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Santa Clara, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHi Santa Clara! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What big changes are coming in Santa Clara’s city charter?
- How will ServiceNow’s Santa Clara layoffs ripple through local jobs?
- How a Santa Clara local remixed ‘Ulysses’ with the Beatles
Also on today's calendar: Muse Markets in Downtown Los Gatos and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
- Sunday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Santa Clara Charter Overhaul Delayed After Long Council Review (santaclaranews.org) — Santa Clara’s long-planned charter overhaul is on hold for at least another week after a lengthy City Council presentation ran out the clock. The proposed changes would modernize the charter’s structure and language while clarifying roles, tightening council conduct rules, updating budgeting and procurement, and adjusting boards and commissions. If approved, voters could see the package on the November ballot. 
2. ServiceNow, Salesforce, other tech firms reveal more Bay Area job cuts (mercurynews.com) — Hundreds of Bay Area tech layoffs include 54 jobs being cut at ServiceNow’s Lawson Lane headquarters in Santa Clara, with permanent reductions scheduled for mid-August. Salesforce, Ubisoft, Quizlet, and Verily are also trimming staff, bringing 2026 tech job cuts in the region to nearly double last year’s midyear total. Residents should brace for ripple effects on the local economy and job market.
3. Classic Irish Novel 'Ulysses' Meets the Beatles at 2026 Bloomsday Celebration (svvoice.com) — A Santa Clara resident is at the heart of a creative mashup that pairs James Joyce’s “Ulysses” with the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” album, debuting June 19 at San Francisco’s United Irish Cultural Center. Michael Fallon and three longtime friends used AI tools, narration, and music to turn the dense novel into an 80‑minute, visually rich introduction for newcomers and fans alike. Their collaboration, Wazoff Productions, hints at more inventive projects ahead.
4. A wet winter on the way? El Niño conditions have arrived in the Pacific Ocean (mercurynews.com) — Santa Clara County residents along Coyote Creek are flagged as especially vulnerable if a strong El Niño brings heavy winter rains, raising the risk of serious flooding. NOAA now sees a high chance of a very strong El Niño forming by late year, which could mean wetter conditions for much of California, fuller reservoirs, but also heightened flood and storm dangers statewide.
📸 Around Santa Clara
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Muse Markets in Downtown Los Gatos →
Los Gatos Town Plaza Park, Montebello Way, Los Gatos
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Sunset Cinema at Warburton Park
City of Santa Clara Recreation & Community Warburton Park & Aquatic Center, 2250 Royal Dr Santa Clara, Cali
8:00 pm -
Comedian Gina Brillon →
Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club, 157 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
8:00 pm -
MISSION: Ukrainian English Storytime
City of Santa Clara Recreation & Community Mission Branch Library, 1098 Lexington St Santa Clara, Californi
10:30 am -
CENTRAL: Heritage Expo - Research and Resources
City of Santa Clara Recreation & Community Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara, Californi
1:00 pm -
GARDEN: Second Sunday Garden Share
City of Santa Clara Recreation & Community Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park & Community Garden, 2380 Monroe St
10:00 am -
CENTRAL: RetroTech - Preserving Memories
City of Santa Clara Recreation & Community Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara, Californi
1:00 pm -
NORTHSIDE: TRUST at the Library - Trusted Response Urgent Support T
City of Santa Clara Recreation & Community Northside Branch Library, 695 Moreland Way Santa Clara, Californ
1:00 pm -
MISSION: Crafting Club
City of Santa Clara Recreation & Community Mission Branch Library, 1098 Lexington St Santa Clara, Californi
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer STEAM Fridays
Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
3:00 pm -
Reading to Children
Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
4:00 pm -
Digital Comic Making Workshop by AACI YTI
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
4:00 pm -
Stories & Songs in Persian
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
4:00 pm
Friday June 12
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-- The Patch AM Team
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