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

You won't want to miss Live Music, Pizza & Wine at AutoVino's Friday Happy Hour on the Redwood City Patch calendar

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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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    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)
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Menlo Park

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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 inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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