🌱 How a Kentfield traffic stop ended a multi-city robbery search
Morning Kentfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Kentfield traffic stop ended a multi-city robbery search
- How Novato’s pitching silenced Marin Catholic bats in Kentfield showdown
Also on today's calendar: Free Music in the Park, Live on the Common Featuring Petty Theft and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sun mixing with clouds; nice, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
- Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• College of Marin Police Arrest an Attempted Bank Robbery Suspect (crimevoice.com) — Police at College of Marin in Kentfield arrested a man suspected in two attempted bank robberies after stopping his car near the campus on Harvard Drive. Multiple local agencies coordinated to track the vehicle from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard toward Kentfield before the high‑risk stop. The suspect is being held without bond eligibility due to prior warrants and parole status. 
• Prep baseball: Novato moves into second with sweep of Marin Catholic (marinij.com) — A tightly played MCAL baseball matchup in Kentfield saw Novato edge Marin Catholic 4-2 on Thursday, completing a sweep of the Wildcats on their home field. Novato pitcher Griffin Vorhaus threw five scoreless innings, backed by sharp infield defense and timely hitting, as the Hornets moved into sole possession of second place behind Redwood.
📸 Around Kentfield
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Free Music in the Park, Live on the Common Featuring Petty Theft
Ross Common, Ross
5:00 pm -
Live at the Commons I Ross
Ross Commons Park, 26 Ross Common, Ross
5:00 pm -
The World of Kabbalah begins April 21
Chabad Jewish Center of Novato, 695 De Long Ave, Novato
7:30 pm -
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 -
Brewery Breadmaking Class at Pond Farm Brewing
Pond Farm Brewing Co., 1848 4th St, San Rafael
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
Tuesday April 21
Sunday April 26
Wednesday April 29
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Other local events
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An Artful Approach to Personal Style, Spring (ID #26425) - Kentfield, CA 2026
Science Math Nursing Building - SMN , 835 College Ave , Kentfield
10:10 am -
Solo concert
The Tamalpais Marin , 501 Vía Casitas , Greenbrae
4:00 pm -
Triviology 101, Spring (ID #27159) - Kentfield, CA 2026
College of Marin , 835 College Ave , Kentfield
5:30 pm -
Resin Charms Workshop, Spring (ID #26409) - Kentfield, CA 2026
Science Math Nursing Building - SMN , 835 College Ave , Kentfield
1:10 pm -
Treasure Hunting in Petaluma - Vintage Finds & Timeless Treasures Await
Historic Downtown Petaluma
8:00 am -
Free EV and EBike Show
Red Hill Shopping Center , 834-916 Sir Francis Drake Blvd , San Anselmo
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Sunday May 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Nothing says "Spring has Arrived!
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🗞 Nearby News
Larkspur
- Cal Women's Basketball : Cal Signs Carly Amborn For 2026-27 Season (bearinsider.com)
- Metro 2039 debuts terrifying reveal trailer (gamingtrend.com)
- How well is SMART working for cyclists? We talked with those riding the train and trail to find out (pressdemocrat.com)
Ross
- Marin IJ Readers' Forum for April 16, 2026 (marinij.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)
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-- 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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