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🌱 Patch AM: Why Saratoga’s student bus pilot is struggling and what may change.
Also, don't miss Michelle Lambert at Concannon Vineyard's Twilight Tunes on the Saratoga Patch calendar
Hello again Saratoga! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Saratoga's student bus pilot is struggling and what may change.
- See what a Heath Street home just sold for.
- How Saratoga fits into Monta Vista's unusual football survival plan.
Also on today's calendar: Michelle Lambert at Concannon Vineyard's Twilight Tunes and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 102 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot, temps: high: 96, low: 59.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. CA: Saratoga bus pilot reports falling ridership due to inconsistent service (masstransitmag.com) — Saratoga leaders are trying to fix a troubled VTA bus pilot that's left Redwood Middle School students dealing with late or canceled rides, even as ridership has dropped by half. At the same Sept. 2 council meeting, officials voiced support for a Saratoga nonprofit potentially taking over the historic Blossom Festival to keep the tradition alive despite budget and staffing strains. 
2. Single-family home sells in Saratoga for $4.6 million (eastbaytimes.com) — A single-family home on the 13000 block of Heath Street in Saratoga recently sold for about $4.55 million, or $1,314 per square foot, highlighting current neighborhood prices. Built in 1951, the seven-bedroom, six-bath house sits on a 13,500-square-foot lot with modern heating, cooling, and a two-car garage.
3. New playbook: Cupertino school has unique plan to keep football program afloat (fresnobee.com) — Monta Vista High's football program is rebuilding with a hybrid schedule that includes both JV and varsity matchups against Saratoga High this fall, including a JV game in Saratoga and a varsity rematch for Monta Vista's homecoming. The plan lets both schools keep football alive despite low numbers, shifting between levels to field safe, competitive games.
4. Music great, elected to Rock Hall of Fame with 2 bands, visits Bay Area (fresnobee.com) — Saratoga music fans can catch Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Peter Hook at the Mountain Winery on Sept. 22, where he'll perform New Order's "Get Ready" plus classic Joy Division and New Order songs. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., with tickets beginning around $56 through the venue's website.
📸 Around Saratoga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga
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★ Featured events ★
- Michelle Lambert at Concannon Vineyard's Twilight Tunes →
Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore
5:30 pm - 9/11 at 25–Keepers of the Flame →
Flame of Liberty Memorial, Los Gatos Civic Center, 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030,
9:30 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Social Impact Leadership M.A. Pre-session
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 - TESE: Deadline to post F26 TESE (department)
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 - Making Your Camino Course Accessible (Virtual)
Santa Clara University Remote via Zoom
9:00 am - Grackle 101: Google Docs Accessibility Made Simple
Santa Clara University Virtually over Zoom
9:30 am - Accounting Recruiter Meeting
Santa Clara University Lucas 107
10:00 am - Workday Financials Training - Supplier Invoice and Student Payments
Santa Clara University Online Via Zoom
10:00 am - Field Hockey VR @ Archbishop Mitty
Saratoga High School Saratoga, CA 95070
4:00 pm - Water Polo, Boys JV vs Mountain View
Saratoga High School Saratoga, CA 95070
4:15 pm - Echoes of Nature →
21000 Big Basin Wy, Saratoga
5:30 pm - Once Upon A Mattress →
Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga
12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- AEG - Anschutz Entertainment Group posted a job opening for Stage Manager - Mountain Winery in Saratoga. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cupertino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga here.
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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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