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Coffee in hand, Cupertino? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Cupertino stick with the sheriff despite a $25 million price tag?

Also on today's calendar: Zucchini Car Race at Mountain View Farmers' Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 88, low: 63.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saratoga renews contract with county sheriff's office despite higher cost (mercurynews.com) — Cupertino leaders are weighing whether to renew the city's contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, a move that could cost about $25 million next year, including $14 million in overhead. While Saratoga has already approved a scaled-back contract and Los Altos Hills continues negotiating, Cupertino officials are awaiting an independent audit before deciding on policing or possible alternatives.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CACCC Receives $10,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) —Jeanne Wun Read on Patch
  • Saratoga Union School District posted a job opening for Athletic Director (Middle School) in Saratoga. Apply here.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. posted a job opening for Manager, Manufacturing Planning in Sunnyvale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cupertino here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sunnyvale

  • System Hardware Reliability Engineer (google.com)
  • Developer eyes 100-plus homes on South Bay site owned by tech company (mercurynews.com)
  • Sunnyvale Smoke Shop Enforcement Leads to Seizures, Fines (svvoice.com)

Santa Clara

  • Press Release: Lofgren Announces $850,000 for Agricultural Resource Center in Santa Clara County (quiverquant.com)

Los Gatos

  • Raley's To Close Los Gatos Store Amid CA Shutdowns (patch.com)

Ok Cupertino! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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