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🌱 Patch AM: Would a fee hike make you dump your favorite credit card?
Be sure to catch Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 on the Foster City Patch calendar

Good morning Foster City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Would a fee hike make you dump your favorite credit card?
Also on today's calendar: Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Elastic Plastic: Majority are Satisfied With Their Cards, But Here's What Could Change That (thecudaily.com) — From a Foster City–based survey, nearly 85% of credit cardholders say they're satisfied with their cards, but many would quickly cancel if fees or interest rates rise or rewards shrink. The findings highlight how local residents might rethink their plastic if costs climb or benefits erode, especially for those carrying balances or relying on travel rewards.
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📸 Around Foster City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foster City
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★ Featured events ★
- Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 →
San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties,
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Drop-in Mahjong →
Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC), 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
12:45 pm - Bone Builders →
Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC), 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
1:30 pm - CUBAN SALSA with Ken Delmar →
Foster City Community Center, 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City
6:00 pm - CBA BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 →
1221 Chess Drive, Foster City
8:00 am - Well-being Walk →
PJCC Main Entrance, Foster City
1:15 pm - Farmers' Market at PJCC →
Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC), 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
9:00 am - Off the Grid: Foster City →
Off the Grid - Foster City, 650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City
5:00 pm - Wornick Admissions Info Session & Tour for Prospective Parents →
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School, 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
7:00 pm - Wornick Jewish Day School: Admissions Info Session and Tour for Prospective Parents →
Wornick Jewish Day School, 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
7:00 pm - 13th Annual Adult Autism Conference →
Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City
8:00 am - UNCHAINED VAN HALEN TRIBUTE w/OZZY DIO - UNCHAINED →
Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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🗞 Nearby News
San Mateo
- Cruise Night Could Snarl Traffic In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)
- San Mateo County Association of REALTORS Foundation Grants (California) (fundsforngos.org)
Redwood City
- Drivers Face Higher Prices As Redwood City Moves Toward Data-Driven Downtown Parking (patch.com)
- After Past Floods, Redwood City Braces For A Powerful El Niño And King Tides (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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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