🌱 Patch AM: What Alameda Council’s new moves mean for immigrants, incomes, and jobs

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In today's newsletter:

• What Alameda Council's new moves mean for immigrants, incomes, and jobs
• Could rural Alameda County lose power this weekend? Here's who's at risk

Also on today's calendar: Sama-Sama Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
• Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Council Moves to Bar Civil Immigration Enforcement on City Property (alamedapost.com) — Alameda's City Council has moved toward banning civil immigration enforcement on city-owned property, signaling support for vulnerable immigrant neighbors while acknowledging limits on federal land. Council also reviewed promising results from the Rise Up Alameda guaranteed income pilot and advanced a short-term lease for Longshot Space Technologies at Alameda Point, tying economic development to future De-Pave Park plans.
   

• PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs in parts of Bay Area (nbcbayarea.com) — PG&E is warning that some customers in rural parts of Alameda County near the Altamont Pass could lose power from Friday afternoon through midday Sunday because of hot, dry and gusty fire-weather conditions. Only about 400 Bay Area customers, including those in unincorporated Alameda County, are expected to be affected, but residents in these areas should prepare for possible outages and plan around the extended shutoff window.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alameda

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Sama-Sama Fest →
  Union Landing, I-880, Union City
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• Grin & Bear It Featuring Daniel Franzese →
  SF Eagle, 398 12th St, SF
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• PiYo (Pilates and Yoga) →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  8:30 am
• Morning Awakening Flow →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  10:00 am
• East Bay Mineral & Lapidary's Next Open House →
  14232 Doolittle Dr, San Leandro
  11:00 am
• 14th Annual Zombie Brew Crawl →
  Downtown Martinez Participating Businesses 649 Main St. Martinez, CA 94553
  1:00 pm
• Brandon Goldberg →
  Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
  5:30 pm
• Charles Wheal Band →
  The Back Room, 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley
  8:00 pm
• Saturday Night Comedy at the Fireside Lounge →
  Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster St, Alameda
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Morning Awakening Flow →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  9:00 am
• Wild Oyster Project's Monthly Volunteer Work Day (East Bay) →
  2133 Tynan Ave, Alameda
  10:00 am
• Sunday Hatha Flow with Myofascial Release →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Alameda Unified School District posted a job opening for Volleyball - Men's Assistant Coach - Alameda High (EXTERNAL APPLICANTS) - 2026/27 SY - REOPENED in Alameda. Apply here.
• City of Oakland California posted a job opening for Recreation Leader II, PT (Continuous) in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alameda here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• Hundreds protest in Oakland to demand FedEx stop shipping arms to Israel (oaklandside.org)
• Letters: Oakland isn't quitting in the fight over coal terminal (eastbaytimes.com)
• Día de los Muertos 2026: How to celebrate around the Bay Area (mercurynews.com)

San Francisco

• Bodycam Footage Fuels Claims Of Police Brutality In Bay Area (patch.com)
• Watch: Stranded Kayaker Rescued From Icy Bay Bridge Waters (patch.com)
• Stabbing Suspect Who Fled Through San Francisco Streets After Attack Arrested (patch.com)

Castro Valley

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Castro Valley This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

Ok Alameda! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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