🌱 Patch AM: How a San Mateo robbery attempt turned into a Bay Area chase

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In today's newsletter:

• How a San Mateo robbery attempt turned into a Bay Area chase
• New San Mateo County wildfire reported; here's what's known so far
• Why this overturned conviction is headed back to San Mateo County

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4 Arrested After Attempted San Mateo Robbery Sparks Bay Area Search: Police (patch.com) — San Mateo police say an attempted robbery in the city on Thursday led to a multi-agency pursuit that stretched across the Bay Area and ended with four people arrested in Emeryville. Officers first alerted the public to a suspect silver Audi crossing the San Mateo Bridge, then coordinated with Alameda County deputies and other agencies to track two vehicles by air and ground before making the arrests.
   

• Breaking: New wildfire reported in San Mateo County on Aug. 22 (sanluisobispo.com) — A new wildfire named Park Rd Emerald_lake was reported Saturday evening on private land in San Mateo County, with cause and containment still unknown. Officials logged the blaze around 7:19 p.m. on August 22, and residents should stay alert for updated information from fire authorities as conditions develop.
   

• California appellate court overturns pimping, trafficking conviction of East Palo Alto man (mercurynews.com) — An appeals court has overturned a human trafficking and pimping conviction and sent the case back to San Mateo County, where prosecutors have 60 days to decide whether to retry it. The defendant will remain in custody while a judge reviews his status, and his attorney is seeking an order to return him to the San Mateo County jail.
   

📸 Around San Mateo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest →
  Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Bay Area Aloha Festival →
  San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo
  10:00 am
• Color Me Mine San Mateo Grand Opening Celebration →
  43 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo
  10:30 am
Monday August 24
• parent support group →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  5:45 pm
• V Girls Volleyball v. Calrmont (Sportsmanship Game)
  Mills High School Main Gym
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• BRN I Meeting
  San Mateo Chamber of Commerce Alternating meetings via Zoom and in-person
  7:30 am
• BRN II Meeting
  San Mateo Chamber of Commerce Meetings are held via Zoom
  12:00 pm
• grupo de apoyo para padres →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  5:45 pm
Wednesday August 26
• high school social →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  4:00 pm
Friday August 28
• game night →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  4:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Baby rattlesnake season has arrived, marking the second peak of rattlesnake activity in California →
  9:00 am
• parent support group →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  5:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GREAT Horned Owl sighting!!
  Notice in the video the cat on the roof just below it. (Nextdoor The Village)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Belmont, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 24 minutes. Message from Finder: "This poor pup was… (Nextdoor Indian Springs Park)

• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Guitar Music Teacher Store 219 in San Mateo. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Mateo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Stand-Up Comedy Show: 'Low Acidity Laughs' at Alpha Acid Brewing Co (funcheap.com)

Belmont

• Cornell Picks Up Summer Juniors Qualifier Alexa Chang For 2027 (swimswam.com)
• Plans Approved For Bay Rise Park Project, Burlingame (sfyimby.com)
• Fatal E-Bike Crashes Prompt Bay Area Safety Review (hsjchronicle.com)

Ok San Mateo! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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