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🌱 Patch AM: How a state funding fight could shrink vital services in Foster City
Also check out Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden on the Foster City Patch calendar
Good day Foster City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a state funding fight could shrink vital services in Foster City
Also on today's calendar: Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning sunny; cool, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Mateo County, Cities, Unions and Fire Blame State Lawmakers for Vehicle License Fee Bait-and-Switch Causing Funding Shortfalls, Forcing Deep Cuts to Basic Local Services (coastsidebuzz.com) — San Mateo County leaders warn a $226 million state funding shortfall could force deep cuts to public safety, health care, libraries, and other basic services in every city, including Foster City. Fire officials pointed to a recent major Foster City incident that required 150 firefighters as proof that any reduction in staffing or equipment could seriously affect 911 response and everyday services residents rely on. 
📸 Around Foster City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foster City
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★ Featured events ★
- Swamp Chicken Brings Jazz, Blues, and Pop to AutoVino Wine Garden →
380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
4:03 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest →
, Half Moon Bay
10:00 am - Free Family Dance Open House: Free Demo Classes, Free Food, Face Painting & More! →
Dance Works, 25 37th Ave, San Mateo
1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday September 6
📣 Foster City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Welcome Back Parent Coffee
Brittan Acres Elementary Front of School
8:15 am - Tech Tutor Drop-In
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:00 am - Baby Bounce
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:30 am - Mystery Book Club
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:30 am - Make It With Superspace
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
3:00 pm - V and JV Football @ Terra Nova (Scrimmage)
Mills High School San Mateo, CA 94401
4:00 pm - Welcome Back Rally
Burlingame High School Football Field
5:17 pm - V and JV Flag Football at Wilcox Jamboree
Mills High School San Mateo, CA 94401
8:30 am - Persian Storytime (Bilingual Farsi)
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:30 am - JV Football Scrimmage @ Harbor High School
Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
12:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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🗞 Nearby News
San Mateo
- Road Closure Planned For San Mateo Police Memorial (patch.com)
Belmont
- RingCentral, Inc. $RNG Shares Sold by Bank of America Corp DE (marketbeat.com)
Redwood City
- Controversial Café Sold In Redwood City After Owner's Trump 2028 Claim: Report (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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