🌱 Patch AM: What will Millbrae’s Indie Author Fest offer local readers and writers?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will Millbrae's Indie Author Fest offer local readers and writers?
• How does the new phone-lock policy affect Millbrae students' safety?

Also on today's calendar: Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Indie Author Fest 2026 at Millbrae Library in Millbrae - October 17, 2026 (sfstation.com) — Millbrae residents can dive into a full day of book-loving fun when Indie Author Fest returns to Millbrae Library on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Expect a book fair, publishing talk, indie author panel, and speed-friending for writing partners, all aimed at connecting local readers and writers and celebrating independent publishing.
   

• San Mateo County Students Lock Phones Away, Then Panic Hits During Lockdown (newsbreak.com) — High schoolers in Millbrae and neighboring cities now lock their phones in signal-blocking pouches all school day under a new San Mateo Union High School District policy. After a recent shelter-in-place at Aragon High, some students worry they couldn't reach family or call for help during a real emergency, while district leaders say phones would be unlocked in certain situations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Millbrae

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea →
  By The Teashore, 724 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  11:00 am
Friday February 26
• Bay Area Connect Conference →
  San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• City Council Meeting →
  City Hall Council Chambers, 621 Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Beats Brews & Vines: As Is Band →
  Downtown Millbrae at the intersection of Broadway and Hillcrest, Millbrae
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Indie Author Fest 2026 →
  Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave, Millbrae
  10:00 am
• Pathway to Generational Wealth →
  Millbrae Recreation Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  11:30 am
Monday October 19
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City Hall Council Chambers, 621 Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Bike and Pedestrian Subcommittee Meeting →
  Art Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  6:00 pm
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Art Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Senior Advisory Committee Meetings →
  Millbrae Recreation Center > Conference Room B, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  9:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Millbrae Parking Meter Open House →
  David J. Chetcuti Room and Library Rooms A/B, 450 Poplar Avenue, Millbrae
  5:30 pm
Sunday October 25
• 林以諾「有你無理」棟篤笑佈道會 (三藩市) →
  Mills High School, 400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Millbrae. Apply here.
• Millbrae Elementary School District posted a job opening for Special Education Paraprofessional 2026-2027 in Millbrae. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millbrae here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Xona's commercial GPS alternative is about to go live (techcrunch.com)
• Zero Emission Vehicles Market Forecast to 2035: Fleet Electrification and Policy Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
• Financial Review: Assembly Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASMB) versus Innoviva (NASDAQ:INVA) (defenseworld.net)

San Bruno

• Suspect arrested in connection with San Bruno shooting (eastbaytimes.com)
• ICYMI: Pelosi Joins Congressional Efforts to Protect Federal Services and Uphold Americans' Rights (house.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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