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Good morning to you Alameda! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Alameda County turned CARE Court into a “golden ticket” for housing
  • How does this foster youth nonprofit support Alameda County young adults?
  • Why Alameda County’s food bank needs more help after the holidays

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Newsom's CARE Court has struggled to help homeless Californians most in need (davisvanguard.org) — Alameda County stands out in California’s CARE Court program by moving 38 homeless participants into temporary or permanent housing and giving them priority access to scarce beds and rent help. The story follows several Bay Area residents, including people in Oakland and San Leandro, to show how this “golden ticket” housing access can be life-changing yet still fragile, with some clients returning to the streets or hospitals despite intensive support.
   

• Share the Spirit: For children exiting foster care, this nonprofit offers a critical lifeline (eastbaytimes.com) — Young adults aging out of foster care in Alameda County can turn to First Place for Youth, which offers housing support, education help, and job guidance across five Bay Area counties. The nonprofit reports strong outcomes in stability and schooling, and a holiday Share the Spirit campaign is seeking donations to expand these services.
   

• Hunger persists after holidays as Alameda County food bank braces for rising demand (ktvu.com) — Families across Alameda County are still struggling with hunger even as holiday donations taper off, and the Alameda County Community Food Bank says demand is up about 30% at many pantries. The nonprofit is urging residents to keep giving and volunteering into January and February, stressing that every donated dollar can provide multiple meals and that hunger here is a solvable problem.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 29
  • YMCA Community Resource Center at the Library
    Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
    1:00 pm
  • Maker Monday: Open Makerspace
    Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
    3:30 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
    San Ramon Central Park , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  • English Language Learners Group
    REACH Ashland Youth Center , 16335 E 14th St , San Leandro
    9:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Join us for a refreshing Yogalates (Yoga and Pilates) class designed to help you move, breathe, and feel good as the year comes to a close.
    This class blends the calming stretches of yoga with the core-strengthening focus of Pilates, creating a balanced, full-body experience that is both… (Nextdoor Shoreline Drive)
  • I saw this object in the distant sky at 6:30AM off our balcony door, opened the door and took a video (watch the entire video).
    I know it wasn’t an aircraft. Does anyone know what this was???? (Nextdoor Gold Coast)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for CA District Support Pharmacist FT in Alameda. Apply here.
  • FiveTran posted a job opening for Senior Delivery Manager in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alameda here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

  • A Native American health center is building housing in the Bay Area. Here's why. (wqow.com)
  • Oakland is beautiful and we deserve better - Letters to the Editor (oaklandreport.org)
  • Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape (eastbaytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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