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In today's newsletter:

• When could driverless Waymo rides actually reach Danville streets?
• Danville runner takes his talents to Seattle University this fall

Also on today's calendar: ECK Light and Sound Service and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Waymo Just Took a Crucial Step Toward Self-Driving Cars in the 925 Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Danville is now officially included in Waymo's newly approved East Bay service area, clearing the way for future paid, driverless rides in town. While no launch date is set, state regulators have signed off on the company's safety plan, meaning robotaxis could arrive once mapping and testing on local streets are complete.
   

• 24 Freshmen Added to Cross Country and Track and Field Rosters (goseattleu.com) — A Danville student-athlete, Mateo Cafaro, is among 24 freshmen joining Seattle University's cross country and track and field teams this year. Cafaro, a former NCS Tri-Valley 3,200-meter champion, will study biology while competing in both sports as part of a large, multi-state recruiting class.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• ECK Light and Sound Service →
  5200 Case Ave, Pleasanton
  11:00 am
• Yin Yoga & Soundbath Journey →
  YogaSix Walnut Creek, 1500 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Blackhawk Plaza Summer Concert →
  3421 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
  6:00 pm
• Comedy Uncorked @ Retzlaff Vineyards: Starring Joe Klocek & Carla Clay →
  Retzlaff Vineyards, 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore
  7:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Summer: Great Cookie Swap →
  Canyon Club Brewery Danville, 206 Sycamore Valley Rd, Danville
  6:30 am
Tuesday August 25
• Adventure Theater - Adventure in Space!
  Danville Library 400 Front Street, Danville, CA 94526
  4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Family Story Hour
  Danville Library 400 Front Street, Danville, CA 94526
  11:15 am
• Paws to Read
  Danville Library 400 Front Street, Danville, CA 94526
  4:00 pm
• Senior Parents Counseling Presentation
  San Ramon Valley Unified School District PAC
  5:45 pm
• Back to School Night
  San Ramon Valley Unified School District Danville, CA 94526
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Breaking Down The Walls
  San Ramon Valley Unified School District Main Gym
  8:30 am
Sunday August 30
• 2026 Pickleball Palooza →
  Bay Club Crow Canyon, 711 Silver Lake Dr, Danville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Community Concern 4 Cats in Walnut Creek!
  Come see our MANY beautiful cats this weekend! Newell at Rudgear. Near Dunkin Donuts! We need lits of adopters to love our sweet and well loved… (Nextdoor Belleterre)
• For cat parents looking at purchasing a self-cleaning litter box...
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• San Ramon Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for Coach | Women's HEAD Varsity Tennis Coach - California High in Danville. Apply here.
• HEI Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Front Desk Agent - Night Auditor Back Up in San Ramon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danville here.

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• Restaurant Fire Forces Evacuation, Draws Major ConfFire Response (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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