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🌱 Patch AM: How a South San Francisco police pursuit ended in a fatal fall.
Make time for Salsa Classes October 2026: 4-Week Progressive Salsa Dance Lessons SF on the South San Francisco Patch calendar
Hello South San Francisco! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a South San Francisco police pursuit ended in a fatal fall.
- Senior AbbVie regulatory job now open in South San Francisco
Also on today's calendar: Salsa Classes October 2026: 4-Week Progressive Salsa Dance Lessons SF and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SF Woman Dies After Falling From Freeway Overpass While Fleeing Police In San Bruno (newsbreak.com) — A police pursuit involving South San Francisco officers ended tragically in San Bruno when a fleeing driver climbed over the Sneath Lane overpass guardrail above I-280 and fell, later dying at a trauma center. Authorities say she had multiple warrants, allegedly rammed a patrol car, and ignored crisis negotiators before the fall; South San Francisco police are asking anyone with information to contact them. 
• Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Advertising & Promotion (abbvie.com) — AbbVie is hiring an Associate Director for Regulatory Affairs in oncology advertising and promotion, with a hybrid schedule option based out of its South San Francisco office. The senior role oversees strategy, cross‑functional teams, and compliance on promotional materials, and requires extensive pharmaceutical experience plus strong knowledge of U.S. ad‑promo regulations and oncology marketing.
📸 Around South San Francisco
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South San Francisco
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★ Featured events ★
- Salsa Classes October 2026: 4-Week Progressive Salsa Dance Lessons SF →
Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement St, SF
6:30 pm - Bay Area Connect Conference →
San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Friday October 23
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Other local events
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Pacifica, CA →
Highway 101, South San Francisco
9:00 am - Science on Tap →
Timber & Tide, 685 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco
4:00 pm - Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration →
Sign Hill Parking Lot, 964 Ridgeview Ct, South San Francisco
9:00 am - Indigenous Peoples' Day (District Holiday)
South San Francisco Unified South San Francisco, CA 94080 - I2SL's Labs2Zero Tools & Real-World Applications →
The Hangar, 460 Forbes Boulevard, South San Francisco
3:00 pm - Bay Area's Fall Seminar and Exhibition - 2026 →
South San Francisco Conference, 255 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
11:00 am - Forum: Transforming Drug Discovery Through Emerging Therapeutic Modalities →
AC Hotel San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront, 1333 Veterans Boulevard, South San Francisco
12:00 pm - Beers and Biotech at Curry Pizza House South San Francisco →
Curry Pizza House South San Francisco, 415 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco
6:00 pm - SF Peninsula Network Bowling Event! →
Hometown Bowl, 237 El Camino Real, South San Francisco
6:30 pm - Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration →
Sign Hill Parking Lot, 964 Ridgeview Ct, South San Francisco
9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
📣 South San Francisco Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making South San Francisco PatchAM possible:
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Packed up the tools, swept the floor, and left the room cleaner than I found it.
For me, that's as much part of the job as the work itself. Nobody wants to clean up after someone else. The wallpaper is done and the space is ready… (Nextdoor Central South San Francisco)
- Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. posted a job opening for Equipment Rental Specialist in South San Francisco. Apply here.
- Tri Counties Bank posted a job opening for Personal Banker or Senior Banker in South San Francisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South San Francisco here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Bruno
- Our Arklahoma Heritage: The baseball standout who hailed from a Yell County community that no longer exists (todayinfortsmith.com)
- SF Woman Dies After Falling From Freeway Overpass While Fleeing Police In San Bruno (sfist.com)
- Dorothea Lange's photos of Japanese American incarceration are turned immersive at OMCA (berkeleyside.org)
Daly City
- Daly City councilmember urged to resign amid misconduct allegations: 'She slapped me on my face' (abc7news.com)
San Francisco
- Shooting In San Francisco Leaves 1 Dead: SFPD (patch.com)
- SF Political Candidate Accused Of Sexual Assault Drops Out Of Race (patch.com)
- NorCal City Among Top Foodie Destinations + Movie Star Spotted At Bay Area Salad Spot: Saturday Smiles (patch.com)
Ok South San Francisco! 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 a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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