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Good day Redwood 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 can your Redwood City student's art hang in the courthouse?
  • Who will be running San Mateo County's courts from Redwood City?
  • How will Oracle's Redwood City layoffs reshape Bay Area tech careers?

Also on today's calendar: Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot, temps: high: 91, low: 59.
  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Mateo County Superior Court Invites K-8 Students to Share Their Creativity (ca.gov) — San Mateo County's Superior Court is inviting K–8 students to submit original artwork themed "A Day in My Community," with entries mailed or delivered to the county courthouse at 400 County Center in Redwood City by November 6. Winning students from local schools can earn cash prizes, and selected pieces will brighten jury assembly rooms, giving young Redwood City artists a chance to showcase their vision of community life.
   

• These Two Judges Will Lead San Mateo County Courts (patch.com) — San Mateo County Superior Court, headquartered in Redwood City, has chosen Judge Rachel E. Holt as its next presiding judge and Judge Jeffrey R. Finigan as assistant presiding judge starting January 1, 2027. Their leadership will guide how local courts operate and serve residents, influencing everything from case management to public access to justice for people living in and around Redwood City.
   

• Not everyone is winning the AI goldrush — Silicon Valley techies have gone from $350K salaries to begging for jobs (nypost.com) — Oracle plans to cut 441 jobs across Redwood City, Santa Clara, and Pleasanton next month, part of a broader wave of AI-driven tech layoffs hitting Bay Area workers. Local engineers and scientists describe six-round interviews, dwindling savings, and shifting careers, even as AI companies attract massive investment and plan blockbuster stock offerings.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I can't believe it is already October 1st today -- Happy Fall !!
    My liquid amber trees are changing colors to their vibrant hues. I love seeing them change each year. Hope you enjoy these photos of the colorful… (Nextdoor Woodside Plaza)
  • Is this your dog?
    I saw this cute baby at the corner of Columbia and Glandel St. I tried to call him, but he ran away from me. I'm pretty worried about him because he… (Nextdoor Selby Park)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Redwood City. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

  • Japan's Fukuoka Kieikai Hospital to Launch Advanced Brain Radiosurgery Program with ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery (lasvegassun.com)
  • Construction Paints & Coatings Market Forecast to 2035: Green Building and Infrastructure to Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
  • Oportun Financial (NASDAQ:OPRT) versus Bread Financial (NYSE:BFH) Financial Review (defenseworld.net)

Atherton

  • From Childhood Challenges to Creative Worlds: Sanjay Patel and Vicky Roy at The South Asian Literature and Art Festival (americankahani.com)

Ok Redwood 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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