🌱 Patch AM: How a $3.36M virtual power plant could reshape San Leandro’s grid

Good morning San Leandro! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $3.36M virtual power plant could reshape San Leandro's grid

Also on today's calendar: A Friendly Introduction to the Catholic Mass and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has hands but isn't able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CEC considers $3.36 million cyber-resilient virtual power plant project in San Leandro (sidekick.news) — State energy officials are weighing a $3.36 million grant for Project SYMPHONY, a cyber-resilient virtual power plant demonstration based in San Leandro that would link local homes and businesses into a smarter grid. The proposal emphasizes benefits for disadvantaged and lower-income residents, community-led input on local grid needs, and paid clean-energy internships, but still awaits a formal California Energy Commission vote.
   

📸 Around San Leandro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Leandro

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 22
• A Friendly Introduction to the Catholic Mass →
  San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Trunk or Treat Family Fest →
  Coastline Christian Schools, 1801 N Loop Rd, Alameda
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 22
• Babytime (Manor Branch) →
  1241 Manor Blvd, San Leandro
  9:30 am
• Stay & Play for Ages 0-5 & their Caregivers (Main Library) →
  300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro
  10:00 am
• Teen Lounge (Main Library) →
  San Leandro CA
  2:00 pm
• Awana Solid Rock Night →
  Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Tammy McCann Trio plays San Ramon Library * Oct 24 @ 7:30pm →
  San Ramon Library - Contra Costa County Library, 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon
  7:30 pm
Monday October 26
• Angus & Friends Cat Rescue Fundraiser in Castro Valley →
  Canyons Barbeque, 3341 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley
  7:00 am
Thursday October 29
• Find your Voice and Change your Life with Toastmasters →
  Union City Library, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• October 2026 QuaranBOOlooza Livestream Music Fest →
  Online
  11:30 am
Saturday November 7
• Explore Coastline - Info Day at Coastline Christian Schools →
  Coastline Christian Schools, 1801 N Loop Rd, Alameda
  10:00 am
• Alameduhzine's Issue 2 Zine Release Party →
  Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a contractor, architect or design build firm(s) for an ADU in San Leandro.
  If anyone had someone they worked with and had a positive experience and felt they got great results please let me know. (Nextdoor Best Manor/Farrelly Pond)

• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in San Leandro. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - San Leandro Chili's in San Leandro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Leandro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Castro Valley

• Midterms are underway (tricityvoice.com)
• Livermore motorcyclist dies after Friday night crash downtown (pleasantonweekly.com)

Oakland

• Asian comfort food comes to Fruitvale Public Market, plus new taco and Vietnamese options hit Oakland (oaklandside.org)
• Cleo Sol Gentlewoman Tour 2027: Presale & Ticket Info (grimygoods.com)
• How electric school buses power 1,000 homes in California (electrek.co)

Berkeley

• Crews Extinguish Brush Fire In Oakland Hills Above UC Berkeley (patch.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: "What has hands but isn't able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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