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Hi East Palo Alto! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Why East Palo Alto police are among few with Menlo Park plate data.
  • See how East Palo Alto fits into latest Midpeninsula home sales.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Menlo Park overhauls license plate reader sharing after discovering more improper searches (paloaltoonline.com) β€” East Palo Alto's police department is now one of only five agencies allowed to access Menlo Park's automated license plate reader data after a crackdown on improper searches and data sharing. Menlo Park revoked hundreds of prior agreements, imposed stricter audits, and is reevaluating its relationship with Flock Safety amid regional privacy concerns, potentially reshaping how local departments collaborate on investigations.
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β€’ What $217K gets you in Palo Alto: A condo where an 1840s adobe once stood (paloaltoonline.com) β€” Recent Midpeninsula home sales include transactions in East Palo Alto, alongside neighboring cities, giving residents a snapshot of regional market activity. One standout is a $217,000 below-market-rate condo in Palo Alto's San Alma neighborhood, built on the historic former Robles Adobe site, illustrating how local history and affordability intersect in today's housing market.
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πŸ“Έ Around East Palo Alto

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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in East Palo Alto

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    Sunday August 30
  • Photography Meetup
    Mitchell Park Library 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • Tai Chi with Nelson Ng
    Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • Tuesday September 1
  • Vintage Media Lab
    Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • Drop in Tech Help
    Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • In-Person English Conversation Club
    East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:30 am
  • Family Storytime
    Children's Library 1276 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    10:30 am
  • LEGO Tuesdays!
    Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Free In-Person English Class | Clase de inglΓ©s en persona gratuita
    East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:30 am

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • Hawai'i Warriors at Stanford Cardinal Football β†’
    Stanford Stadium, 625 Nelson Rd, Stanford
    4:00 pm
  • Sunday August 30
  • Final Application Deadline
    Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
  • March with SCU: 51st Annual Silicon Valley Pride Parade
    Santa Clara University Downtown San Jose
    10:30 am
  • STC @ Menlo Tavern β†’
    Menlo Tavern, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
    11:00 am

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πŸ—ž Nearby News

Menlo Park

  • Menlo Park Joins Growing List of Bay Area Cities Reining in Flock Cameras (kqed.org)
  • Palo Alto: SAJJ Mediterranean restaurant heading to Stanford (mercurynews.com)
  • For former TIDE students, a rocky start and missing programs at Woodside High (almanacnews.com)

Stanford

Redwood City

  • Want An Inside Look At San Mateo County Government? Applications Due Soon (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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