🌱 Patch AM: Mountain lion spotted near Menlo Park border: what neighbors should know.

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In today's newsletter:

• Mountain lion spotted near Menlo Park border: what neighbors should know.

Also on today's calendar: Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police: Mountain lion sightings reported in Palo Alto, near Sand Hill Road (almanacnews.com) — Mountain lion sightings were reported in Palo Alto's Midtown neighborhood and along Sand Hill Road near the Menlo Park border, prompting police to urge residents to stay alert and report any encounters. While the animal hasn't acted aggressively, wildlife officials stress that attacks are very rare, but people in border areas like west Menlo Park should still be cautious outdoors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menlo Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
  Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Namiwalks Silicon Valley →
  History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose
  9:00 am
• Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser →
  Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  6:30 pm
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

Monday September 28
• Michael Moritz with Adam Lashinsky →
  Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• LEGO Tuesdays!
  Downtown Branch Library, 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Silicon Valley Alumni: Beyond Full-Time: The Rise of Fractional Executives →
  Alumni Ventures, 1600 El Camino Real #250, Menlo Park
  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
Saturday October 17
• Online Native Plant Sale →
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Online Native Plant Sale →
  1:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Field observations at Pinnacles National Park!
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🗞 Nearby News

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Stanford

• Preview: Stanford welcomes Georgia Tech to The Farm (on3.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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