Friday: Fog to sun, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• El Cerrito seniors want their center back. The city says funding is the challenge (mercurynews.com) — El Cerrito seniors are pressing the city to restore a dedicated senior center, saying scattered programs at the community center and churches don't replace the social hub they lost eight years ago. City officials agree on the need but cite tight finances, competing capital projects like a new library and public safety building, and limited space as obstacles while they explore expanding current senior programming.
• Flock Backlash Fuels Broader Debate Over Mass Surveillance (ccpulse.org) — El Cerrito is highlighted as the first Contra Costa city to fully drop Flock's license plate reader cameras, a move panelists cite as a win for anti-surveillance organizers. The broader discussion in San Francisco examines data-sharing risks, fusion centers, and how residents can pressure local councils and courts to curb mass surveillance while exploring community-based safety alternatives.
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🗞 Nearby News
Richmond
Suspect Charged In Mysterious Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Richmond Man: Report (patch.com)
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Juntos Creamos / Together We Create: Art in Collaboration and Community! 3rd Annual Children's Art Exhibition - 2026-10-17 October 2026 (events.com)
Berkeley
Around Berkeley: Indigenous Peoples Day PowWow, pumpkin patch, haunted hikes (berkeleyside.org)
San Rafael
San Rafael Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More (patch.com)
Meet Jackie Elward, Candidate For CA State Assembly (patch.com)
Meet Eric Lucan, Candidate For CA State Assembly (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!