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Hi Agoura Hills! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How this extended Agoura Road closure could upend your weekend plans
  • How Paramount Ranch's big comeback will change visits in Agoura Hills
  • Agoura Hills is testing state-backed AI—what does that mean for you?

Also on today's calendar: Scam Alert Seminar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Agoura Road Closure Extends Again for Wildlife Crossing Work (mynewsla.com subscription) — Expect significant disruption on Agoura Road in Agoura Hills, where Caltrans has added a full Saturday closure and ongoing weekday shutdowns between Rondell Street and Hydepark Drive for Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing construction. Drivers will be detoured onto the 101, while free shuttles help pedestrians and cyclists navigate the closure area during daytime work hours through late November.
   

• California's Paramount Ranch nears reopening 7 years after Woolsey Fire leveled western town (thecooldown.com) — Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills is nearing a long-awaited reopening, with a celebration planned early next year to mark both its return and 100th anniversary. The rebuilt Old West-style sets now include fire-resistant features and updated visitor amenities, restoring a beloved filming and event venue while showcasing how wildfire-hit public spaces can be rebuilt more safely.
   

• California's new partnership with Anthropic sparks questions about security and state data (kcra.com) — Agoura Hills city staff are among the first local workers using Anthropic's Claude chatbot under California's new statewide AI partnership, which offers discounted access and training. While the tools promise efficiency gains for tasks like document drafting, experts and state officials are still wrestling with questions about data security, costs, and who's accountable if the AI gets something wrong.
   


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Ok Agoura Hills! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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