🌱 Patch AM: See how Carlmont-Belmont fared in a big Week 3 matchup

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Carlmont-Belmont fared in a big Week 3 matchup
• Why a Belmont teen says there's nowhere to just hang out

Also on today's calendar: The Little Mermaid Sing Along Movie Night and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Norma P.!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football top 10: Two teams crack into Chronicle's rankings this week (sfchronicle.com) — Local fans will note that Carlmont of Belmont fell 42–22 to Half Moon Bay, despite a strong night from Cougars quarterback Brandon Melo. His performance is highlighted within a wider Bay Area roundup that reshuffles the Chronicle's high school football top 10 after several dramatic Week 3 games.
   

• Teens need more places to meet IRL — their future success may depend on it (cnbc.com) — Belmont teen Addya Agarwal describes how limited local hangout spots leave her and friends cycling between the library, nearby shopping center, and each other's homes, sometimes skipping get-togethers altogether. Her experience anchors a national look at how shrinking 'third spaces,' transportation limits, and screen time are reshaping teen social lives and prompting calls for more youth-friendly gathering places.
   

📸 Around Belmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• The Little Mermaid Sing Along Movie Night →
  Burton Park - East Field, 900 Chestnut St, San Carlos,
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
  San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
  10:30 am
• U.S. Citizenship Test Class
  San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
  1:30 pm
• Mola Making Workshop
  San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
  3:30 pm
• In-Person English Conversation Club
  San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Tech Tutor Drop-In
  San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
  10:00 am
• Mystery Book Club
  San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
  10:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Beginning Nature Journaling →
  Twin Pines Park, 1 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont
Wednesday September 23
• Sound Healing to Embody Inner Peace →
  Belmont Public Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
Saturday September 26
• Belmont Water Dog Run →
  Twin Pines Park, 1 Twin Pines Ln, Belmont
  7:15 am
Saturday October 3
• Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County →
  Coyote Point Recreation Area, 1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo
  9:00 am
• Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser →
  Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Neighbors - anyone have a source or recommendation for people to remove a king size mattress and boxspring, at a reasonable price?
  We live in Belmont. Suggestions greatly appreciated. Thank you! (Nextdoor Central Belmont)

• Apartment Management Consultants, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Belmont. Apply here.
• San Mateo-Foster City School District posted a job opening for Custodian - Substitute; various sites in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

• muditā to open in San Carlos (smdailyjournal.com)
• Ada Werner (soccerwire.com)
• Best AI For Building Full-Stack Apps 2026 Comparison And Ranking: Blink Wins (pressreleasecc.com)

San Mateo

• San Mateo County acquires apartment building for educator housing (almanacnews.com)
• San Mateo County sheriff's deputy seeks mental health diversion in Livermore child abuse case (almanacnews.com)

Ok Belmont! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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