Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Starbucks is closing dozens of stores across California — here's where (nypost.com) — Two Starbucks locations in San Carlos—on Industrial Road and San Carlos Avenue—are among 64 California stores reportedly closing as part of a broader corporate restructuring. While Starbucks says employees may be transferred to nearby shops, the closures will still change local coffee options as the company shutters 250 stores across North America.
• Peninsula Precious Plastics Recycling Reaches from California to Malawi (thedogoodpress.com) — A San Carlos-based nonprofit, Peninsula Precious Plastics, is turning hard-to-recycle thermoplastics into useful items like furniture, clipboards, and art while inviting local residents to get involved through its website. Started by local students, the group has already produced thousands of items, earned a 2026 sustainability award, and even helped launch a similar plastic-to-desk program for schools in Malawi.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi everyone! I'm hoping to connect with the mom of a little girl who was at a local park yesterday with her nanny. I witnessed something that concerned me… (Nextdoor El Sereno North)
Random Friday thought: the closure of B street book shop is a huge loss for downtown San Mateo. The area has undergone massive changes over the last few years, while I don't know deep history of the shop, I certainly have fond memories there. It… (Nextdoor Devonshire Canyon)
Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in San Carlos. Apply here.
Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Sales Manager (Full Time) in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Carlos here.
California Water, Farming and Ag Technology in Focus (agnetwest.com)
Redwood City
The Law Offices of Dean Johnson: Redwood City's Homicide Defense Attorneys (amnews.com)
Mission Viejo Firm Explains Why Not To Put a Checking Account in a Trust (midvalejournal.com)
The Next Frontiers in Stroke Prevention: Optimizing Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Atrial Fibrillation: Current Devices, Imaging-Guided Strategies, and Emerging Approaches (nih.gov)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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