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🌱 Patch AM: How a Tesla crash ties back to an East Palo Alto tragedy.
Coming up on the East Palo Alto Patch calendar: Singles Mixer at Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto!

Hi there, East Palo Alto! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Tesla crash ties back to an East Palo Alto tragedy.
Also on today's calendar: Ivy League Singles Mixer at Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cool with clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tesla reaches 80 mph before Highway 84 head-on crash (paloaltoonline.com) — A high-speed Tesla test drive after a La Honda car meet ended in a serious head-on crash on Highway 84, intensifying long-running safety concerns on mountain roads. Those concerns had already grown after an East Palo Alto cyclist was killed by a speeding Porsche on nearby Highway 35, prompting petitions, warning signs, and an upcoming Woodside meeting on stricter enforcement.
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📸 Around East Palo Alto
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palo Alto
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★ Featured events ★
- Singles Mixer at Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto! →
Quattro Restaurant (inside Four Seasons Hotel), 2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Ivy League Singles Mixer at Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto! →
Quattro Restaurant (inside Four Seasons Hotel), 2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto - Intelligent Singles Mixer at Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto! →
Quattro Restaurant (inside Four Seasons Hotel), 2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto - EPA Farmers' Market Volunteer / Voluntariado de Mercado de Agricultores →
Bloomhouse, 2555 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto - East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market →
2555 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto
8:30 am - Compost Hub Collections: East Palo Alto Community Garden →
230 Demeter St, East Palo Alto
9:00 am - Free In-Person English Class | Clase de inglés en persona gratuita
East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
10:30 am - Compost Hub Integrations: East Palo Alto Community Garden →
230 Demeter St, East Palo Alto
1:45 pm - Garden Workday at the East Palo Alto Community Garden →
230 Demeter St, East Palo Alto
4:00 pm - EPA High School Futsal League →
EPA Clubhouse, 2031 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto
6:00 pm - City of East Palo Alto Senior's Prom (55+) →
2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto - Garden Workday at the East Palo Alto Community Garden →
230 Demeter St, East Palo Alto
10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I love all my neighbors and im living my best life here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Menlo Park
- Menlo Park council District 4: Both candidates focused on improving downtown, only one supports Measure P (padailypost.com)
- Menlo Park Council District 1 race: Candidate's goal is more housing and retail (padailypost.com)
- Menlo Park City Council to consider 800 Oak Grove Ave. development on Sept. 22 (inmenlo.com)
Stanford
- California AG drops remaining felony charges tied to Stanford protest break-in (sfchronicle.com)
Redwood City
- No Child Was Involved In Redwood City Crash After Search, Police Say (patch.com)
Ok East Palo Alto! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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