🌱 How Emeryville’s $20.34 wage fits into new California worker protections

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In today's newsletter:

• How Emeryville's $20.34 wage fits into new California worker protections

Also on today's calendar: Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warm with variable clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Need a reminder of California worker laws this Labor Day? What you should know (sacbee.com) — Emeryville workers currently benefit from one of California's highest local minimum wages at $20.34 an hour, well above the statewide $16.90 rate. This explainer walks through current state rules on hourly pay, exempt salaries, and new worker protections, helping you understand your rights around equal pay, workplace notices, and how future wage increases are set.
   

📸 Around Emeryville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emeryville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 →
  3296 Courthouse Pl, Union City
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
  2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Visit us at The Solano Stroll! →
  1319 Solano Ave, Albany
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Spirit Assembly
  Altamont Creek Elementary Livermore, CA 94551
  8:30 am
• 2nd Wednesday: PD Secondary Music
  Oakland Unified SD Oakland, CA 94607
  2:30 pm
• Board of Education - Regular Meeting
  Sankofa Academy Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakl
  4:00 pm
• Tri-Valley REACH: REACH for your Dreams "Cruisin' on Main Street"
  Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance McGrail Vineyards, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore, 94550
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Toddler Storytime
  Golden Gate Branch Library 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608
  10:15 am
• Structure, Connection, & Action: A Framework for Stronger Nonprofit Boards
  Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance Zoom
  10:30 am
• Teen Crafts @ Golden Gate
  Golden Gate Branch Library 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Oakland School for the Arts OSA Main Campus
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Five Little Monkeys 25th Anniversary Celebration! →
  1240 Solano Ave, Albany
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Watergate homeowners deserve transparency, communication, and a clear path forward.
  I have concerns about the progress of the sewer project that Watergate property/condo management was notified about in 2019. The project involves… (Nextdoor Watergate)

• PRIDE Industries posted a job opening for Floor/Utility Tech in Emeryville. Apply here.
• Sonesta posted a job opening for Food and Beverage Supervisor in Emeryville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emeryville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• Repair First, Recycle Later (ifixit.com)
• Law Schools Outlaw AI Amid Fears of Stunted Academic Growth (pymnts.com)
• Ozempic Could Have a Futuristic Side Effect, New Research Reveals (pulptastic.com)

Alameda

• Curtain Calls: Fast-paced, hilarious production of 'Fallen Angels' playing in Alameda (eastbaytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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