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What's up Foster City! 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:

  • How new e-bike laws could change kids' riding in Foster City.
  • Which Bay Area–shot horror films did a Foster City listener recommend?

Also on today's calendar: Salty Licks Live at Auto Vino Friday Happy Hour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 91, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California Cracks Down on E-Motos, Youth E-Bike Riders With New Laws (kqed.org) — New California e-bike laws could soon change how kids ride in Foster City, including a San Mateo County pilot that lets cities temporarily ban Class I and II e-bikes for children under 12. Foster City Councilmember Stacy Jimenez says she's eager to use this tool locally to improve youth safety. The laws also tighten rules on high-speed e-motos and add future speedometer and sidewalk-speed requirements.
   

• The Spookiest Bay Area Films to Stream This Halloween (kqed.org) — A Foster City listener joins other Bay Area voices recommending horror and thriller films set around familiar local landmarks, from Point Reyes Lighthouse to downtown San Francisco. If you're planning a Halloween movie night, you'll find a curated list of spooky Bay Area–shot films, plus fun local trivia and behind-the-scenes stories that make each pick feel closer to home.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • San Mateo County Harbor District Trains Pillar Point and Oyster Point Harbor Masters and Commercial Fishing Fleet on Cold Water Survival, Man Overboard, Helicopter Rescue, Life Raft Deployment (coastsidebuzz.com)
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Redwood City

  • These Two Judges Will Lead San Mateo County Courts (patch.com)

Ok Foster City! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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