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Also on today's calendar: Zucchini Car Race at Mountain View Farmers' Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Avenidas and La Comida to host foodie fundraiser to support older adults (paloaltoonline.com) — Palo Alto nonprofits Avenidas and La Comida are teaming up for the Flavors of Palo Alto fundraiser at Mitchell Park Community Center on Sept. 24 to support local senior programs. With bites from more than a dozen restaurants, the $125 event aims to replace lost funding and expand services that combat loneliness and provide daily meals to older residents.
2. Housing project near JCC faces community pushback (paloaltoonline.com) — A large 273-unit housing project at 3997 Fabian Way in south Palo Alto is drawing strong opposition from neighbors at the Oshman Family JCC and Moldaw Residences, who cite safety, privacy and traffic concerns. City officials say state housing laws and a backup builder's remedy proposal sharply limit their power to change or block the development, though health and safety findings could still affect the final decision.
3. Express: 3 teens face charges for Mountain View assault (mv-voice.com) — Palo Alto readers are being briefed on several big Midpeninsula stories, including a protest over surveillance cameras aimed at the Palo Alto City Council and charges against three East Palo Alto teens in a Mountain View assault. The newsletter also highlights local real estate sales, a notable Palo Alto luxury home, and ways to find or promote community events nearby.
4. Redwood City Police admit to improper street camera data sharing (mv-voice.com) — Redwood City police admit their automated license plate reader system was misconfigured, allowing at least 99 unauthorized searches by outside agencies and Flock Safety staff over two years. Palo Alto is among several Bay Area cities that have also found improper access to their ALPR data, prompting renewed scrutiny of surveillance technology, privacy safeguards and vendor oversight across the region.
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