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Be sure to catch Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" on the Menlo Park Patch calendar

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Hello Menlo Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will The Almanac's Menlo Park election hub offer you?

Also on today's calendar: Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As voting approaches, The Almanac launches 2026 Election Center (almanacnews.com) — Menlo Park residents will soon get a chance to hear directly from City Council candidates at a live forum The Almanac is planning as part of its new 2026 Election Center. The site gathers local race coverage, voting resources, and, starting Oct. 5, a detailed Voter Guide with candidate profiles, finance reports, and side‑by‑side comparisons of positions.
   

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    It's always trying to get in my house desperately. I let her in to use the bathroom and eat and she's usually on her way but today she came with this… (Nextdoor Central Menlo)
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🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

  • Palo Alto candidates debate retail, housing at Chamber forum (paloaltoonline.com)
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Atherton

  • $1M over-asking still isn't bringing more homes to market on the Midpeninsula (almanacnews.com)
  • Longtime Leader Of Blommer Chocolate, Henry 'Hank' Blommer Jr. Dies At 94 (candyusa.com)
  • Gone to the dogs? Las Lomitas school board could tighten campus pet rules (almanacnews.com)

Redwood City

  • Robots Could Replace Workers, San Mateo County Wants Rules First (patch.com)
  • 85-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Redwood City: Silver Alert (patch.com)

Ok Menlo Park! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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