🌱 Patch AM: Nearly 600 Drivers Screened At Redwood City DUI Checkpoint: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Nearly 600 drivers screened at Redwood City DUI checkpoint
• World-class squash and a free Fan Fest are coming to Redwood City

Also on today's calendar: Live Music, Pizza & Wine at AutoVino's Friday Happy Hour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nearly 600 Drivers Screened At Redwood City DUI Checkpoint: Police (patch.com) — Redwood City drivers encountered a DUI checkpoint on Woodside Road near Carolina Avenue, where nearly 600 vehicles were screened over the weekend. Police issued nine citations, mostly for licensing and moving violations, but made no DUI arrests, emphasizing the checkpoint's role in promoting safer local roads.
   

• More Than the Score - San Francisco Bay Times (sfbaytimes.com) — Redwood City will host the Silicon Valley Open squash tournament at Squash Zone from October 20–24, bringing 48 elite international players and equal prize money for women and men. Local fans can attend a free family-friendly Fan Fest on opening day, then catch high-intensity matches through the semifinals and finals, all while getting an early look at potential 2028 Olympians.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redwood City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Live Music, Pizza & Wine at AutoVino's Friday Happy Hour →
  380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  4:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl →
  Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Party with a Purpose →
  Redwood City Woman's Club, 149 Clinton Street, Redwood City
• Friday Early Morning Paddle Launch →
  487 Seaport Court, Redwood City
  7:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Paint & Sip →
  1665 Fernside St, Redwood City
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• College, Career, & Community Fair →
  Sequoia High School Gym 3, 1201 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA, 94062
  6:15 pm
Saturday October 3
• SOMETHING ROTTEN! presented by Woodside Musical Theatre →
  199 Churchill Ave, Woodside
  9:00 am
• Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County →
  Coyote Point Park, Duck Pond, San Mateo
  9:00 am
• Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser →
  Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 →
  San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties
  11:00 am
• Woodside Day of the Horse - 'Year of the Fire Horse' →
  Woodside Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
  11:00 am
• The American Spirit - Redwood Symphony →
  Theater | Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Redwood City, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 49 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com… (Nextdoor Woodside Plaza)

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Redwood City. Apply here.
• Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant Cast Member in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

• Lithium-Ion Batteries Are a Literal Trash Fire, and Getting Worse (ifixit.com)
• Free 2026 Recycling Day: Family Fun + Waste Reduction (San Carlos) (funcheap.com)
• Signatera™ Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan as a Companion (gurufocus.com)

Atherton

• JSerra dominates in No. 1 vs. No. 2 high school flag football matchup (vcstar.com)

Menlo Park

• Meta Connect 2026 live: Updates from Mark Zuckerberg's keynote on AI glasses, VR and more (engadget.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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