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And on the Pleasanton Patch calendar - Blue Valley Band Live @ LPV!

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Hello Pleasanton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for three nights of food, K-pop, and fairground fun?
  • What Pleasanton's senator's 'No Robo Bosses' law means for your job

Also on today's calendar: Blue Valley Band Live @ LPV! and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 99, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California's iconic 626 Night Market is taking over the Alameda County Fairgrounds this weekend with a massive Asian street food celebration — featuring a lumpia eating contest, K-Pop Palooza, and $8 (secretsanfrancisco.com) — Pleasanton residents can dive into a huge 626 Night Market takeover at the Alameda County Fairgrounds from October 9–11, 3–11 p.m. daily. Expect nearly 150 vendors, Filipino cultural performances and a lumpia eating contest, K-Pop Palooza, specialty cocktails, and an array of eye-catching Asian street foods and local small-business goods to explore close to home.
   

• Newsom Signs Revamped 'No Robo Bosses Act' Into Law (shrm.org subscription) — A new California law taking effect in 2027 will require human oversight whenever employers primarily rely on AI systems to discipline or fire workers, and it was authored by Sen. Jerry McNerney from Pleasanton. For local employees and businesses, this means automated tools can't be the sole basis for termination, and companies must document human review and provide clear notices about how AI-influenced decisions were made.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm having a total shoulder replacement this week.
    Does anyone have any equipment like an ice machine, wedge pillows et cet that might help for the recovery process? Or any suggestions for ease in… (Nextdoor Downtown Pleasanton)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant in Pleasanton. Apply here.
  • InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Pleasanton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasanton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dublin

  • Zeiss Appoints Axel Christian President of Newly Unified North America Organization (eyewire.news)
  • Trans NYT executive allegedly killed by in-laws amid bitter family dispute (ifamnews.com)

Livermore

  • Democrats want to change the rules for recall elections. Voters get their say with Prop. 5 (livermorevine.com)
  • California families are running out of time to use $120 per kid benefit on groceries (livermorevine.com)

Ok Pleasanton! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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