🌱 Patch AM: What a 21‑story senior tower could mean for downtown Redwood City

Morning Redwood City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What a 21‑story senior tower could mean for downtown Redwood City
• How Mountain View's theater shake-up could affect Redwood City movie nights

Also on today's calendar: Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Redwood City's 21-Story Senior Tower Clears Design Review, Heads to Planning Commission (newsbreak.com) — A 21‑story senior housing tower proposed for 910 Marshall Street has cleared Redwood City's Architectural Advisory Committee and now heads to the Planning Commission for final approval. If built, it would be the city's tallest building, adding hundreds of senior and assisted‑living units near Kaiser but raising concerns about traffic and the lack of designated affordable units.
   

• Century 16 saved: Mountain View movie theater to reopen under new ownership (newsbreak.com) — Redwood City moviegoers may notice staffing changes at the Cinemark Century Redwood Downtown 20 and XD as employees from Mountain View's Century 16 shift there during a temporary closure. The Mountain View theater will shut down until December for renovations under new ownership, raising questions about future attendance while longtime patrons hope the refreshed cinema keeps its historic feel.
   

📸 Around Redwood City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redwood City

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★ Featured events ★

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
Saturday October 10
• CA Propositions Unzipped →
  Skyway Center SQL, 655 Skyway Rd, San Carlos
  1:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Bay Area Connect Conference →
  San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Wednesday Early Morning Group Paddle Launch →
  487 Seaport Court, Redwood City
  7:00 am
• Aki Kumar live Blues Jam →
  Alhambra Irish House, 831 Main St, Redwood City
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 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
• The American Spirit - Opening Night →
  7:30 pm
Friday October 16
• League Cycling Instructor Seminar Oct 16-18 →
  Stanford University | Redwood City, 505 Broadway, Redwood City
  3:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Masquerade Dj dance party →
  Alhambra Irish House, 831 Main St, Redwood City
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• San Mateo County History Museum Volunteer Orientation →
  San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
  10:00 am
• Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum →
  San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meet Brody and Firecracker.
  These 2 Five month old kittens are my fosters. If you're looking for the sweet absolutely lovable lap cat or two please come and meet them. Both of… (Nextdoor West Roosevelt)
• Teenage boys just walked down Nimitz and threw a butter stick at my front door!
  Their parents must be appalled as how expensive this prank is! Challenge butter at Safeway 1.75 a stick! (Nextdoor Selby Lane)

• Oakmont Senior Living posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Redwood City. Apply here.
• VONS posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

• Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:IOVA) versus ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:ADMA) Head to Head Survey (watchlistnews.com)

Atherton

• Born 77 Years Ago Today in California, the Master Guitarist and Songwriting Force Behind One of the Best-Selling Rock Bands of All Time (newsbreak.com)
• Notre Dame vs Menlo School (maxpreps.com)

Menlo Park

• DigiPlus Explores AI and Digital Innovation at Meta Connect 2026 (igamingtoday.com)
• Pony rides and tortoise viewing delight visitors at Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch (inmenlo.com)
• Daily Post Editorial: Vote 'yes' on P to save downtown (padailypost.com)

Ok Redwood City! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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