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🌱 Patch AM: Why a South San Francisco man’s case may shift to a state hospital
Coming up: Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group on the South San Francisco Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why a South San Francisco man’s case may shift to a state hospital
Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in South San Franciscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 42.
- Saturday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man accused of Caltrain beating may be headed to mental hospital (padailypost.com) — A South San Francisco man, previously arrested in a Linden Avenue break-in, may be sent to a state mental hospital after being found incompetent to stand trial. He’s now jailed on new assault and battery charges from a Caltrain platform attack and is due back in court Jan. 15.
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📸 Around South San Francisco
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South San Francisco
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★ Featured events ★
- Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group
925 Main St, Half Moon Bay
12:30 pm - Castro Comedy Cabaret
Beaux, 2344 Market St, SF
7:00 pm - Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate
1653 Irving St, SF
10:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Saturday January 24
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Other local events
- Sip and Paint
Oyster Point Yacht Club , 911 Marina Blvd , South San Francisco
1:00 pm
Sunday January 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gem Painting at the Library! (Event 1 of 4)
Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
11:00 am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
11:30 am - Adult Water Aerobics
Jean E Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave , Pacifica
12:40 pm - Open Studio at Pinot's Palette
Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
1:00 pm - Creative Writing: Bring Your Idea: Let's Bring it to Life!
Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
3:00 pm - School Site Board Meeting @ WHS
Westmoor High School , 131 Westmoor Ave , Daly City
3:45 pm - Girls volleyball vs Vis Valley at Vis Valley
San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco, CA 94112
4:15 pm - Nirel the Yogini - Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing at the Library
Millbrae Library , 1 Library Ave , Millbrae
5:30 pm - The Freak Accident
Winters Tavern , 1522 Francisco Blvd , Pacifica
6:00 pm - In-Person English Conversation Club
Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
6:15 pm - Citizens Crime Prevention Committee - City Hall Meeting
San Bruno City Hall , 567 El Camino Real , San Bruno
7:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does this cat belong to anyone?
On commercial between Spruce and Magnolia. Just want to find out if it’s a stray or not. Thanks (Nextdoor Central South San Francisco) - I would like to try to remove the popcorn ceiling in our bedroom.
Can this be DIY with some good personal protective equipment? Or can anyone recommend a contractor they used? How much would this cost? Thanks in… (Nextdoor North Westborough)
- Bayside Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Manager I in South San Francisco. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in South San Francisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South San Francisco here.
🗞 Nearby News
Daly City
- She Goes To Police Calls In A Prius. It's Part Of New Approach To Mental Health Emergencies (edhat.com)
- Tiësto Follows Club Life Ending With New Radio Show, Prismatic (edmtunes.com)
- Hundreds of Trees Around Lake Merced Are Being Cut Down (richmondsunsetnews.com)
Pacifica
- City bids farewell to long-serving city attorney Michelle Kenyon, welcomes Deepa Sharma (piedmontexedra.com)
San Francisco
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