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Hello again San Carlos! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a San Carlos family turned prefab modules into a custom home
  • How the Bay Area hockey community honored a beloved San Carlos teammate
  • How a San Carlos biotech CEO keeps pace with AI's speed

Also on today's calendar: Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Fog giving way to sun, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How a Bay Area Architect Stitched Together Prefab Boxes to Create a Bespoke Family Home (dwell.com) — A newly built San Carlos home showcases how modular prefab construction can still feel warm, custom, and family-friendly. The architect explains how stacked modules, carefully carved windows, and mixed wood siding create light-filled spaces and privacy from neighbors, giving local homeowners ideas for modern yet inviting residential design.
   

• Bay Area hockey community honors San Carlos man killed in wrong-way crash on what would have been his 59th birthday (nbcbayarea.com) — Friends, family, and fellow hockey players gathered in Foster City to celebrate the 59th birthday of a San Carlos resident killed in a recent wrong-way crash on Montague Expressway. The memorial game at Nazareth Ice Oasis honored biotech manager and late-in-life hockey player Steve Hinkson, with loved ones sharing stories about his devotion to his wife, daughters, and teammates.
   

• Abraham Chaibi on Staying Grounded While Building at the Speed of AI (marketsherald.com) — San Carlos biotech leader Abraham Chaibi explains how his company Sapho Bio uses AI to speed up pharmaceutical sterility testing, cutting results from 14 days to about two. He also reflects on staying focused amid rapid technological change, balancing fast software tools with the slower, methodical work of lab validation and even flight training.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fake spiderwebs on bushes can harm birds and other wildlife.
    Please avoid! Thanks! Here are some links: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/fake-halloween-web-pose-risks-to-wildlife-experts-warn/509… (Nextdoor White Oaks)
  • Fraud Warning — Be Careful With Calls Claiming to Be AT&T
    I wanted to share an experience from Saturday afternoon in case it helps someone else avoid falling for a scam. I received a call from someone… (Nextdoor White Oaks)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in San Carlos. Apply here.
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in San Carlos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Carlos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redwood City

  • Silver Alert issued for woman, 87, last seen in Redwood City (rwcpulse.com)
  • Redwood City faces lawsuits over nearly $9M in Veterans Memorial Senior Center bills (rwcpulse.com)

Ok San Carlos! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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