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🌱 Patch AM: What could this state deal mean for Redwood City’s services and jobs?
And on the Redwood City Patch calendar - Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven"

Good morning Redwood City! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What could this state deal mean for Redwood City's services and jobs?
Also on today's calendar: Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State agrees to work with San Mateo County to return millions in vehicle license fees (mercurynews.com) — Redwood City could avoid deep cuts to emergency response and recreation programs after the state agreed to renegotiate how millions in vehicle license fees are returned to San Mateo County and its cities. Local leaders say the new formula, expected to start in 2027-28, is critical to restoring about $226 million in lost revenue and protecting up to 1,000 county and city jobs.
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📸 Around Redwood City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redwood City
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★ Featured events ★
- Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" →
Martin Family Hall, 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton
7:00 pm - Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl →
Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City
5:00 pm
Friday September 18
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Family Storytime
Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside
10:30 am - Wednesday Early Morning Group Paddle Launch →
487 Seaport Court, Redwood City
7:00 am - Off the Clock →
459 Seaport Court, Redwood City
5:00 pm - Club Fox Blues Jam →
Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City
6:00 pm - BraveMaker Academy Comedy Class →
BraveMaker HQ, 2000 Broadway #331, Redwood City
6:30 pm - Rancho Day Fiesta-Free Event →
Sánchez Adobe Park, 1000 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica
10:00 am - College, Career, & Community Fair →
Sequoia High School Gym 3, 1201 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA, 94062
6:15 pm - Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County →
Coyote Point Park, Duck Pond, San Mateo
9:00 am - SOMETHING ROTTEN! presented by Woodside Musical Theatre →
199 Churchill Ave, Woodside
9:00 am - Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser →
Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
📣 Redwood City Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSA: If you are renewing your vehicle with Ca DMV on line, be careful.
When you search for DMV, the first site that pops up is something called Needtags I merrily filled out all the info. Upon checkout there was a $50… (Nextdoor Eagle Hill) - On Hull between Sequoia and Santa Clara Ave, we have 2 new nocturnal predators…
I previously saw one of them not too far from our house as we had dinner outside. We felt watched. I took this picture tonight but there was… (Nextdoor Selby Lane)
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Redwood City. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Carlos
- Wonder Deal, $240M Cash, and 31% Short Interest. A Short Squeeze Could Be Brewing in Serve Robotics Stock. (barchart.com)
Atherton
- Menlo Park, Atherton join county in $1M Marsh Road bike, pedestrian study (almanacnews.com)
- See What Your Housing Budget Buys in Every ZIP Code (lmtonline.com)
Menlo Park
- Planning Commission study session on revised Parkline project set for Sept. 14 (inmenlo.com)
- Letters to the Editor: 9/11 memorial, call for Four Corners safety fix (almanacnews.com)
- Harvard Swept at Princeton Invitational (gocrimson.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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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