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Good morning Redwood City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Maple Street bike upgrades could change your Redwood City commute
  • Hundreds of Oracle jobs in Redwood City are being eliminated
  • How booming potted plants are reshaping San Mateo County's farm economy

Also on today's calendar: Friday Happy Hour: Blue House in the AutoVino Wine Garden and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Redwood City bike project among 11 awarded transportation funding (rwcpulse.com) — A new bicycle improvement project on Maple Street in Redwood City just secured a share of $8.1 million in San Mateo County transportation grants, aimed at safer, more connected travel along the Highway 101 corridor. The funding will support planning, outreach, and design, helping the city advance bike and complete-streets upgrades that could reshape how you move through the neighborhood.
   

• Oracle is cutting hundreds more Bay Area jobs. Here's where (sfchronicle.com) — Oracle is cutting 279 jobs at its Redwood City campus as part of 441 Bay Area layoffs scheduled to take effect November 13. While the company has moved its headquarters to Texas, it remains a major local employer, meaning these cuts could ripple through Redwood City's tech workforce and broader community.
   

• Potted Plants Lead San Mateo County Agriculture to Strongest Year Since 2019 (smcgov.org) — From Redwood City, county officials report San Mateo County agriculture rebounded to $116 million in 2025, its strongest year since 2019, driven largely by flowers and potted plants. The crop report highlights booming nursery crops, stronger organic production, and volatile fishing catches, underscoring how farming and coastal fisheries still play a major role in the local economy.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kasi left home again.
    I know this is the third time I posted that Kasi left home but Kasi is a cat who can't stay inside and who is the master of escape. My daughter who… (Nextdoor North Fair Oaks)
  • My husband needs to get hearing aids.
    Where would you recommend? Has anyone used either Costco or Sutter Health? Are you happy with them? How was the service? How was the cost? (our… (Nextdoor West Farm Hill)
  • AIR Communities posted a job opening for Regional Property Manager Bay Area in Redwood City. Apply here.
  • Notre Dame de Namur University posted a job opening for Student Assistant- Graduate Student Success Mentor in Belmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

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  • $18M In Scholarships Is Waiting For San Mateo Students (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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