🌱 Patch AM: How a Menlo Park ballot fight just drew ACLU recognition

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Menlo Park ballot fight just drew ACLU recognition
• How far did Menlo Park's Troop 109 paddle in Canada?
• How much of your Menlo Park apartment hunt is already run by AI?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Mateo County housing group receives ACLU award (rwcpulse.com) — Menlo Park residents may be interested to know that a key housing advocacy group just earned an ACLU award for its work on a Menlo Park housing and parking ballot measure and broader affordable housing efforts. The recognition comes with a small grant and highlights ongoing countywide organizing that could influence future local housing policies and campaigns.
   

• Troop 109 takes on its first Northern Tier adventure (inmenlo.com) — Menlo Park's Troop 109 just wrapped up a nine-day, 105-mile canoe trek through the Northern Tier wilderness in Canada, giving local Scouts a major high-adventure milestone. Teens and their fathers battled tough portages, bugs, and even a tornado warning, but came home with big fish stories, new backcountry skills, and stronger bonds.
   

• How AI is changing the apartment search: Is it working? (almanacnews.com) — If you're looking to rent in Menlo Park, you may already be chatting with AI: Essex Property Trust uses a virtual agent for 777 Hamilton's website and tours. A new California law taking effect in 2027 will also require landlords statewide to disclose when rental photos are digitally altered, aiming to keep online listings more honest for renters.
   

📸 Around Menlo Park

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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

Thursday October 8
• Casual Evening with Lecture and Blitz Tournament →
  Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park
  6:00 pm
• AI Art Workshop: See the World Through Your Pet's Eyes →
  Gallery House, 826 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  6:30 pm
• Robert Kolker with David Eagleman →
  Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
  7:00 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

• Anybody know this cat?
  For many months he's been roaming the neighborhood of College and University in Menlo Park. He once had a collar but that disappeared months ago. He… (Nextdoor Allied Arts)
• Anyone missing this kitty?
  Spring St and Bay Rd Very friendly and looks young! (Nextdoor North Fair Oaks-Menlo)

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Redwood City. Apply here.
• Orkin Global Pest Control posted a job opening for Commercial Pest Control Technician. (WILL TRAIN!) in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

• Daytime and Overnight Lane & Ramp Closures Scheduled on U.S. 101 (ca.gov)
• Election 2026: San Mateo County voters to consider $848 million facilities bond Measure V (mercurynews.com)
• Sequoia Union High School District, Area D: Michael Dekshenieks (almanacnews.com)

Atherton

• Election 2026: Open governor's race, billionaire tax top California ballot (thearknewspaper.com)

Redwood City

• 3 Redwood City Residents Among SMC Death Notices (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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