wellness Center posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Larkspur. Apply here.
- SusieCakes Bakery posted a job opening for Bakery Retail Shift Leader in Larkspur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bolinas here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Annika Rose Releases New Single 'CALL ME', The First Chapter of her READ ALL ABOUT IT EP (roastbrief.us)
- Canter's Deli celebrates 95 years in the Fairfax District with 95-cent pastrami sandwiches (abc7.com)
- 6 Places to Experience Los Angeles Art, Food and Culture (lamag.com)
San Anselmo
- Marin marks National Night Out (marinij.com)
- San Anselmo residents want their money back after pulling out of flood control district (kioncentralcoast.com)
Mill Valley
- Marin County Power Outage Affecting Thousands Of Customers (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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