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Coffee in hand, South San Francisco? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new WareSpace hub means for South San Francisco businesses
  • Where South San Francisco introverts can join a Silent Book Club

Also on today's calendar: Salsa Classes October 2026: 4-Week Progressive Salsa Dance Lessons SF and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Maria R.!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WareSpace Buys $36.5M Industrial Portfolio in Miami, Bay Area (credaily.com) — A 64,000-square-foot industrial building at 161 Starlite St. in South San Francisco has been purchased by WareSpace for just over $16 million, bringing more than 85 flexible warehouse units to the city. The deal marks the company's first Bay Area location and responds to growing demand from small businesses for scarce, small-bay industrial space close to customers and workers.
   

• Americans are reading less. Bay Area 'introvert happy hours' are booming (mercurynews.com) — Silent Book Club chapters are thriving across the Bay Area, including one in South San Francisco, offering quiet, low-pressure meetups for people who want to read together and make friends. Organizers describe how these "introvert happy hours" help residents reclaim focused reading time, combat loneliness, and discover new books, with special events tied to Banned Books Week running October 4–10.
   

📸 Around South San Francisco

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📸 Pacifica pier —Maria R. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This cute kitty is in our backyard all the time.
    He seems pretty comfortable with the outside, anyone know whos it is? Also just want to make sure he's not lost! (Nextdoor South Westborough)
  • URGENT - LOOKING FOR PLUMBER
    Need a plumber who can do Waste Line Leak Please send us your phone number. Thank you (Nextdoor Sunshine Gardens)
  • Paradies Lagardere posted a job opening for Paradies Lagardere Dishwasher - San Francisco International Airport in South San Francisco. Apply here.
  • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant - Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point in South San Francisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South San Francisco here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Bruno

  • 11 Conservation Rules Introduced After One Species Nearly Disappeared (discoverwildscience.com)
  • New art show immerses viewers in Dorothea Lange photos of 1940s Japanese internment (richmondside.org)

Daly City

  • Paul McCartney forgets Travis Kelce's name as he spills all on Taylor Swift's wedding (themirror.com)
  • A Perfect Circle Daly City tickets on sale at Cow Palace (ticketnews.com)
  • BART cancels Green Line on October 18 and single-tracks San Leandro–Bay Fair (railway.supply)

Ok South San Francisco! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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