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Today's riddle: What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Alameda Girl, 9, Uses AI To Turn Ordinary Home Depot Skeleton Into 'Uncle Murray' (patch.com) — On the 3000 block of Lincoln Avenue in Alameda, a nine-year-old resident and her dad used AI tools to transform a store-bought skeleton into a chatty character they call Uncle Murray. Neighbors now regularly stop by their front yard to trade jokes and Halloween chatter with the animated figure, showcasing a creative, kid-led tech project that's become a local attraction.
• Flock Drones Get Green Light in Alameda County (govtech.com) — Alameda County supervisors have approved a 10-year contract for Flock Safety's Drone as First Responder program, adding two drone docking stations to support the Sheriff's Office in emergencies. Supporters say drones can improve safety and response times, while privacy advocates warn about expanding surveillance and urge close monitoring of how often, and why, the technology is deployed.
• ICE showed no warrant when they took Highland Hospital patient, officials say (oaklandside.org) — Highland Hospital's handling of an ICE‑detained patient is under intense scrutiny as Alameda County officials, medical staff, and immigrant advocates question whether hospital protocols and county sanctuary policies were followed. The case has sparked calls for investigations, stronger training, and clearer procedures to protect patients and reassure Alameda County residents that public hospitals remain safe, accessible spaces.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped?" — You have a foreign ax-sent (accent) (Thank you Carrie E. for sending it in!)
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