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Hey there, San Leandro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How safe is LASIK in San Leandro if a quake hits?
• Why this 40-year San Leandro diner still packs in loyal regulars

Also on today's calendar: AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 86, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Bay Area doctors prep for LASIK surgeries in earthquake country (sfchronicle.com) — If you are considering LASIK in San Leandro, local surgeons say modern lasers and backup power systems keep procedures safe even during earthquakes. Doctors at San Leandro Surgery Center and Batra Vision Medical Group explain how tracking technology, automatic laser shutoffs, and generators protect patients so surgeries can pause and resume without harming your eyes.
   

• 9 California Family-Owned Restaurants Worth Going Out Of Your Way For (takingthekids.com) — A beloved Greek family has run Elios Family Restaurant in San Leandro since 1984, serving classic diner-style comfort food that many locals treat as their second kitchen. The spot is known for big breakfasts, quick and friendly service, and a nostalgic, old-school atmosphere that has stayed steady while trendier East Bay restaurants come and go.
   

📸 Around San Leandro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Leandro

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Toddler Storytime (Manor Branch) →
  1241 Manor Blvd, San Leandro
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Bilingual Spanish Story Time / Hora de cuentos bilingüe (inglés y español) →
  Main Library, San Leandro
  10:30 am
• Write & Learn English Workshop - Project Literacy →
  300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro
  10:30 am
• Homework Help Center (Manor Branch) →
  1241 Manor Blvd, San Leandro
  3:30 pm
• Winnie the Pooh 100th Birthday Party (Main Library) →
  San Leandro Public Library – Main, San Leandro
  4:00 pm
• Beginning English Class - Project Literacy →
  300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro
  6:00 pm
• College Application 101 →
  Main San Leandro Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Conversation Club →
  Manor Branch Library, San Leandro
  10:00 am
• Music Time with Mister Daniel @Toddler Time (Main Library) →
  300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro
  10:30 am
• Teen Zone (Manor) →
  San Leandro CA
  1:00 pm
• Teen Lounge (Main Library) →
  San Leandro Public Library – Main, San Leandro
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
  Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pre-Sunrise Morning.
  9/26/26 Moon showing off her beautiful lighting skills. (Nextdoor Harlan-Estabrook-Castro)
• Paws that Matter is an awesome rescue.
  Come down & join us for free all beef hot dogs & cats. Today & tomorrow 2-7 pm. (Nextdoor Ashland)

• Gantri posted a job opening for Sander - SWING SHIFT (Entry Level) in San Leandro. Apply here.
• City of San Leandro California posted a job opening for Police Officer - Academy Graduate and Lateral in San Leandro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Leandro here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• 22190 Lyndon Loop, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Cliff Burton: Remembering Metallica's Legendary Bassist 40 Years After His Death (therockrevival.com)

Oakland

• Not Vanilla, Chocolate, Or Pistachio — This Loaded Ice Cream Flavor Was A Depression-Era Staple (tastingtable.com)
• Adam Wagner creates complex Full 12 Rounds puzzle for New York Times (memesita.com)
• NFL Legend Marshawn Lynch Plays Detective in New Comic Book Set in Oakland (sfist.com)

Ok San Leandro! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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