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Hey there, Tempe! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Tempe wants you to change about e-bike and scooter use
  • Global electronics sustainability leaders are coming to Omni Tempe—here's when and why.
  • Want to learn how your data could be weaponized in Arizona?

Also on today's calendar: America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot, temps: high: 105, low: 77.
  • Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 103 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officials weigh in on concerns surrounding electric scooter safety on campus (statepress.com) — Tempe officials are ramping up attention on e-bike and scooter safety after a small electric scooter fire at ASU's Hayden Library, though no one was hurt. City spokespersons outline updated Tempe guidelines and Fire Medical Rescue tips on charging lithium-ion batteries, while students and ASU leaders urge riders to follow city rules and be more considerate on crowded campus walkways.
   

• SERI Launches Year-Round eSummit360 and Opens Registration for eSummit27 in Tempe (citybuzz.co) — Tempe will host SERI's eSummit27 at the Omni Tempe at ASU from March 8–10, 2027, bringing global electronics sustainability leaders to town. Registration is already open with discounted pricing through November 2, and the event anchors a new year‑round eSummit360 program focused on extending device lifespans and improving electronics recycling.
   

• Data as a Weapon (eff.org) — A December 3 policy session in Tempe will dig into how governments use data, surveillance tools, and digital IDs in ways that can affect healthcare access and civil liberties. Local residents interested in privacy, reproductive rights, or immigrant protections can register to attend, hear from an Electronic Frontier Foundation policy expert, and explore strategies for stronger state-level safeguards.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found this cutie near Priest and 15th street.
    She appears to be well fed and groomed, but no collar and no chip. Please let me know if she looks familiar. Thank you! (Nextdoor Mitchell Park East)
  • Anyone else just see the??
    Shooting star? Meteor? Beautiful bright ball of light with a green glow and glittery trail that just passed fairly slowly through the sky near ASU? (Nextdoor Marilyn Ann)
  • Sundt Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Facilities Custodian in Tempe. Apply here.
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

  • Upcoming deadlines for Chandler General Election (chandleraz.gov)
  • Brody Milbrandt of Moses Lake, WA (gcj.news)
  • Modal Nodes Brings Riddim From a Galaxy Far, Far Away… · Relentless Beats (relentlessbeats.com)

Paradise Valley

  • El Maro: A Smart Home with No Secondary Rooms (cepro.com)

Ok Tempe! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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