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In today's newsletter:

  • How a statewide death-penalty shakeup could touch East Palo Alto cases

Also on today's calendar: Bay Area Connect Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As Newsom considers commuting California's death sentences, 42 Bay Area killers remain in prison (mercurynews.com) — California's debate over commuting all death sentences could affect cases tied to East Palo Alto, including the condemned killer of city police officer Richard May and resident Celeste Carrington. The story walks through Bay Area death-row convictions and local prosecutors' views as Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs whether to convert more than 500 death sentences statewide.
   

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  • Buddy has been missing since October 2, and his family misses him terribly.
    We just want him home safe. If you have found him or know who has him, please contact us. We will be forever grateful for his safe return. No… (Nextdoor Woodland Bayshore)

🗞 Nearby News

Menlo Park

  • Middle Grade Book Group has virtual visit with author Brigit Young on October 15 (inmenlo.com)
  • The Other Side of the Creek: The Bridge That Waited for the Birds (inmenlo.com)
  • What's up this week: Local author Marley-Rose Teter, Afro-Latin jazz, a spirited symphony opener and more (almanacnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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