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  • See what's planned at Menlo Park Library's Oct. 3 festival event

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roopa Mohan presents Kasturba Gandhi at Menlo Park Library on October 3 (inmenlo.com) — Menlo Park residents can catch a free Chautauqua-style performance about Kasturba Gandhi at the Menlo Park Library on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. Storyteller Roopa Mohan will portray Gandhi's journey from child bride to freedom fighter, with audience Q&A and discussion supported by Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Dog and owner were reunited at the PHS.
    Grateful to the Menlo Park Police and Humane Society. This morning around 9:45 am we were driving down Willow by Coleman and a small tan and white … (Nextdoor Linfield Oaks)
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    The Camellias started blooming the 2nd week of September and the Hummers love them! It's always fun trying to get interesting captures of the… (Nextdoor The Oaks)
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  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

  • County officials seek public input on Dumbarton route between Redwood City and East Palo Alto (almanacnews.com)
  • Other states are rolling out free childcare for all families. Why not California? (paloaltoonline.com)
  • How a Gen Zer built a $3.7 billion defense tech startup backed by Sequoia (wdctv.news)

Atherton

  • These are California's richest suburbs now — and how they've changed in past decade (sfchronicle.com)
  • Election 2026: Who are the candidates running for California governor? (marinij.com)

Stanford

  • Leo Cancer Care unveils bold plans to improve how children experience radiotherapy, following world-first treatments (dotmed.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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