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What's up San Mateo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did you feel Sunday's 2.5 quake near Woodside in San Mateo County?
  • San Mateo County deputy faces felony child abuse charge in Livermore case.
  • How Waymo helped San Mateo police catch misbehaving teen passengers

Also on today's calendar: slime workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Update: 2.5 magnitude earthquake shakes near Woodside, CA on Sept. 13 (sacbee.com) — A small 2.5 magnitude earthquake shook part of San Mateo County near Woodside on Sunday afternoon, with no major damage reported. If you felt the tremor, you can submit a USGS report, and officials are reminding residents across the county how to protect themselves during future quakes and aftershocks.
   

• California Deputy Steven Romero Faces Felony Child Abuse Charge After Prosecutors Say He Choked His 5-Year-Old Son Over a Slow Breakfast in Livermore (centralrecorder.com) — A San Mateo County sheriff's deputy is facing a felony child abuse charge after prosecutors say he choked his 5-year-old son during a March incident at their Livermore home. The case, now in Alameda County court with a Sept. 15 hearing, has prompted an internal investigation by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, where the deputy has been on leave since 2025.
   

• Waymo car pulls itself over in California after detecting juvenile passengers with gun, police say (9news.com) — San Mateo gets a brief but notable mention in a broader story about Waymo's self-driving cars flagging risky behavior by teen passengers, including a prior incident here involving Orbeez water bead guns. The main focus is a more serious San Francisco case where an autonomous Waymo vehicle detected a suspected firearm, pulled over, and helped police arrest two juveniles, raising questions about how these cars monitor riders.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Any thoughts?
    Just creating some friendship bracelets for an upcoming gem and mineral show. Here's my first. (Nextdoor Parkside)
  • Today I was so amazed to see a white cat crossing the driveway where I was trying to leave.
    You can say what's the big deal about a white cat? This white cat was pure white everywhere except for his tail which looked like a raccoon's tail… (Nextdoor Gramercy-Mounds El Cerrito)
  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376822-10) in San Mateo. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Mateo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Foster City

  • Foster City condo fire: No criminal charges filed, DA says (ktvu.com)

Belmont

  • ZaiNar Joins Arm Total Design For Physical AI As Founding Location Partner (pulse2.com)

Redwood City

  • New rent control measure in Redwood City sparks debate (nbcbayarea.com)
  • Sports briefs: Redwood boys start fast at Roche tournament (marinij.com)
  • State agrees to work with San Mateo County to return millions in vehicle license fees (mercurynews.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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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