🌱 How a new solar microgrid could transform power reliability in Pescadero.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new solar microgrid could transform power reliability in Pescadero.

Also on today's calendar: Forever Bloom Farm - Flower Wearables & Garlands – Pescadero, CA – 10/10/26 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
• Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Triple Threat' Pumped Storage Hydro plus Solar, Storage and Biofuel Microgrids Supported by $73 million in PG&E Funding (microgridknowledge.com) — Pescadero is set to get a 100% solar-powered community microgrid, backed by PG&E's Microgrid Incentive Program, to improve reliability during frequent wildfire-related outages and storms. The project aims to serve more residents and organizations than any other community microgrid in California, bringing stronger energy resilience to this remote coastal town at the end of a vulnerable power feeder.
   

📸 Around Pescadero

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pescadero

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• LIVE MUSIC AT PINE TENT - Lucky Dogs Band →
  Cascade | Restaurant & Bar, 2001 Rossi Rd, Pescadero
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Forever Bloom Farm - Flower Wearables & Garlands – Pescadero, CA – 10/10/26 →
  Forever Bloom Farm, 413 Dearborn Park Rd, Pescadero
  3:00 pm
• Forever Bloom Farm - Flower Wearables & Garlands –... →
  Forever Bloom Farm, 413 Dearborn Park Rd, Pescadero
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Women's Circle Gathering →
  Venture Retreat Center, 201 Eden West Road, Pescadero
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Cunha Reclassification Ceremony
  Kings Mountain Elementary Redwood City, CA 94062
  6:00 pm
• Bagwell & Troy at Pioneer Saloon →
  Pioneer Saloon, 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• El Granada Elementary Fund Run
  Kings Mountain Elementary Redwood City, CA 94062
  8:30 am
Saturday October 3
• Family Storytime With Stay and Play
  Pacifica Sanchez Library, 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica
  11:15 am
• Ab-SEW-Lute Beginners: Sewing Machine Basics for Beginners
  Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
  2:00 pm
• Nightfall at Filoli →
  Woodside CA
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Middle School Dungeons & Dragons
  Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
  12:30 pm
• 云集音乐会·森林原声带 YunJi Live Concert - Forest Soundtrack →
  Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, Stanford Shopping Center - Full Time in Palo Alto. Apply here.
• Saks posted a job opening for Fashion Consultant, Fifth Avenue Club in Palo Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pescadero here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portola Valley

• Grindr CEO sells Portola Valley mansion in quick $8.5M deal (therealdeal.com)
• Sports Briefs, Sept. 30 (jhnewsandguide.com)
• These are the best California public schools for 2027. Is yours on the list? (newsbreak.com)

Woodside

• Woodside parents donate $9M for century-old home next door to school (almanacnews.com)
• Kohler Lands on Hermann Trophy Midseason List (gostanford.com)

Redwood City

• A Divided City Council Backed A New Bay Area Transit Tax Despite Worries On Oversight In Redwood City (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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