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🌱 Patch AM: Did you feel Milpitas’ early-morning 2.5 quake?
Make time for An Afternoon of Flute and Harp on the Milpitas Patch calendar

Morning Milpitas! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you feel Milpitas' early-morning 2.5 quake?
Also on today's calendar: An Afternoon of Flute and Harp and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Earthquake measuring 2.5 shakes area near Milpitas, CA on Sept. 19 (sacbee.com) — A small 2.5-magnitude earthquake shook an area about six miles east-northeast of Milpitas early Saturday morning, but quakes of this size rarely cause damage. Residents are encouraged to report what they felt to USGS and review practical safety tips on how to protect themselves during future shaking and possible aftershocks.
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📸 Around Milpitas
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas
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★ Featured events ★
- An Afternoon of Flute and Harp →
First Congregational Church of San Jose, 1980 Hamilton Ave, San Jose
3:00 pm - Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! →
Quarry Lakes Regional Park, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
7:00 am
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Homeschool Week →
870 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Milpitas Unified School District, 1300 Edsel Dr, Milpitas
7:00 pm - Blue Note Lounge Blues Jam →
The Blue Note Lounge, 765 E Capitol Avenue, Milpitas
7:00 pm - Glass-Core Packaging and Its Reliability →
673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
11:30 am - Sustainable Homes Workshop →
Zoom
6:00 pm - Healing Under the Mid-Autumn Full Moon →
919 Hanson Court, Milpitas - Induction Cooking Experience →
160 North Main Street, Milpitas - Monthly Family Picnic Day →
Big Dog Vineyards, 4545 Felter Road, Milpitas
12:00 pm - Wife Appreciation Day / Family Harmony Day @ Sai Parivar Temple Milpitas →
1221 California Circle, Milpitas - Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
12:00 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Friday October 2
📣 Milpitas Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in Milpitas, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 6 hours, 30 minutes. Message from Finder: "Definitely has… (Nextdoor Cardoza Park) - Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
Found on September 18, 2026 in Milpitas, CA 95035 near Piedmont and landless ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Cardoza Park)
- TJX posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandise Assocaite in Milpitas. Apply here.
- Steve Madden posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Milpitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Santa Clara
- San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 LAFC 2026 MLS Season Los Angeles Football Club (lafc.com)
- Arista Networks company profile: How EOS and Ethernet are powering its AI (business-news-today.com)
- Crafton Hills College Foundation to celebrate Bright Nights, Brighter Futures and Honor 2026 Outstanding Alumnus Bill Soqui (westsidestorynewspaper.com)
Sunnyvale
- 1112 Althea Ter, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (redfin.com)
- 682 Johanna Ave #1, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (zillow.com)
- (Undisclosed Address), Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (zillow.com)
Ok Milpitas! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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