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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators say about the deadly Highway 101 hit-and-run
Coming up: Diaper Drive on the East Palo Alto Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say about the deadly Highway 101 hit-and-run
Also on today's calendar: Diaper Drive and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Redwood City woman identified in US 101 motorcycle crash (rwcpulse.com) — A fatal hit-and-run on southbound Highway 101 in East Palo Alto killed 38-year-old motorcyclist Irma Elizabeth Oxlaj of Redwood City early Aug. 20, near the University Avenue on-ramp. CHP investigators say a fleeing driver was later identified and arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter, while they continue probing what caused the crash. 
📸 Around East Palo Alto
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palo Alto
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★ Featured events ★
- Diaper Drive →
SAN CARLOS ROTARY CLUB,
9:00 am
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Atherton Library Yoga at Holbrook-Palmer Park
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
11:30 am - Vintage Media Lab
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
12:00 pm - Dignity on Wheels
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3:00 pm - Creative Corner
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3:30 pm - Paly Pep Band - Home Game
Palo Alto High Palo Alto, CA 94301
6:00 pm - Learn English: Beyond the Basics
Mitchell Park Library 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
12:00 pm - External Event: Flamingo Chick Storytime
Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
2:00 pm - Meditation with Sara
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:15 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 East Palo Alto Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Garden Weeding Party
Santa Clara University The Forge Garden
8:00 am - Application Requirements Info Session
Santa Clara University School of Education & Counseling Psychology Zoom
5:00 pm - Session 1 - M/W/Th classes end
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 - Session 3 - M/T/Th, M/W/Th, M-Th, & T-Th classes end
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Menlo Park
- Former home of famed mountaineer sells for $21.7M in Old Palo Alto (almanacnews.com)
- Silicon Valley Is as Sick of AI Slop as You Are (seattletimes.com)
- FDA expands TearCare indication to improve meibomian gland function (optometrytimes.com)
Stanford
- 2027 NFL Draft Tracker: Stanford Cardinal (allaccessfootball.com)
Redwood City
- 6 Redwood City Residents Among SMC Death Notices (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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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