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Santa Clara, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Santa Clara! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next as Santa Clara Valley’s open space leader plans her exit?
- How a Santa Clara Super Bowl exposed the Patriots’ biggest roster worry
Today's riddle: What was the occupation of the 3 wise men? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Downtown San Jose's coolest new shark isn't named Celebrini (eastbaytimes.com) — Santa Clara County readers will note leadership changes as Andrea Mackenzie plans to step down in 2026 after expanding the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s protected lands to nearly 30,000 acres. The column also revisits San Jose’s iconic SharkByte sculptures, upcoming decisions on downtown parking meter hours and rates, and celebrates a San Jose golfer’s breakthrough PGA win. 
• Room for Improvement: Are the Patriots Good Enough Off The Edge? (kansascity.com) — Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium is highlighted as the site of Super Bowl LX, where the Seahawks’ fierce pass rush rattled Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Using that game as a benchmark, the piece questions whether New England’s current edge rushers are strong enough for another title run and explores potential veteran additions.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- They are draining the pond at Central Park in Santa Clara.
The low water line with lots of fish attracted these Egrets. There's a brown Heron in there too, but you can't spot him in this pic. (Nextdoor Woodsborough) - 12:40pm and 85 degrees out.
Good time for donuts! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Heard Stan’s got a lot of love this morning too. (Nextdoor Maryann Drive)
- Ivy Living - Oakmont Management Group posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Santa Clara. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for As-Needed - Recreation Leader I/II/III in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Clara here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Sr. Network Engineer / Secret / Onsite: Sunnyvale, CA - Lockheed Martin Corporation - Sunnyvale, CA, US (dice.com)
- Vienna Drive #978, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
- Hayward man arrested on suspicion of shooting ex-girlfriend (mercurynews.com)
Cupertino
- Apple eyes best June-quarter growth since 2021 (statenews.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They were firemen. The Bible says they came from afar. (Thank you Jerri B. for sending it in!)
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