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🌱 How is Daly City’s Planet Fitness tied to a $503K eviction?
Coming up on the Daly City Patch calendar: Motown Night with Live Music by Pure Ecstasy!
Morning Daly City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How is Daly City's Planet Fitness tied to a $503K eviction?
- Need groceries? See how Daly City residents can maximize pantry visits.
- How a low-key Army pilot is changing recruiting in Daly City
Also on today's calendar: Motown Night with Live Music by Pure Ecstasy! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Exclusive: Downtown Planet Fitness evicted after $503,000 in unpaid rent, will reopen blocks away (fresnobee.com) — Daly City residents may recognize the local Planet Fitness operator at the center of a major San Francisco eviction case over more than $500,000 in unpaid rent. While his downtown SF gym was forced out, he plans to reopen nearby and continues running his long-leased Daly City location, illustrating ongoing post-pandemic turbulence for regional fitness businesses. 
2. First Aid Kit: How to Make the Most of Your Food Pantry Haul (coyotemedia.org) — If you're in Daly City and need help with groceries, this guide points you to food pantries supported by Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and explains exactly what to expect when you visit. It walks through eligibility, typical foods available, smart storage tips, and creative cooking ideas so you can stretch each pantry haul further and reduce waste.
3. How the Military Rebuilds Itself When Nobody's Looking (envzone.com) — An experimental Army recruiting program is quietly operating in Daly City cafes and libraries, replacing traditional storefronts with one-on-one conversations wherever young people already gather. The story connects this local "stationless" pilot to behind-the-scenes military innovation and meticulous medical lab work, highlighting how small, often unseen changes are reshaping how the Army recruits, fights emerging threats, and cares for service members.
4. Judge denies former San Francisco real estate investor bail for third time (courthousenews.com) — A federal judge again denied bail to former real estate investor Luke Brugnara, whose case now includes an alleged firearm incident at Thornton State Beach in Daly City. The ruling keeps him in custody as he faces fraud and money laundering charges, with the court citing his history of missed appearances and alleged attempts to flee authorities.
📸 Around Daly City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Daly City
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★ Featured events ★
- Motown Night with Live Music by Pure Ecstasy! →
911 Marina Blvd, South San Francisco
6:00 pm - Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate →
1653 Irving St, SF
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Elementary School- Early Release Day students only
Fernando Rivera Intermediate Jefferson Elementary School District - Football vs Mills ( Scrimmage )
Terra Nova High School, 1450 Blvd, Pacifica, CA 9404
4:30 pm - Back to School Night
Terra Nova Daly City, CA 94015 - Makeup Picture Day
Oceana Daly City, CA 94015
Friday August 21
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Daly City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
11:30 am - Town of Colma Free Summer Concert Series →
Colma Community Center, 1520 Hillside Blvd, Colma
6:00 pm - In-Person English Conversation Club
Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
6:15 pm - Fall Sportsmanship Night
Terra Nova Daly City, CA 94015
7:00 pm - Elementary School- Early Release Day students only
Fernando Rivera Intermediate Jefferson Elementary School District - Drop-In Makerspace Open House
Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
1:15 pm - Sewing Basics 101 Tutoring
Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
2:30 pm - The Magic Book
Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
3:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Daly City PatchAM possible:
- The Fitness Tech — (650) 910-3959
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T0320) in Daly City. Apply here.
- i9 Sports posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Daly City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Daly City here.
Ok Daly City! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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