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π± Patch AM: Want an intimate living-room concert in Los Altos this November?
And check out Grandparents Day on the Los Altos Patch calendar

Hi Los Altos! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want an intimate living-room concert in Los Altos this November?
Also on today's calendar: Grandparents Day and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mary Bragg Returns To Deliver 'Secrets To Strangers' Recorded At FAME Studios (wildfiremusic.net) — Mary Bragg's upcoming tour includes an intimate Los Altos house concert on November 22, giving local music fans a rare chance to hear songs from her new album live. The Nashville-based songwriter recorded Secrets to Strangers at famed FAME Studios and is touring nationally ahead of its October release.
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📸 Around Los Altos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Altos
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★ Featured events ★
- Grandparents Day →
Animal Assisted Happiness, 999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale
9:30 am
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Storytime with Alison Kim, The Art of How Dogs Sleep →
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Linden Tree Books 265 State Street Los Altos, CA 94022 - Sunday Worship →
Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
10:00 am - The Rounder Circle plays at Foothills →
Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
10:00 am - HEAD WEST Marketplace →
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Downtown Los Altos along State Street between Second and Fourth Streets.
11:00 am - Santa Clara University Women's Soccer vs Pitt - Pups at the Pitch
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, Calif., Stevens Stadium - Buck Shaw Field
12:00 pm - Santa Clara University Men's Soccer vs Fordham - Pups at the Pitc
Santa Clara University Stevens Stadium
7:15 pm - Session 1- Monday classes end
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 - Universal Design for Student Success
Santa Clara University Faculty Development Lab (Learning Commons 141)
9:30 am - Google Drive Essentials: Security, Sharing, and Storage
Santa Clara University Zoom Session or In Person (University Library - Computer Lab 206)
10:30 am - Widow and Widowers Association Meetings; Visitors Welcome →
460 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos
7:30 pm - Train Day →
Los Altos History Museum, 51 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos
11:00 am
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Sunday August 30
📣 Los Altos Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Los Altos PatchAM possible:
- Super Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Air - San Jose — (408) 351-1994
- Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our neighbour just lost her Yorkie!
If you find Coco, pls call Anne at +1 (650) 303-3350 Pls help us find her Thank you so much! (Nextdoor South Clark)
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Butcher - Full Time in Los Altos. Apply here.
- ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Day Janitorial Cleaner in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Altos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain View
- Mountain View Whisman takes stance against ICE facility in south Santa Clara County (mv-voice.com)
- Senior UX Research Manager, Customer Engagement, Google Ads (google.com)
- Senior Software Engineer, Generative AI, Search Health (google.com)
Palo Alto
- Clue at site of fatal Palo Alto hit-and-run leads to teen suspect 200 miles away (mercurynews.com)
Redwood City
- Teen Arrested In Fatal Highway Hit-And-Run In SMC: CHP (patch.com)
Ok Los Altos! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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