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In today's newsletter:

• Deadly Highway 101 crash in San Mateo County under active CHP investigation
• Which Bay Area causes is this low-profile San Mateo foundation backing?

Also on today's calendar: Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
• Thursday: A shower possible, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Hwy 101 in San Carlos (rwbpress.com) — A pedestrian was struck and killed early Sunday on southbound Highway 101 near the Holly Street off-ramp, with San Mateo Fire Department crews pronouncing the person dead at the scene. The crash, involving at least two vehicles, shut down lanes for several hours before reopening around 5:15 a.m. CHP is still investigating factors like speed and impairment, and the article explains how wrongful death claims work in such cases.
   

• Rupert H. Johnson Jr. Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — A San Mateo–based family foundation quietly funds education, health, arts, and interfaith work, with many grants flowing to Bay Area institutions. While it doesn't accept formal applications or publish guidelines, organizations with existing ties to Rupert H. Johnson Jr. or past grantees may have a better chance at support, including for local hospitals and cultural groups.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Mateo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake →
  Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Free Family Dance Open House: Free Demo Classes, Free Food, Face Painting & More! →
  Dance Works, 25 37th Ave, San Mateo
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• grupo de apoyo para padres →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  5:45 pm
Wednesday September 2
• V and JV Flag Football v. NDB
  Mills High School Stadium Field
  4:00 pm
• V, JV, and F Girls Volleyball @ NDB
  Mills High School San Mateo, CA 94401
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• movie night →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  3:30 pm
• Rock the Block Concert Series →
  Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave, San Mateo
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• parent support group →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  5:45 pm
Tuesday September 8
• grupo de apoyo para padres →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  5:45 pm
Wednesday September 9
• painting at the cove →
  allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Brunch & Burn at Hillsdale Shopping Center →
  Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave, San Mateo
  9:30 am
• Community Plant Swap - FREE →
  Luludi Living Art Studio, 346 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is this your dog?
  I found him on Roberta Drive running in the street. He is currently being checked out at SPCA on airport Blvd. (Nextdoor Parkside)
• Looking for sitter to stop in daily.
  Labor Day weekend for our cat and indoor mini chicken. Chicken is disabled from Marek's, so only for someone who has a vaccinated flock or no flock… (Nextdoor 25th Avenue)

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in San Mateo. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Mateo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Digital Island and RingCentral Partner to Bring Agentic Voice AI Solutions to New Zealand businesses (lasvegassun.com)

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• Coblentz Expands Corporate and Litigation Capabilities with Four-Attorney Team (coblentzlaw.com)

Redwood City

• Redwood City Park, Recreation and Community Development Department reaches youth (smdailyjournal.com)
• Bay Area faces unusual end to August: Cool and drizzly, and then a chance at rain (sfchronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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