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Good morning to you Mill Valley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Mill Valley play is tackling addiction with dark humor this week?
  • What controversial new documentary just joined Mill Valley Film Festival's lineup?
  • How this sewer board race could impact wastewater sent to Mill Valley

Also on today's calendar: Bone Health & Aging: Building Strong Bones Now and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Going Out: arts & nightlife events, Sept. 17-25 (ebar.com) — Mill Valley theatergoers can catch "The White Chip" at Marin Theatre through Sept. 20, a darkly comic play about addiction and recovery set in the world of a rising director. It's part of a larger Bay Area arts and nightlife roundup, but this local production offers an especially close-to-home option for an evening out.
   

2. 49th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) Adds Venice Prize Winner 'NAZA' to Lineup (awardswatch.com) — Mill Valley's signature film festival is adding NAZA, a Venice prize-winning documentary about Israeli targeting systems in Gaza, to this year's lineup. The Mill Valley Film Festival runs October 1–11 at venues across Marin and the Bay Area, with NAZA screening twice in San Rafael and several high-profile narrative films anchoring opening, centerpiece, and closing nights.
   

3. Election 2026: Four candidates seek three seats on Richardson Bay Sanitary District board (thearknewspaper.com) — Wastewater from Tiburon and Strawberry is pumped to Mill Valley for treatment, and four local residents are now vying for three seats on the Richardson Bay Sanitary District board that oversees this system. The candidates debate whether to resist or revisit consolidation with other Marin sewer agencies, while emphasizing low rates, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental responsibility for the 4,000-plus households they serve.
   

4. Outside magazine names Chattanooga one of the best trail towns in America (timesfreepress.com) — Mill Valley earns a nod from Outside magazine as one of America's standout trail towns, sharing the spotlight with Bend, Boulder, Marquette, and top-ranked Chattanooga. The story highlights how strong trail systems, community stewardship, and outdoor culture define these destinations, underscoring Mill Valley's national reputation as a gateway to exceptional hiking and running.
   

5. Southern California parents demand action as only 25% of district classrooms have AC (thecooldown.com) — Families in Mill Valley are being reminded how vulnerable local schools are, with flooding already disrupting access and causing students to miss class time. A broader look at overheated classrooms in Southern California ties Mill Valley's flooding challenges to statewide strains on aging school buildings as extreme weather worsens, raising questions about how districts will keep kids safe and learning.
   

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Ok Mill Valley! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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