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🌱 Patch AM: Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Bay Area Connect Conference on the East Palo Alto Patch calendar

Hi there, East Palo Alto! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Bay Area Connect Conference at San Mateo Elks Lodge
- Digital Help Hub |Centro de Ayuda Digital at East Palo Alto Library
- Free Meals at the Library / Comida Gratis en la Biblioteca at East Palo Alto Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 62.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around East Palo Alto
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palo Alto
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★ Featured events ★
- Bay Area Connect Conference →
San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
10:00 am
Friday October 23
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Other local events
- Digital Help Hub |Centro de Ayuda Digital
East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
12:00 pm - Free Meals at the Library / Comida Gratis en la Biblioteca
East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
3:15 pm - Lucky Diaz Book Reading & Sing-A-Long
East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
3:30 pm - Free Computer Classes
East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
3:30 pm - 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 - 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 - Honey & Harvest Wine Dinner with Far Niente →
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto, 2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto - Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 →
San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties
11:00 am
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Menlo Park
- Putin-aligned Russian oligarch sues after skyscraper project is shut down in Menlo Park (nypost.com)
- Pony rides and tortoise viewing delight visitors at Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch (inmenlo.com)
- Daily Post Editorial: Vote 'yes' on P to save downtown (padailypost.com)
Stanford
- Stanford Health Care commercial paper program wins F1+ rating from Fitch (tradersunion.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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