🌱 Patch AM: How San Carlos’ new mayor plans to lead the City of Good Living

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In today's newsletter:

• How San Carlos’ new mayor plans to lead the City of Good Living

Also on today's calendar: AutoVino Hosts Cars & Cabernet Toys for Tots Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 56.
• Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Indian American Pranita Venkatesh becomes San Carlos mayor (americanbazaaronline.com) — San Carlos has a new mayor: Pranita Venkatesh, a Fijian American community leader of Indian descent unanimously chosen by the City Council on December 8. A former Economic Development Advisory Commission member and local Montessori preschool owner, she plans to emphasize inclusive policies, community engagement, and residents’ social and economic well-being as she leads the City of Good Living.
   

📸 Around San Carlos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Carlos

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• AutoVino Hosts Cars & Cabernet Toys for Tots Drive
  380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  11:30 am

Friday January 9

• 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

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Holiday Market At Devil's Canyon Brewing Company
  Devil's Canyon Brewing Company , 935 Washington St , San Carlos
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Red Flowers in Pastels with Deborah Shea
  ART BIAS , 1700 Industrial Rd Unit 207 , San Carlos
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime with Stay & Play
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  10:30 am
• Aviation Colleges Panel
  San Carlos Flight Center , 795 Skyway Rd Suite A , San Carlos
  12:00 pm
• Snack Attack + Flying Suitcase Wines — After-School Snack Attack
  Flying Suitcase Wines , 915 Washington St , San Carlos
  1:00 pm
• Magic the Gathering
  San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
  1:30 pm
• Maker Hangout
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Playtime Storytime
  San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
  10:30 am
• Bilingual Hindi Storytime With Stay and Play
  Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
  10:30 am

Sunday December 28

• Beach Break Film Festival
  1167 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  3:30 pm

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• Samaritan House — (650) 347-3648
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This lovely girl has been visiting us every day for the last 3 days.
  She is wearing an Apple air tag, so we hope her family knows where she is…..but just in case she is lost, she hangs out in our front yard. (Nextdoor Devonshire Canyon)
• An elderly couple I know is in need of a one-time housecleaning before Christmas.
  They live near Whole Foods in Redwood City. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Brittan Acres)

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in San Carlos. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in San Carlos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Carlos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• U.S. Women's Water Polo Celebrates 25 Years of Olympic Inclusion (Plus: Where Are They Now?) (swimmingworldmagazine.com)

Foster City

• Popular Japanese Supermarket Opens On Peninsula (patch.com)
• Backyard Homes Creep Into Peninsula Apartment Complexes (hoodline.com)
• Macworld Podcast: 2025 Apple software and services year in review (macworld.com)

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 don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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