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🌱 Patch AM: How a fatal Piedmont Cybertruck fire is reshaping EV safety debates

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Sunday December 28th Patch AM
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Hello again Piedmont! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a fatal Piedmont Cybertruck fire is reshaping EV safety debates

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 57, low: 40.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tesla Cybertruck Design Raises Firefighter Alarms Over Battery Fires and Rescues (webpronews.com) — A deadly 2024 Cybertruck crash and fire in Piedmont is raising fresh questions about how safely first responders can rescue people from burning electric trucks. Firefighters and safety experts say the vehicle’s heavy batteries, hard-to-open doors, and ultra-rigid body can trap occupants and demand huge amounts of water, prompting federal investigations and lawsuits that could shape future EV safety rules.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday December 28
  • Sunday Storytime
    Tilden Regional Park , 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd , Orinda
    10:30 am
  • A Novel Idea
    Alameda Free Library , 1550 Oak St. , Alameda
    3:00 pm
  • Tuesday December 30
  • VIP Behind the Scenes Tuesday Tour
    USS Hornet Museum
    9:00 am
  • Orinda Theatre's Classic Movie Matinee
    Orinda Theatre , 4 Square # 3308 , Orinda
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 1 bdrm 740 sf lower unit in Piedmont available.
    Very large lot so unit is private, rustic and secluded. $2150 includes all utilities. Cats ok. Kindly only direct message me for info and images. (Nextdoor Lower Piedmont)
  • ABM posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Oakland. Apply here.
  • KIPP Bay Area Schools - San Francisco posted a job opening for *Math Teacher (26-27) in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piedmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

  • Rice Hall James & Associates LLC Boosts Stake in Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. $GO (marketbeat.com)
  • Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen (marketbeat.com)
  • SF's Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (SF Comedy Kings) (funcheap.com)

Emeryville

  • Sightings of bright blue cosmic monster flashes continue to confound astronomers (earth.com)

Ok Piedmont! 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

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