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Good morning Sunnyvale! 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:

  • Will new Sunnyvale water mains affect your street and commute?
  • Sunnyvale-born counselor shares how she really chose her college
  • What led to the wrong-way Sunnyvale crash now charged as murder?

Also on today's calendar: April 18 - Earth Day Shredding Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cal Water to lay more than 1.6 miles of pipe in Sunnyvale, Los Altos to improve reliability (localnewsmatters.org) — Sunnyvale neighbors near Panama Park and Carlisle Way should expect weekday construction, lane controls, and temporary paving as Cal Water replaces aging water mains to boost reliability and fire protection. The Sunnyvale portion is part of a 1.6‑mile upgrade shared with Los Altos and is slated to wrap up by the end of July.
   

2. How Your Admission Counselors Made Their College Decisions (pepperdine.edu) — One of Pepperdine’s admission counselors, Alexandra Agron, comes from Sunnyvale and shares how she chose Azuza Pacific University, emphasizing community, opportunities, and financial aid. Along with colleagues from around the country, she offers practical tips to help high school seniors weigh cost, campus culture, distance from home, and personal growth when making their college decisions.
   

3. Man charged with murder after wrong-way crash in Sunnyvale (mercurynews.com) — A woman driving home from work was killed last week in a head-on collision on a Sunnyvale street, and prosecutors have charged a San Jose man with murder, alleging he was drunk and driving the wrong way. The crash happened late at night near Central Expressway and Commercial Street, and the suspect is being held without bail while the case moves forward.
   

4. Prop. 64 at 10: Why the illicit cannabis market still dominates in California (mercurynews.com) — Sunnyvale residents are among those driving to San Jose dispensaries because most nearby cities, including Sunnyvale itself, still ban retail cannabis despite statewide legalization. The piece explains how local bans, high taxes, and a thriving illicit market have kept legal cannabis struggling across California, with San Jose capturing tax revenue that neighboring communities are forgoing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi Neighbors,
    Can you please advise whether replacing gas heating furnace with a hybrid system (gas+heat pump) or just stand alone heat pump is a good idea? Of… (Nextdoor Remington)
  • Need helper for restaurant.
    Job includes, cutting, chopping, packaging, cleaning, washing dishes etc. (Nextdoor Cherry Hill)
  • Apple Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Program Manager, WorldWide Logistics Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) in Sunnyvale. Apply here.
  • Fremont Union High School District posted a job opening for SOFTBALL PITCHING COACH - Lynbrook High School in Sunnyvale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sunnyvale here.

Ok Sunnyvale! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sunnyvale

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sunnyvale

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.