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

Also, don't miss Bay Area Connect Conference on the Redwood City Patch calendar

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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.
   

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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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