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🌱 Patch AM: Belmont resident among two killed in East Palo Alto crash
Make time for Salty Licks Live at Auto Vino Friday Happy Hour on the Belmont Patch calendar

Hi there, Belmont! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Belmont resident among two killed in East Palo Alto crash
- How did Belmont rank among California's best small cities?
Also on today's calendar: Salty Licks Live at Auto Vino Friday Happy Hour and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
- Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Man, woman who died in East Palo Alto crash identified (newsbreak.com) — A Belmont resident, 63-year-old Carolyn Cupil, was one of two people who died after a minivan crashed into several vehicles in East Palo Alto on Tuesday morning. Authorities say the collision at Bay Road and University Avenue injured three others, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash.
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• WalletHub Ranks the Best Small Cities (californiacitynews.org) — Belmont earns a spot on WalletHub's new list of the best small cities in California, highlighting its strengths in income, schools, and quality of life. The ranking compares 1,318 U.S. cities on affordability, safety, education, health, and more, with eight of California's top ten small cities located in the Bay Area.
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📸 Around Belmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont
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★ Featured events ★
- Salty Licks Live at Auto Vino Friday Happy Hour →
380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
4:30 pm - Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser →
Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County →
Coyote Point Recreation Area, 1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo
9:00 am - Reading Buddies
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
11:00 am - Playtime Storytime
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
10:30 am - Tech Tutor Drop-In
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
1:00 pm - Malinky Music
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
3:00 pm - Fiction Book Club: Global Reads
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos
6:00 pm - Singles Rock Climbing →
Movement Belmont, 100 El Camino Real, Belmont - The Warm-Up & Beyond →
501-D Old County Road, Belmont
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
📣 Belmont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bounce Storytime
Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside
10:30 am - Drop-in Mahjong →
Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC), 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
12:45 pm - Bone Builders →
Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC), 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
1:30 pm - Unleash Your Artistic Potential at the Landscapes & Portraits Fall Series with Ray Mendieta →
Art Bias, 1700 Industrial Road, San Carlos
2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Create A Couch — (650) 591-4663
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have experience with Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare?
I attended a presentation, and it seemed too good to be true, so I'd like to hear from people who've experienced it. Thank you! (Nextdoor Central Belmont)
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 00538, BELMONT in Belmont. Apply here.
- Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Control Specialist in San Carlos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Carlos
- Buy part of a plane: FlyEpic brings fractional private aviation to Bend (bendbulletin.com)
- Dub radio & radio stations online for free (radio.net)
- Baylor fashion professor says all clothes scream style (baylorlariat.com)
San Mateo
- Cruise Night Could Snarl Traffic In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)
Redwood City
- A Divided City Council Backed A New Bay Area Transit Tax Despite Worries On Oversight In Redwood City (patch.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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