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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Palo Alto family is demanding answers about a researcher's death
• Why a towed truck could reshape Palo Alto's treatment of vehicle dwellers

Also on today's calendar: Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family wants investigation of death of NVDIA researcher (padailypost.com) — Family members and supporters rallied outside Palo Alto City Hall demanding a deeper investigation into the July death of local Nvidia researcher Irfan Al‑Hussaini, who died after an apparent suicide attempt. Relatives question the circumstances and allege prior abuse, while Palo Alto police say the case remains under investigation and have not found evidence of foul play so far.
   

• Vehicle dweller sues Palo Alto, police department over towed truck (paloaltoonline.com) — A woman who lived in her truck near downtown Palo Alto is suing the city and police after her vehicle was towed, arguing she was denied a proper, timely hearing and can't afford mounting storage fees. The case comes as Palo Alto tightens rules on vehicle dwellers and explores limited long-term RV parking, raising broader questions about how the city treats unhoused residents living in vehicles.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palo Alto

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" →
  Martin Family Hall, 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Gilles Vonsattel: Beethoven Piano Sonatas →
  Spieker Center for the Arts, 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• U.S. Postal Service Job Fair →
  United States Postal Service, 2085 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Parent & Me Yoga →
  Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
  9:00 am
• Parent & Me Yoga →
  Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto
  9:00 am
• EcoCenter Saturday Open Hours →
  EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
  9:00 am
• California Native Garden Design (Part 1) →
  Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Free Gamble Garden Tour →
  Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Party →
  Opus 1 Music Studio - Palo Alto Campus, 3401 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Art Exhibition Opening: "Beyond the Endgame" at Qualia Contemporary Art →
  Qualia Contemporary Art, 229 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
  4:00 pm
• Salmon Dinner 2026 →
  4243 Manuela Ave, Palo Alto
  4:00 pm
• Flamenco de A →
  Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dear neighbors,
  I have a storage closet on my patio that I haven't opened in a while. I'm trying to open it now, but unfortunately I haven't been able to. The key is… (Nextdoor University South)
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🗞 Nearby News

Stanford

• Fall Sports Update: Volleyball Sweeps Stanford (blackshoediaries.com)
• Virtual biotech company puts thousands of AI scientist agents to work on drug discovery (stanford.edu)
• A Small School for Big Ideas (machronicle.com)

Los Altos

• Meta Plans Smart Glasses Without Camera (dailytechnewsshow.com)

Ok Palo Alto! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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