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🌱 Patch AM: How did El Cerrito lose a 24-0 lead Friday night?

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Good day El Cerrito! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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  • How did El Cerrito lose a 24-0 lead Friday night?

Also on today's calendar: Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay Area high school football roundup 2026: Best of Week 3 action (fresnobee.com) — El Cerrito High's football team suffered a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to Liberty, giving up a last-second touchdown after leading 24-0 in the third quarter. The roundup also highlights San Ramon Valley's earlier win over El Cerrito and other notable Bay Area Week 3 high school football results.
   

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  • Richmond council to weigh replacing Flock license plate readers with Axon (grandviewindependent.com)
  • Can Community Programs Reduce Gun Violence? (berkeley.edu)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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