🌱 Patch AM: Downed Pole Closes Part Of Road In Redwood City: Police

Hi Redwood City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Downed pole shuts key stretch of Bay Road to traffic
• Downtown Courthouse Square to host vibrant Día de los Muertos festival
• What will happen next to Southgate Street by Lawrie Duncan Park?

Also on today's calendar: Bay Area Connect Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downed Pole Closes Part Of Road In Redwood City: Police (patch.com) — Drivers in Redwood City are being detoured after a utility pole came down, forcing police to close Bay Road between Eighth and 10th avenues for an extended period. With no estimate yet for reopening, residents are urged to avoid the area and plan alternate routes while crews address the situation.
   

• Día De Los Muertos Celebration Returns To Downtown Redwood City (patch.com) — Downtown Redwood City will transform into a colorful Día de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 8, filling Courthouse Square with altars, marigolds, children's activities, and traditional foods. The free event, highlighting the culture of Tlaxcala and broader Chicanx and Mexican American traditions, invites local families to honor loved ones and enjoy community-created ofrendas at the San Mateo County History Museum.
   

• Redwood City removes barricades on Southgate Street for Lawrie Duncan Park Pilot (rwcpulse.com) — Barricades have been removed from Southgate Street where it crosses Lawrie Duncan Park, restoring vehicle access while Redwood City evaluates whether to make the closure permanent. Neighbors remain sharply divided over safety and traffic impacts, and the city plans a community meeting in late October before deciding by year's end whether to permanently close the block to cars.
   

📸 Around Redwood City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redwood City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday February 26
• Bay Area Connect Conference →
  San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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
Sunday October 11
• Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr., Led Kaapana & Jeff Peterson →
  Club Fox, 2209 Broadway Street, Redwood City
  1:00 pm
• Exhorder / No/Mas / Phantom / Intoxicated / Parabellum →
  The Hub RWC, 2650 Broadway, Redwood City
  5:00 pm
• In The Spirit of Lennon / "Imagine All The Wishes" benefiting Make-A-Wish →
  Club Fox, 2209 Broadway Street, Redwood City
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• League Cycling Instructor Seminar Oct 16-18 →
  Stanford University | Redwood City, 505 Broadway, Redwood City
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Free Water Sports Swap Meet →
  487 Seaport Ct, Redwood City
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Silicon Valley Open Squash Championship Free FanFest →
  Squash Zone, 3586 Haven Ave, Redwood City
  4:30 pm
• An Evening With CMH Heli-Skiing →
  Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park
  6:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Masquerade Dj dance party →
  Alhambra Irish House, 831 Main St, Redwood City
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Would you like to foster some adorable kittens?
  Homeless Cat Network has a mom with 6 sweet kittens who need a foster home. They will provide supplies and coaching. The mom and babies are all… (Nextdoor Stafford Park)
• Looking for a licensed plumber to replace a toilet.
  Nothing fancy just a swap out. Can someone share their experience and cost? (Nextdoor Centennial)

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead - Overnight in Redwood City. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0321) in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

• As Newsom considers commuting California's death sentences, 42 Bay Area killers remain in prison (mercurynews.com)
• Ultomiris Drug Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Momentum Builds on Rare Disease Demand (indexbox.io)
• No. 2 Men's Water Polo Hosts Two Games Saturday (uclabruins.com)

Atherton

• Atherton: An H-Plan Home Shaped by Feng Shui and Californian Living by Mark English Architects (globaldesignnews.com)

San Mateo

• Crews Battle Fire In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)
• Car Fire Shuts Down Road In San Mateo: Police (patch.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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