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Coffee in hand, Oakley? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want a say at City Hall? See how to apply.
• How will Laurel Road’s extension change traffic on Oakley’s east side?

Also on today's calendar: Candy Kingdom 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black & white and read all over? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Oakley Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy on the Oakley City Council (contracosta.news) — Oakley residents in District 5 now have a chance to be appointed to the City Council, with interviews set for the Dec. 8 meeting at City Hall. Eligible registered voters 18 and older must submit applications by noon on Nov. 30, then complete required ethics, anti-harassment, and financial trainings if selected for the term running through November 2028.
   

• Oakley City Council awards Consor North America consulting rights on Laurel Road extension (thepress.net) — Oakley’s long-planned Laurel Road extension from Teton Road to Sellers Avenue is moving forward after the City Council hired Consor North America to lead design and environmental work, including a new bridge over BNSF tracks. The project aims to ease East Cypress Road congestion, improve emergency evacuation routes, and add safer bike and pedestrian access, with public input meetings expected within six months.
   

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📸 Around Oakley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 31

• Candy Kingdom 2026 →
  Valley Bible Church, 1477 Willow Ave, Hercules
  7:30 pm

Sunday November 1

• Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet's Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla →
  College of San Mateo Theatre, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 31

• Sensory Playtime
  Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
  10:00 am
• Delta Discovery Craft in Oakley →
  Big Break Visitor Center, 69 Big Break Rd, Oakley
  11:00 am
• Oakley LEGO® Club
  Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
  3:00 pm

Tuesday November 3

• Alphabet Storytime
  Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
  6:30 pm

Wednesday November 4

• First 5 Songs, Stories and Signs
  Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
  10:30 am

Friday November 6

• Diwali Craft Workshop with Kalyani Arts
  Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
  4:30 pm
• Oakley Friday Night Bites →
  Dowtown Oakley, Oakley
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 7

• Oakley LEGO® Club
  Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
  3:00 pm

Monday November 9

• CACHE CREEK CASINO DAY BUS TRIP →
  Oakley CA

Tuesday November 10

• Alphabet Storytime
  Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
  6:30 pm

Wednesday November 11

• City of Oakley: Veterans Day Ceremony →
  Oakley CA
  11:00 am

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📣 Oakley Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thank you to the amazing Oakley Youth Commission for putting on the super fun event at Koda Dog Park today.
  My grand doggy had the BEST time, and it seems his costume was a hit! (Nextdoor Brown Road Estates)
• Any recommendations for a landscaper?
  We’re looking to replace retaining walls and install lawn. Thank you!! (Nextdoor Teakwood)

• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Cashier in Brentwood. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for General Corrections Cook - Alameda County-Santa Rita in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

• [Photos] Downtown Brentwood Halloween (thepress.net)
• Brentwood has a frightfully fun time at Hometown Halloween (thepress.net)
• Eric Dane's memoir is messy, candid and hard to put down (sfchronicle.com)

Antioch

• Antioch Police recognize National First Responders Day (antiochherald.com)
• '251 individuals are experiencing homelessness in Antioch' (antiochherald.com)

Concord

• Husband Charged In Wife's Deadly Stabbing Inside Concord Home Does Not Enter Plea (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What's black & white and read all over?" — The Patch Newsletter! (Thank you Cat H. for sending it in!)
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