🌱 Patch AM: Why a South San Francisco suspect may be sent to state hospital

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a South San Francisco suspect may be sent to state hospital
• How much did South San Francisco’s minimum wage jump this week?

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 43.
• Sunday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 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 accused of breaking into a Linden Avenue business without taking anything may be sent to a state mental hospital after being found incompetent to stand trial. He’s now jailed on new charges tied to an alleged assault on a Good Samaritan at the San Carlos Caltrain station, with a court date set for January 15.
   

• Minimum Wages and Exemption Thresholds Adjusted Across the USA (natlawreview.com) — Workers and employers in South San Francisco should note that the city’s minimum wage has risen from $17.70 to $18.15 per hour as of January 1, 2026. The article also outlines similar increases across California and other states, plus higher salary thresholds that determine which employees qualify as exempt from overtime.
   

📸 Around South San Francisco

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South San Francisco

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

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

Saturday January 10

• Castro Comedy Cabaret
  Beaux, 2344 Market St, SF
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• NRI’s 3.7 Million, in USA, Canada, UK seek Live Telecast of Bhagwant Mann- SGPC Row.
  38787 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA, 94536,
  11:00 am

Saturday January 24

• Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate
  1653 Irving St, SF
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 18

• Sip and Paint
  Oyster Point Yacht Club , 911 Marina Blvd , South San Francisco
  1:00 pm

📣 South San Francisco Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Witch Crafts & Cookies at Breakers!
  Breakers Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch , 145 Rockaway Beach Ave , Pacifica
  9:00 am
• Community Chat with Principal & Asst Principal
  San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco, CA 94112
  10:00 am
• The Joy of Drawing: Landscape Drawing for Beginners
  Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
  11:00 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
• Drop-In Tech Help
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  2:00 pm
• SBEF Presents: Community Bingo Event
  Parkside Intermediate School , 1801 Niles Ave , San Bruno
  5:00 pm
• Orange You Beautiful
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  6:30 pm
• Nick's Restaurant
  Nick's Restaurant , 100 Rockaway Beach Ave. , Pacifica
  7:00 pm
• Family Rec Swim
  Jean E Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave , Pacifica
  7:30 pm
• Recreation Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on December 18, 2025 in South San Francisco, CA 94080 near Almanor at Valverde Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Avalon Park)
• ATTENTION!!!
  BE CAREFUL Really horrible potholes just popped two of my tires on El Camino Real Cost me like $600 but it’s done and I’m back on the road (Nextdoor Central South San Francisco)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Forklift Driver in South San Francisco. Apply here.
• South San Francisco Unified posted a job opening for Certificated Substitute Teacher Eligibility Pool in South San Francisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South San Francisco here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Bruno

• Hot shooting from deep helps Lions win over A&M-Corpus Christi (lionathletics.com)

Colma

• Faith, Film and the First Jewish Indian Chief (jewishjournal.com)

Daly City

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-- The Patch AM Team

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