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šŸŒ± Meet the Oakley mom helping fuel Americaā€™s jumpingā€‘spider obsession

Oakley, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Oakley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Oakley mom helping fuel Americaā€™s jumpingā€‘spider obsession
  • Why Oakley is suddenly on the Bay Areaā€™s dataā€‘center map

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Uncorked at Hannah Nicole Vineyards Starring Cody Woods, Nancy Lee and Cookie Williams! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 60 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 58 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Reno woman's 2,000-spider home is ground zero for the jumping spider craze (lasvegassun.com) ā€” Oakley gets a quirky spotlight through a local mom of five whoā€™s joined the booming trend of keeping pet jumping spiders, inspired by social media. Her story is part of a wider look at how thousands of people nationwide are breeding, selling, and doting on these tiny arachnids, sparking debates over animal welfare and internet culture.
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ā€¢ San Jose seeks public input on data center regulations (mercurynews.com) ā€” Oakley is briefly highlighted alongside Pittsburg and Brentwood as another Contra Costa city grappling with proposed data centers, tying our community into a fastā€‘growing regional issue. The article mainly explains how San Jose is seeking public input on new rules to balance dataā€‘center jobs with concerns over emissions, water use, and neighborhood impacts.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 4
  • A-Day Schedule
    Heritage High School Brentwood, CA 94513
    8:30 am
  • Delta Networking Partners' Business Networking Meeting
    Brentwood Chamber of Commerce 234 Oak Street, Ste. A Brentwood
    8:30 am
  • Computer Help with Docent
    Prewett Library 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 5
  • Midweek Mixup
    Brentwood Library 35 Oak Street; 1st Floor, Brentwood, CA 94513
    3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Data Centers: One McKinsey report estimated that between 2023 and 2030, there will be a need for an additional 130,000 trained electriciansā€”as well as 240,000 construction laborers and 150,000 construction supervisorsā€”in the U.
    S. alone. The hands-on skills needed to construct Data Centers are already facing shortagesā€”even though many roles pay over $100,000 withoutā€¦ (Nextdoor Magnolia Park)
  • Yard sale
    E home st Oakley ca Cloths M-XXL Shoes 7 1/2- 8 1/2 (Nextdoor Marsh Streets)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Oakley. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (08486) - 4530 Main St in Antioch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakley here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Brentwood

  • Cheeky Squirrel Turns Brentwood Home Depot into Personal Buffet (smobserved.com)
  • ā€˜How Can Someone Vanish Without a Trace?' (wsj.com)
  • Will Smith & Jaafar Jackson Set For Action Thriller 'Supermax' (hot97.com)

Antioch

  • Arson Suspected in Downtown Antioch Hair Salon Fire (contracosta.news)
  • Acting Antioch city manager admits 'oversight' preventing councilwoman from remotely participating in council meeting (antiochherald.com)

Concord

  • Man Who Shot Wife In Front Of Son Sentenced 50 Years To Life (patch.com)
  • After Wife Discovers Suspected Child Porn, Husband Faces Charges In Contra Costa : Report (patch.com)

Ok Oakley! 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: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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