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🌱 How North Richmond boaters can safely ditch expired marine flares free.
Be sure to catch Oakland Jazz Choir live at the Hillside Club w/guest Stephanie Crawford on the North Richmond Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How North Richmond boaters can safely ditch expired marine flares free.
Also on today's calendar: Oakland Jazz Choir live at the Hillside Club w/guest Stephanie Crawford and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Radiant sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free Marine Flare Collection Events in October 2026 (contracosta.news) — North Richmond residents who boat or live in West Contra Costa can safely drop off expired marine flares for free at the Richmond hazardous waste facility from October 14–24, with proof of residency required. The program helps boaters get rid of hazardous, expired flares and learn about safer electronic distress-signal alternatives, with similar events also scheduled in Alameda, Marin, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo counties. 
📸 Around North Richmond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Richmond
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★ Featured events ★
- Oakland Jazz Choir live at the Hillside Club w/guest Stephanie Crawford →
Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Flag Football Hercules @ Saint Mary's
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
3:00 pm - Flag Football De Anza @ Richmond High
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
5:30 pm - Flag Football El Cerrito vs Jesse M. Bethel
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
7:00 pm - Volleyball Kennedy vs De Anza High School
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
7:00 pm - Volleyball Hercules vs Pinole Valley
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
7:00 pm - Volleyball Hercules @ Jesse Bethel
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
7:00 pm - Football Hercules @ San Rafael
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
7:00 pm - Flag Football Richmond @ Corona
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Itty-Bitty Storytime @ Auditorium Branch Library →
Auditorium Branch Library (Temporary Civic Center), 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
10:00 am - Itty-Bitty Storytime →
Auditorium Branch Library (Temporary Civic Center), 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
10:00 am - Stay & Play →
Auditorium Branch Library (Temporary Civic Center), 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
10:45 am - Stay & Play @ Auditorium Branch Library →
Auditorium Branch Library (Temporary Civic Center), 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
10:45 am
Tuesday September 29
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🗞 Nearby News
San Pablo
- 10 Midterm Ballot Measures That Could Affect Your Wallet, From Soda Taxes to Free School Meals (money.com)
Richmond
- Richmondside mayoral forum is Thursday. How to register and what's at stake (richmondside.org)
- Richmond opens tiny home village for unhoused young adults (cbsnews.com)
- California Environmental Law & Policy Update 9.25.26 (jdsupra.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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