🌱 Patch AM: How a bystander’s intervention at San Carlos Caltrain led to an arrest

Good day San Carlos! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a bystander’s intervention at San Carlos Caltrain led to an arrest
• How does San Carlos’ new $17.75 wage compare nearby?

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 57, low: 49.
• Monday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Arrested Who Harassed Woman, Assaulted Good Samaritan At SMC Caltrain Station: Police (patch.com) — A man was arrested after allegedly attacking a bystander who intervened when a woman was being harassed at the San Carlos Caltrain station in December. Deputies say the victim suffered serious facial injuries and was hospitalized. The suspect, a South San Francisco resident, was later located and booked on felony battery and assault charges.
   

• CA Minimum Wage Increases: Cities With The Highest Pay In 2026 (patch.com) — San Carlos workers earning local minimum wage will see their hourly rate set at $17.75 starting in 2026, slightly above the new statewide minimum. The article compares this to nearby cities like Belmont, Redwood City, and South San Francisco, helping residents and employers understand how local pay stacks up across the region.
   

📸 Around San Carlos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Carlos

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group
  925 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  12:30 pm
• 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

Saturday January 10

• Human Trafficking Awareness
  655 Skyway Rd, San Carlos
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 4

• Playtime Storytime
  San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
  10:30 am
• Zumba Party!
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  2:00 pm
• Maker Hangout
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Toddler Time
  San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
  10:30 am
• Fiction Book Club: Global Reads
  San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
  6:00 pm
• In-Person English Conversation Club
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  6:30 pm
• Spanish Conversation Club
  San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Baby Bounce with Stay and Play
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  10:30 am

📣 San Carlos Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 3

• Saturday Board Games Day
  Downtown Branch Library , 270 Forest Avenue , Palo Alto
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime with Stay & Play
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime With Stay and Play!
  Atherton Library , 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane , Atherton
  10:30 am
• Maker Exploration for Families
  Atherton Library , 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane , Atherton
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi all!!
  We’re looking for a solid house cleaner to come every other week (ideally to alternate between doing the full house once and then just the first… (Nextdoor Clifton Avenue)

• Closet Factory posted a job opening for Cabinet shop Assistant in San Carlos. Apply here.
• Jack in the Box, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in San Carlos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Carlos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Atherton

Ok San Carlos! 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: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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