🌱 Patch AM: What’s really at stake in Menlo Park’s 80 Willow Road lawsuit?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's really at stake in Menlo Park's 80 Willow Road lawsuit?
• Where and when you can grab sandbags in Menlo Park

Also on today's calendar: Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 91 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Russian Oligarch's Son Sues California City Over Blocked Skyscraper (internewscast.com) — Menlo Park is being sued by the developer of the proposed 80 Willow Road skyscraper complex after the City Council rejected a massive mixed‑use project that would add 665 homes and several high‑rises. City leaders argue it would strain infrastructure and emergency response, while the developer claims Menlo Park is violating state housing laws, setting up a high‑stakes legal fight that could reshape local growth and zoning.
   

• Menlo Park proactively prepares for winter storms — steps residents can take (inmenlo.com) — Menlo Park is ramping up storm drain cleaning, tree inspections, and regional coordination ahead of a potentially intense El Niño winter, and is opening multiple local sandbag stations starting this week. Residents are urged to monitor storm forecasts, sign up for SMCAlert, and prepare their homes and businesses—especially in flood‑prone areas—before heavy rains, high tides, and strong winds arrive.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menlo Park

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★ Featured events ★

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
Friday October 23
• Bay Area Connect Conference →
  San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Childbirth Prep: 2 Sessions (In-person) →
  Menlo Corporate Center, Menlo Park
  4:00 pm
• Natalie Baszile with Julia Scheeres →
  Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
  7:00 pm
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
Saturday October 10
• Bharati Kshirsagar & Henrik Jorgensen Featured Artists Opening Reception →
  Gallery House, 826 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
  6:00 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
• All-American Organ Recital →
  Christ Church, Portola Valley, 815 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  3:00 pm
• Caliban | Celtic & Nordic Folk-Rock Fusion →
  Dala's Nest House Concerts, 371 O' Connor St, Menlo Park
  3:30 pm
Monday October 19
• Online Native Plant Sale →
  1:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is nothing quite like strolling along the coastline with a playful puppy.
  He chases the faint traces left by receding waves, his little paws leaving tiny footprints across the golden sand. The ocean breeze carries the smell… (Nextdoor Suburban Park)
• Hello neighbors!
  My name is Caio Pisciotta, and I'm a tennis player. I've been coaching tennis for several years here in the area (Atherton, Menlo Park and Palo Alto)… (Nextdoor Allied Arts)

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Redwood City. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Atherton

• Born 77 Years Ago Today in California, the Master Guitarist and Songwriting Force Behind One of the Best-Selling Rock Bands of All Time (newsbreak.com)
• Notre Dame vs Menlo School (maxpreps.com)

Stanford

• In Defense of Stanford's AI Race Swap (stanfordreview.org)
• Imp Brings DSPy's Declarative AI Programming Model to Elixir on the BEAM (stackademic.com)
• Stanford sees Catholic revival as Gen Z students increasingly convert to the faith (thepostmillennial.com)

Ok Menlo Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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