🌱 How vulnerable is Emeryville if the Hayward Fault really ruptures?

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In today's newsletter:

• How vulnerable is Emeryville if the Hayward Fault really ruptures?

Also on today's calendar: Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Little known California fault line experts warn is most volatile — as rapid-fire quakes strike Thursday (nypost.com) — Emeryville is among several Bay Area cities scientists say could face significantly stronger shaking than previously forecast if a major quake hits the Hayward Fault. New simulations and USGS scenarios warn of powerful ground motion, widespread fires, and large-scale displacement, even though Thursday’s 3.8 quake near the Oakland Zoo caused no major damage. The piece underscores how overdue the fault is for a larger event.
   

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📸 Around Emeryville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emeryville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate →
  1653 Irving St, SF
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 17

• Picture Day
  Mendenhall Middle Livermore, CA 94551
  8:25 am
• Let it Move You Zumba Jam!
  Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
  5:30 pm
• Measure G Committee Meeting
  Oakland Unified SD Oakland, CA 94607
  6:00 pm
• Measure G Committee Meeting
  Oakland Unified SD Committee Room, KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Ent
  6:00 pm
• Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
  Oakland Unified SD Oakland, CA 94607
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Measures N and H Commission Retreat
  Oakland Unified SD Committee Room, KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Ent
  9:00 am
• Mobile Dental & Medical Clinic
  Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
  10:00 am
• Baby Bounce & Playtime
  Golden Gate Branch Library 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608
  10:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 16

• Oakland Pride Festival
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  12:00 pm
• Mending: Machine Edition
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  2:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Picture Day
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
• Conference Week
  Hickman Charter Berkeley, CA 94705

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for affordable vet recommendations
  Our senior kitty needs some teeth extracted and our current vet is charging us $$$ per tooth, so looking around for other options. Thanks in… (Nextdoor Emeryville)

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Emeryville. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Custodian I (SUBSTITUTE ONLY) in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emeryville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• 2422 McKinley Ave Unit F, Berkeley, CA 94703 - 2 beds/1 baths (redfin.com)
• Ashley Santos on turning setbacks into a career in data science (berkeley.edu)
• Where Rust Never Sleeps: $750M Series G Strengthens Iron-Air Battery Startup for U.S. Manufacturing Charge (energytech.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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