🌱 Patch AM: How close yesterday’s 2.4 quake came to Pacifica homes

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In today's newsletter:

• How close yesterday’s 2.4 quake came to Pacifica homes
• How Vallejo’s city hall shakeup connects to Pacifica’s public works leadership

Also on today's calendar: John Rybak + Friends @ OceanCiders and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds breaking for sun, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, then sun and cool, temps: high: 59, low: 54.
• Friday: Low clouds, then sun, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Earthquake of magnitude 2.4 reported near Pacifica, CA on May 5 (fresnobee.com) — A small 2.4-magnitude earthquake struck about a mile southeast of Pacifica Tuesday afternoon, shaking the area briefly but with no reported damage. Officials are encouraging residents who felt it to submit a USGS “Felt Report,” and they’re also sharing practical reminders on how to protect yourself during future quakes at home, outside, or on the road.    

• Vallejo hires new public works director amid city hall shakeup (johnglidden.com) — Pacifica’s public works department is now led by former Vallejo official Melissa Tigbao, who left Vallejo City Hall in May 2025 to become Pacifica’s public works manager. The story mainly details Vallejo’s new public works director and broader leadership turnover, giving context on Tigbao’s experience and the regional competition for key infrastructure talent.    

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📸 Around Pacifica

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pacifica

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 9

• John Rybak + Friends @ OceanCiders →
  OceanCiders, 2 Pillar Point Harbor Blvd, Half Moon Bay
  2:00 am
• Hidden Stress Management & Energy Mapping: One Day Yoga Retreat →
  90 Eureka Dr, Pacifica
  1:00 pm
• MImi Fox & Pamela Rose - May 9 San Jose! →
  SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 7

• Adult Lap Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave, Pacifica
  6:00 am
• Gem Painting at the Library!
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library, 104 Hilton Way, Pacifica
  11:00 am
• Advanced Healthcare Directive Workshop
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library, 104 Hilton Way, Pacifica
  12:00 pm
• Adult Water Aerobics
  Jean E Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave, Pacifica
  12:40 pm
• Digital Help Hub: Drop-In Tech Help →
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library, 104 Hilton Way, Pacifica
  2:00 pm
• Creative Writing Drop-In
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library 104 Hilton Way, Pacifica, CA 94044
  3:00 pm
• Sacred Heart Prep Varsity Baseball @ Terra Nova →
  Terra Nova High School, 1450 Terra Nova Blvd, Pacifica
  4:00 pm
• Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing →
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library, 104 Hilton Way, Pacifica
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 6

• Colma Ladies Social →
  Colma Community Center, 1520 Hillside Blvd, Colma
  10:30 am
• Mystical Mountain View →
  Pinot's Palette, 533 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 7

• SSC / ELAC
  Martin Elementary South San Francisco, CA 94080
  5:00 pm
• Project Open House
  San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco, CA 94112
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My names Callum recently joined the neighborhood!
  Looking for some friends, I’m 69, I love my pitbull! And I am an immigrant from Germany! Moved to the United States in 1972! (Nextdoor Linda Mar North)
• Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
  04 May 2026. Devil's Slide, Pacifica, California, USA. The Peregrine chicks are now very close to fledging. I stopped by the site this morning. … (Nextdoor Linda Mar)

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Millbrae. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Millbrae. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pacifica here.

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🗞 Nearby News

San Bruno

• California DMVs adopt new AV rules (landline.media)
• Spotted in Detroit: Chinese-made minivan could ferry Waymo riders here (gmtoday.com)
• Varsity Eight Named WCC Crew of the Week - Oregon State University Athletics (osubeavers.com)

Millbrae

• Victoria Spartz wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District (smdailyjournal.com)
• Veracyte: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (marketscreener.com)

San Francisco

• These SF Eaterys Among Top Spots For Mother Day's, DoorDash Says (patch.com)
• Over 100 Grams Of Fentanyl Seized, SF Man Arrested In Traffic Stop: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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