🌱 What a $70 million Hillsborough estate says about AI-era housing

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In today's newsletter:

• What a $70 million Hillsborough estate says about AI-era housing
• How Hillsborough's Kelly Zhang just played into a major championship

Also on today's calendar: Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The AI boom made San Francisco so crowded 'tech bros' making six figures are scrounging for homes (fortune.com subscription) — Hillsborough's ultra-luxury market is surging, with a 12-acre estate recently selling for over $70 million and Elon Musk's former Hillsborough home noted at $30 million. These eye-popping deals illustrate how AI-driven wealth in nearby San Francisco is intensifying housing competition and pushing prices higher across the region.
   

• Ein Kim, Kelly Zhang, Honorine Ferry, and Grace Lee earn final four spots into 2026 CPKC Women's Open (wordpress.com) — A young golfer from Hillsborough, Kelly Zhang, has secured one of the final four qualifying spots for the 2026 CPKC Women's Open in Edmonton after shooting a 3-under 69. Zhang's strong AJGA season, including multiple top-10 finishes, helped her join three other amateurs who will all make their tournament debuts at Royal Mayfair Golf Club.
   

📸 Around Hillsborough

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Friday August 21
• Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden →
  380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  4:03 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest →
  , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Free Family Dance Open House: Free Demo Classes, Free Food, Face Painting & More! →
  Dance Works, 25 37th Ave, San Mateo
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:30 am
• U.S. Citizenship Test Class
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  1:30 pm
• In-Person English Conversation Club
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Welcome Back Parent Coffee
  Brittan Acres Elementary Front of School
  8:15 am
• Tech Tutor Drop-In
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:00 am
• Baby Bounce
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:30 am
• Mystery Book Club
  San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
  10:30 am
• V and JV Football @ Terra Nova (Scrimmage)
  Mills High School San Mateo, CA 94401
  4:00 pm
• Welcome Back Rally
  Burlingame High School Football Field
  5:17 pm
Saturday August 22
• V and JV Flag Football at Wilcox Jamboree
  Mills High School San Mateo, CA 94401
  8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Burlingame

• Meta trial that could reshape Facebook, Instagram gets underway (kansascity.com)
• Peanuts Music Owner Makes US Government Pay for Christmas Song; It Can Still Infringe Again (techtimes.com)
• Streamline AI Research Finds 55% of Business Professionals Have Lost Deals Due to Legal Delays (lasvegassun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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