🌱 What really happened in this week’s Bolinas and West Marin call log?
Good day Bolinas! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What really happened in this week’s Bolinas and West Marin call log?
Also on today's calendar: Paths to Possibility 5K Run, Walk, Roll – Supporting Autistic Learners and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
- Sunday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• April 6, 2026 - April 12, 2026 (ptreyeslight.com) — Recent sheriff’s logs show a busy week in Bolinas, from a fallen tree on Overlook Drive and a highway crash to complaints about aggressive dogs, chronic barking, long‑parked campers and a smoky cardboard fire in a creek. The report also tracks nearby incidents in Stinson Beach, Point Reyes Station, Inverness and other West Marin communities, offering a snapshot of local safety concerns and calls for help. 
📸 Around Bolinas
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Paths to Possibility 5K Run, Walk, Roll – Supporting Autistic Learners
Marin Civic Center Lagoon Park, 160 Armory Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903,
8:00 am -
Earth Day Marin 2026
Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
12:00 pm
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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Richard Turgeon
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
8:30 pm -
Teflon the Young King + Epicenter Sound System - INSIDE
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
8:30 pm -
QUAMI & The Low Keys
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
5:00 pm -
QUAMI and The Low Keys - OUTSIDE
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
5:00 pm -
Free EV and EBike Show
Red Hill Shopping Center , 834-916 Sir Francis Drake Blvd , San Anselmo
11:00 am -
Desert Hollow - OUTSIDE - FREE
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
3:00 pm -
Mike Hellman
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
7:00 pm -
Jeffrey Halford & The Healers
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
8:30 pm -
Bolinas Bluegrass & Old Time Jam - FREE - INSIDE
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen , 41 Wharf Rd , Bolinas
7:30 pm
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Friday May 8
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Friday May 15
📣 Bolinas Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Jump & Core
Mighty Pilates Marin , 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir , Larkspur
10:30 am -
Parent's Night Off / BKT PJ Party (Not Included in Full Package) - San Anselmo, CA 2026
Playhouse In San Anselmo , 27 Kensington Rd , San Anselmo
5:00 pm -
Parent's Night Off / BKT PJ Party (Not Included in Full Package)
Playhouse In San Anselmo , 27 Kensington Rd , San Anselmo
5:00 pm -
San Francisco’s premier Petty Theft tribute band plays at Ross Commons Park
Ross Commons Park , 26 Ross Common , Ross
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Flowers, tours, and light refreshment for enjoyment of all!
Also revealed: a sneak peak at Petals&Clay Fine Art Ceramic Jewelry. And don't forget about the raffle, and select books on sale as well as our very… (Nextdoor Bolinas-Dogtown) - Coast Cafe Dinner Specials for this week.
Don't panic, the fried calamari is getting moved to our 'all the time' menu (Yeah!!) (Nextdoor Bolinas-Dogtown)
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions posted a job opening for Early Childhood Preschool Substitute Teacher in Mill Valley. Apply here.
- Dixie Elementary School District posted a job opening for Elementary School Teacher - For the 2026/27 School Year in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bolinas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairfax
- Death Sentence for Marin Giant Sequoia (marinlocalnews.com)
- Detectives Investigate 2 Recent WeHo Shootings (mynewsla.com)
- Editorial: Marin should pool resources to follow state's housing laws (marinij.com)
Ross
- Marin IJ Readers' Forum for April 16, 2026 (marinij.com)
- College of Marin Police Arrest an Attempted Bank Robbery Suspect (crimevoice.com)
- Nancy McCombs 1947 (streetsheet.org)
Novato
- Suspect Arrested Near High School After Foot Chase In Marin County Was Not A Student: Police (patch.com)
Ok Bolinas! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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