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🌱 Patch AM: Why East Palo Alto police are among few with Menlo Park plate data.
Spotted on the East Palo Alto calendar: Photography Meetup
Hi East Palo Alto! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why East Palo Alto police are among few with Menlo Park plate data.
- See how East Palo Alto fits into latest Midpeninsula home sales.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Menlo Park overhauls license plate reader sharing after discovering more improper searches (paloaltoonline.com) — East Palo Alto's police department is now one of only five agencies allowed to access Menlo Park's automated license plate reader data after a crackdown on improper searches and data sharing. Menlo Park revoked hundreds of prior agreements, imposed stricter audits, and is reevaluating its relationship with Flock Safety amid regional privacy concerns, potentially reshaping how local departments collaborate on investigations. 
• What $217K gets you in Palo Alto: A condo where an 1840s adobe once stood (paloaltoonline.com) — Recent Midpeninsula home sales include transactions in East Palo Alto, alongside neighboring cities, giving residents a snapshot of regional market activity. One standout is a $217,000 below-market-rate condo in Palo Alto's San Alma neighborhood, built on the historic former Robles Adobe site, illustrating how local history and affordability intersect in today's housing market.
📸 Around East Palo Alto
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palo Alto
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- Photography Meetup
Mitchell Park Library 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am - Tai Chi with Nelson Ng
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am - Vintage Media Lab
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am - Drop in Tech Help
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am - In-Person English Conversation Club
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:30 am - Family Storytime
Children's Library 1276 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
10:30 am - LEGO Tuesdays!
Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
4:00 pm - Free In-Person English Class | Clase de inglés en persona gratuita
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:30 am
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
📣 East Palo Alto Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hawai'i Warriors at Stanford Cardinal Football →
Stanford Stadium, 625 Nelson Rd, Stanford
4:00 pm - Final Application Deadline
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 - March with SCU: 51st Annual Silicon Valley Pride Parade
Santa Clara University Downtown San Jose
10:30 am - STC @ Menlo Tavern →
Menlo Tavern, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
11:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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🗞 Nearby News
Menlo Park
- Menlo Park Joins Growing List of Bay Area Cities Reining in Flock Cameras (kqed.org)
- Palo Alto: SAJJ Mediterranean restaurant heading to Stanford (mercurynews.com)
- For former TIDE students, a rocky start and missing programs at Woodside High (almanacnews.com)
Stanford
- Comeback Cardinal Secures Season-Opening Win (gostanford.com)
Redwood City
- Want An Inside Look At San Mateo County Government? Applications Due Soon (patch.com)
Ok East Palo Alto! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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