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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for Menlo Park's controversial 39‑story Willow Road towers?
• How worried should Menlo Park residents be about West Nile virus?

Also on today's calendar: Namiwalks Silicon Valley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Lots of sun; breezy, nice, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California Homeowners Demand Crippling US Sanctions on Putin Crony's Son Trying to Build Massive Skyscraper (pulptastic.com) — Menlo Park residents are fiercely opposing a 39‑story, three‑tower complex at 80 Willow Road, pressuring officials to fight the project and even seek federal sanctions against its Russian developer. The state attorney general has warned the city it mishandled its rejection, while the developer insists the council must approve the plan by Oct. 27 under state housing law, raising high‑stakes legal and financial questions for locals.
   

• Should residents worry about the West Nile virus in Menlo Park? (machronicle.com) — Health officials report seven crows in Menlo Park have tested positive for West Nile virus, but say the current risk to local residents remains very low. Still, they urge older and immunocompromised neighbors to use repellent, wear long sleeves, and eliminate standing water, and ask everyone to report freshly dead birds online to help track the virus.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menlo Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Namiwalks Silicon Valley →
  History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl →
  Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Family Storytime
  Downtown Branch Library, 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto
  10:30 am
• Airborne Toxic Event →
  The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Silicon Valley Visual Arts Fall Mixer →
  Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park
• Oktoberfest at Hotel NIA →
  Hotel Nia, Autograph Collection, 200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park
• Mobility Workshop at Performance Space Club in Menlo Park →
  Performance Space Club, 3553 Haven Avenue, Menlo Park
Friday October 2
• Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
  Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser →
  Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• FabMo Artisans Market →
  Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
  11:00 am
Thursday October 8
• AI Art Workshop: See the World Through Your Pet's Eyes →
  Gallery House, 826 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• ADU Fair →
  Community Center, 850 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• EAST PALO ALTO : Dog found ( facebook post)
  *I am not the person who found this dog. I am just reposting this for a neighbor in our area who is not on Nextdoor. If you know the owner let me… (Nextdoor Belle Haven)
• Hi Neighbors.
  I'm reaching out to see if any anybody knows or can recommend a cabinet maker. I need some cabinets a very small number built for a small kitchen in… (Nextdoor North Fair Oaks-Menlo)

• Kelly posted a job opening for FOC Process Control Clerk - 1st Shift - Menlo Park in Menlo Park. Apply here.
• TTI posted a job opening for Materials Clerk II - Non-Exempt in Menlo Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

• 'A natural fit': Local nonprofits join forces to support youth well-being (paloaltoonline.com)
• County's new urban forestry plan leans on Palo Alto approach (paloaltoonline.com)

Atherton

• As Menlo Park deli Lutticken's faces its final days, regulars reminisce about its legacy and hope for a revival (almanacnews.com)
• JSerra dominates in No. 1 vs. No. 2 high school flag football matchup (vcstar.com)

Stanford

• Stanford Medicine Orchestra with violinist Stella Chen. (stanford.edu)
• Mitsotakis Touts Greece's Rebound in Stanford Talk With Rice (tovima.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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