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Hello again San Mateo! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Bridgepointe Verizon theft call exposed a U-Haul full of IDs
  • What the new Fashion Island Human Services hub means for San Mateo

Also on today's calendar: Ren Geisick Brings Jazz, Americana, Country, Blues, and Soul to AutoVino Wine Garden and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fake IDs, ID Printer And Boxes Of New iPhones Found In SMC U-Haul: Police (patch.com) — San Mateo police say a theft report at the Bridgepointe Parkway Verizon store led them to a U-Haul loaded with fake IDs, an ID printer, bank cards and unopened iPhones. A 30-year-old New York man was arrested and booked into San Mateo County Jail on multiple fraud-related suspicions, highlighting an alleged identity-theft operation touching a busy local shopping area.
   

• New Human Services Agency Location at Fashion Island to Open September 14 (smcgov.org) — San Mateo residents will soon have a major new safety‑net hub at 1500 Fashion Island Blvd., where the County Human Services Agency will open a consolidated service center on September 14. The site will host 354 staff, offer food, health coverage and employment assistance, and is expected to serve hundreds of clients daily while saving the County millions in lease costs.
   

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Ok San Mateo! 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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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