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What's up Saratoga! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a famous investor is trying to stop Saratoga's hillside project
  • Saratoga field hockey scores first but can't hold off Palo Alto
  • How wildfire risk and Saratoga's hills could reshape California mortgages

Also on today's calendar: Private Lives and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 98, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big Short Guru Battles California City Over Massive Backyard Project That Could Be Deadly (pulptastic.com) — Saratoga residents should know that investor Michael Burry is suing the city to halt the approved 25-home Masson Estates project in the Pierce Road hills, arguing it poses extreme wildfire and evacuation risks. His nonprofit's court petition challenges the City Council's reversal of the Planning Commission's earlier denial, citing tree removal, fire-zone designation, and reliance on the state's "builder's remedy" housing rules.
   

• Palo Alto secures 4-2 victory over Saratoga (vikingsportsmag.com) — Saratoga High's field hockey team fell 4–2 to Palo Alto on September 22, despite striking first just three minutes into the match. After Saratoga's early goal, Palo Alto adjusted its passing and ball control to seize momentum, ultimately outpacing Saratoga's defense and maintaining pressure to secure the comeback win.
   

• Could Wildfire Risk Hurt Your Mortgage—or Get You a Better Deal? (greenbuildermedia.com) — A new housing and mortgage analysis highlights how lenders treat wildfire risk differently, and uses a controversial 25-home proposal in Saratoga's fire-prone hills as a real-world example. The piece also explores broader trends in sustainable building, EV-powered homes, and upcoming green construction conferences that could influence future California housing and energy decisions.
   

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    We will be away traveling. Hence looking for a cat sitter who can visit our home on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays to ensure the cats have their… (Nextdoor Saratoga Village)
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🗞 Nearby News

Cupertino

  • 3 Custom Cabinet Brands for Bay Area Luxury Kitchens Compared Through Real Projects (sproutnews.com)
  • IEEE Celebrates Innovators Shaping the Future (ieee.org)
  • ZenaTech Inc. Requisitions a Shareholder Meeting to Change the Board of Directors of Boardwalktech Software Corp. (tradingview.com)

Los Gatos

  • Los Gatos Art & Wine Fest delights with music, painting and food (losgatan.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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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