🌱 Patch AM: Why Philz baristas in Cupertino decided to unionize this fall

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Philz baristas in Cupertino decided to unionize this fall
• See how Cupertino High fared in Week 7 football

Also on today's calendar: Fashion Showcase at Enchanté Boutique Hotel and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Baristas at Several California Cafe Locations Join UFCW - The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (ufcw.org) — Philz Coffee workers at the Cupertino Main location have officially joined the United Food & Commercial Workers union, joining baristas from San Francisco, Glendale, Torrance and Berkeley. Cupertino employees say they're seeking better wages, scheduling, safety protections and less invasive surveillance, with first contract talks expected later this month as organizing spreads among California coffee shops.
   

• High school football 2026: Friday's Week 7 scores, Saturday's schedule (fresnobee.com) — Cupertino High's football team fell to Homestead 44–20 in Thursday night action, one of many Week 7 scores from around the Bay Area. Local fans can still catch several big Saturday matchups, including Mitty-Serra and Bellarmine-Valley Christian, as the regular season heads into its final stretch.
   

📸 Around Cupertino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cupertino

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Fashion Showcase at Enchanté Boutique Hotel →
  1 Main Street Los Altos, CA 94022,
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• BOGO Saturday: Ascending Grace at the California Theatre →
  California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Volunteer Outside at McClellan Ranch Preserve in Cupertino →
  McClellan Ranch Preserve, Cupertino
  9:00 am
• FREE Trial Adult Art Classes – Sketching, Acrylic Painting (Cupertino) →
  19855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
  1:00 pm
• EDS: Beginner Plus K-pop, Kids/Teens Kpop Cover Program →
  Enjoy Dance Studio, 10268 Bandley Dr, Cupertino
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• EDS, Cupterino: Beginner Plus K-pop →
  Enjoy Dance Studio, 10268 Bandley Dr, Cupertino
  9:30 am
• Girls Volleyball vs Milpitas
  Homestead High Cupertino, CA 95014
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Girls JV Tennis vs Wilcox
  Homestead High Cupertino, CA 95014
  4:00 pm
• Girls V Tennis @ Wilcox
  Homestead High Cupertino, CA 95014
  4:00 pm
• Girls Water Polo vs Cupertino
  Homestead High Cupertino, CA 95014
  4:15 pm
• Boys Water Polo vs Harker
  Homestead High Cupertino, CA 95014
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm →
  Deer Hollow Farm, 22500 Cristo Rey Dr, Cupertino
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Loose Dog — Please Help Identify Owner
  This dog was seen running loose and unattended on Blaney near Vidhyarambh preschool. I'm posting in case the owner is nearby or someone recognizes… (Nextdoor North Blaney)

• Marquette Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper(FT) in Cupertino. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Fun Crew - Intel Museum Tour Guide - RWS in Sunnyvale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cupertino here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sunnyvale

• This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 (svvoice.com)
• San Jose: Zanotto's will mark 50 years with store celebration (mercurynews.com)
• Letters: Voters must take back local control for housing decisions (mercurynews.com)

Santa Clara

• Bronco Spotlight: Trapani Anchors Santa Clara's Back Row with Grit (santaclarabroncos.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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