🌱 Patch AM: Why is smoke drifting through Piedmont, and should you be worried?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is smoke drifting through Piedmont, and should you be worried?
• How did Piedmont's boys water polo dominate at the Labor Day tourney?

Also on today's calendar: Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
• Saturday: Windy, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A prescribed burn on Angel Island is affecting Bay Area air (piedmontexedra.com) — If you're smelling smoke in Piedmont, officials say it's likely from a prescribed burn on Angel Island that began Sept. 8 and may haze Bay Area air for several days. Residents are urged to call 9-1-1 if they suspect a local fire, and to use this as a reminder to review evacuation plans and refresh wildfire go-bags.
   

• Piedmont strong at tournament (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont High's boys water polo team had a strong showing at the James Logan Labor Day Tournament, winning two of three games against regional opponents. Led by standout scoring from Rylan Patty and Henry Stein, the Highlanders now turn their focus to hosting Clayton Valley on Sept. 9, giving local fans a chance to cheer them on at home.
   

📸 Around Piedmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 →
  3296 Courthouse Pl, Union City
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
  2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
  5:00 pm
• ODDBALL 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
  2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Book Talk: Cuban Fusion Music →
  PIEDMONT CA
• NBA Legend Gary Payton to Be Honored at Salvation Army's "The Way Out" Gala in Oakland →
  Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 10th St, Oakland
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• TEMESCAL STRING QUARTET →
  PIEDMONT CA
• Resonance & Renewal: Autumnal Equinox, Embodied Healing Retreat. Sun. Sept 13, 4-6 PM →
  12540 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 9th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ →
  Washington Park - Alameda, 740 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Five Little Monkeys 25th Anniversary Celebration! →
  1240 Solano Ave, Albany
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Toddler Storytime
  Golden Gate Branch Library 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608
  10:15 am
• Structure, Connection, & Action: A Framework for Stronger Nonprofit Boards
  Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance Zoom
  10:30 am
• AHS Girls Golf @ St. Mary's
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  3:30 pm
• AHS Girls Golf @ HOME vs El Cerrito
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  3:30 pm
• BFI Youth Art Club →
  Alameda Free Library 1550 Oak St. , Alameda, CA 94501
  3:30 pm
• Spanish Tutor Hour
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• Oakland's latest national champions want to celebrate with the Town (oaklandside.org)
• Oakland contracting practices are riddled with problems, auditor finds in new report (oaklandside.org)
• Suspect Linked To Body Found Bound And Buried In East Bay (patch.com)

Alameda

• Man Who Exchanged Gunfire With Officers In East Bay Charged With Attempted Murder: FA (patch.com)
• Suspect Linked To Body Found Bound And Buried In Oakland (patch.com)

Walnut Creek

• BART Wants To Launch Policing Drones In East Bay Stations (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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