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Morning Redwood City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a 21‑story senior tower could mean for downtown Redwood City
  • How Mountain View's theater shake-up could affect Redwood City movie nights

Also on today's calendar: Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Redwood City's 21-Story Senior Tower Clears Design Review, Heads to Planning Commission (newsbreak.com) — A 21‑story senior housing tower proposed for 910 Marshall Street has cleared Redwood City's Architectural Advisory Committee and now heads to the Planning Commission for final approval. If built, it would be the city's tallest building, adding hundreds of senior and assisted‑living units near Kaiser but raising concerns about traffic and the lack of designated affordable units.
   

• Century 16 saved: Mountain View movie theater to reopen under new ownership (newsbreak.com) — Redwood City moviegoers may notice staffing changes at the Cinemark Century Redwood Downtown 20 and XD as employees from Mountain View's Century 16 shift there during a temporary closure. The Mountain View theater will shut down until December for renovations under new ownership, raising questions about future attendance while longtime patrons hope the refreshed cinema keeps its historic feel.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Meet Brody and Firecracker.
    These 2 Five month old kittens are my fosters. If you're looking for the sweet absolutely lovable lap cat or two please come and meet them. Both of… (Nextdoor West Roosevelt)
  • Teenage boys just walked down Nimitz and threw a butter stick at my front door!
    Their parents must be appalled as how expensive this prank is! Challenge butter at Safeway 1.75 a stick! (Nextdoor Selby Lane)
  • Oakmont Senior Living posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Redwood City. Apply here.
  • VONS posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

  • Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:IOVA) versus ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:ADMA) Head to Head Survey (watchlistnews.com)

Atherton

  • Born 77 Years Ago Today in California, the Master Guitarist and Songwriting Force Behind One of the Best-Selling Rock Bands of All Time (newsbreak.com)
  • Notre Dame vs Menlo School (maxpreps.com)

Menlo Park

  • DigiPlus Explores AI and Digital Innovation at Meta Connect 2026 (igamingtoday.com)
  • Pony rides and tortoise viewing delight visitors at Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch (inmenlo.com)
  • Daily Post Editorial: Vote 'yes' on P to save downtown (padailypost.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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