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🌱 Patch AM: See why Saratoga just ranked among California’s best small cities
You won't want to miss Private Lives on the Saratoga Patch calendar

Cheers Saratoga! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See why Saratoga just ranked among California's best small cities
Also on today's calendar: Private Lives and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 56.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WalletHub Ranks the Best Small Cities (californiacitynews.org) — Saratoga ranks eighth among California's best small cities in a new WalletHub analysis, which evaluated 1,318 communities nationwide on affordability, schools, safety, and quality of life. The list is dominated by Bay Area cities like Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Cupertino, underscoring the region's strong incomes and education levels while inviting residents to compare how their hometown stacks up.
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📸 Around Saratoga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga
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★ Featured events ★
- Private Lives →
The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St, Mountain View
9:00 am - Namiwalks Silicon Valley →
History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose
9:00 am - Caregiving: You are not alone →
Westhope Presbyterian Church, 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga
9:00 am - FabMo Artisans Market →
Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
11:00 am - Coming to America →
Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, 10060 Bubb Rd, Cupertino
7:00 pm - Santa Cruz Film Festival →
Santa Cruz, CA, 95060,
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Reflections from the Short Surahs →
Saratoga Musalla, 12370 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Saratoga
9:00 pm - 25th Anniversary Party at Cheng Plastic Surgery →
Cheng Plastic Surgery, 12945 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga
4:00 pm - Lynyrd Skynyrd →
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga
7:30 pm - After Isha Reflections with Imam Basil →
Saratoga Musalla, 12370 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Saratoga
8:30 pm - Journey Through the Quran →
Saratoga Musalla, 12370 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Saratoga
10:45 am - San Jose Wind Symphony Presents 'A Novel Concert' →
McAfee Performing Arts Center, 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
3:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Sunday October 11
📣 Saratoga Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We had a couple visitors this week.
We opened our patio door hoping they'd fly out but settled for them flying in circles until they got tired. Then we covered them with a plastic… (Nextdoor Vineyards of Saratoga) - Looking to rehome my cat Stormi.
Ive had her since she was 3 weeks but shes been having behavior issues. would probablly need to go to a single cat household and needs an… (Nextdoor Saratoga Sunnyvale)
- Johnson & Johnson posted a job opening for Senior Director, MT CPA Strategy & Operations in Santa Clara. Apply here.
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Inventory and Production Coordinator in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cupertino
- Authorities search for missing at-risk Cupertino teenager (ktvu.com)
- Shows We're Looking Forward to Watching in October (fangirlish.com)
- Santa Clara County counsel sues Cupertino restaurant for allegedly failing to pay decade-old unpaid wages (mercurynews.com)
Los Gatos
- Jen Siraganian's docupoetic debut: 'Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead' (armenianweekly.com)
Ok Saratoga! 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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