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In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night chase ended at an East Palo Alto apartment complex
- How will January’s king tides reshape the Bay near East Palo Alto?
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in East Palo Altofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
- Sunday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police arrest man after traffic stop turns into vehicle pursuit (paloaltoonline.com) — Police tracked a fleeing SUV to an apartment complex on Woodland Avenue in East Palo Alto, where the driver allegedly rammed a Palo Alto patrol car and crashed through two gates. Officers later arrested the 63-year-old East Palo Alto resident at his home, and he now faces felony assault with a deadly weapon and felony evasion charges, with bail set at $130,000. 
• From the coast's tide pools to the Peninsula's marshlands, king tides reveal how wildlife adapt to extreme conditions (paloaltoonline.com) — Extreme king tides are about to push Bay waters unusually high around nearby wetlands, offering East Palo Alto residents a vivid preview of future sea level rise and a rare look at wildlife behavior. From Moss Beach tide pools to Ravenswood and Palo Alto Baylands, experts explain how birds, fish, and invertebrates adapt, and share tips for safely observing upcoming king tides in early January.
📸 Around East Palo Alto
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palo Alto
★ Featured events ★
- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Meditation with Sara
Rinconada Library , 1213 Newell Road , Palo Alto
10:15 am - Quilting Basics with local Artists Mik and May Gaspay
Mitchell Park Library , 3700 Middlefield Road , Palo Alto
11:00 am - U.S. Citizenship Test Class
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
11:00 am - Mindfulness Meditation
Mitchell Park Library , 3700 Middlefield Road , Palo Alto
1:00 pm - Aging With Vitality: Lessons From Functional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
2:00 pm - Celebrating Yalda Night
Children's Library , 1276 Harriet Street , Palo Alto
3:00 pm - Tai Chi with Nelson Ng
Rinconada Library , 1213 Newell Road , Palo Alto
10:00 am - Leisure Noon Origami
Mitchell Park Library , 3700 Middlefield Road , Palo Alto
12:00 pm - Beach Break Film Festival
1167 Main St , Half Moon Bay
3:30 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Sunday December 28
📣 East Palo Alto Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: Moana
Menlo Park Library , 800 Alma St , Menlo Park
11:30 am - Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball
Stanford Maples Pavilion , 655 Campus Drive , Stanford
1:00 pm - SUPER DIAMOND - The Neil Diamond Tribute in Menlo Park, CA
The Guild Theatre , 949 El Camino Real , Menlo Park
7:00 pm - Family Storytime with Stay and Play!
Atherton Library , 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane , Atherton
10:30 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Menlo Park
- Solar panel installation at Menlo Park City Hall (inmenlo.com)
- Menlo Park community enjoys visiting with Santa along with Santa's breakfast table (inmenlo.com)
- Community Briefs: Firefighters go to Washington State and parking enforcement deferred (almanacnews.com)
Stanford
- Stanford Radiology to Collaborate with Novartis to Advance Innovation in Translational Imaging Research (stanford.edu)
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