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🌱 Patch AM: JCPenney at Tanforan is closing—here’s when and why it matters
And on the San Bruno Patch calendar - Comedy Day

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In today's newsletter:
- JCPenney at Tanforan is closing—here's when and why it matters
Also on today's calendar: Comedy Day.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: A few morning showers, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These JCPenney Stores Are Closing For Good Before the End of the Week [FULL LIST] (wearemidlandodessa.com) — San Bruno shoppers are losing a major retailer, as the JCPenney at The Shops at Tanforan on El Camino Real is scheduled to close for good by May 25. The closure is part of a broader wave of department store shutdowns nationwide as chains struggle with sales and rising costs.
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