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🌱 Patch AM: Why one San Carlos fan calls the Valkyries’ arena “Ballhalla”

Also, don't miss Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl on the San Carlos Patch calendar

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Good morning to you San Carlos! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why one San Carlos fan calls the Valkyries' arena "Ballhalla"

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Fog will lift in the morning, temps: high: 86, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Golden State Valkyries fans thrilled for another playoff series game at Ballhalla (cbsnews.com) — A San Carlos fan's ecstatic "This is Ballhalla!" cheer captured the excitement as Golden State Valkyries supporters packed Chase Center for a semifinal win over the Las Vegas Aces. Bay Area fans describe the team's rapid rise as historic and say the atmosphere is transforming how people see women's sports across the region.
   

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  • PERSONAL UPDATE: When I blew my knee out in 2023 (google "meniscus root tear") my ortho surgeon said he would try to fix it but I would be looking at a knee replacement if I didn't get some weight off.
    Since then I've lost 141 lbs, about a pound per week for 3 years. Along the way I lost 2 inches from my wrists, 4 inches from my neck, 8 inches from… (Nextdoor White Oaks)
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    Slightly bigger than ants, can't find a trail, plus woke up to then all over our bed and my poor husband. They seem to die after awhile too. (Nextdoor El Sereno North)
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🗞 Nearby News

Redwood City

  • Electronic Arts says it'll be a private company next week (devicedaily.com)
  • Revolution Medicines Begins Treating Patients in Phase 3 RASolute 309 Trial Evaluating RASONQUE  Plus Zoldonrasib as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic RAS G12D Pancreatic Cancer (investingnews.com)
  • GoodVision AI Enters into Two Collaboration Agreements: 15MW Modular Factory with TDTC and 100-Node Inference Pilot with Hop Global (streetinsider.com)

San Mateo

  • Teen Arrested With Loaded Ghost Gun In San Mateo: Police (patch.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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