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Good day Cupertino! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How Cupertino High's drama leader is reshaping a neighboring school's stage
- Bought a recent iPhone? When Cupertino's Apple may owe you cash
Also on today's calendar: Grandparents Day and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former drama director and English teacher Hannah Gould resigns from her position (elestoque.org) — A longtime Cupertino High School drama director and English teacher, Arcadia Conrad, has left CHS to lead the drama department at nearby MVHS after Hannah Gould's resignation. Cupertino drama students and families may feel the impact as Conrad brings her collaborative, text-focused teaching style and plans for major productions while honoring existing student traditions like MV SNL and original playwright showcases.
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• Apple's Siri Lawsuit Settlement: When Can You File a Claim For Your Piece of the Action? (mactrast.com) — Cupertino-based Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement over delayed Siri AI features, and eligible U.S. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 buyers could receive $25 to $95 per device. If court-proposed dates are approved, notices should start going out around September 21, 2026, with about 90 days for residents to file online claims before payments likely arrive next year.
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📸 Around Cupertino
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cupertino
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★ Featured events ★
- Grandparents Day →
Animal Assisted Happiness, 999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale
9:30 am - Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER →
377 Santana Row, San Jose
4:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- New Faculty Benefits and Onboarding Orientation
Santa Clara University SCDI 1302
9:00 am - Workday Financials Training - Procurement
Santa Clara University Online via Zoom
10:00 am - What I Did This Summer
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
1:00 pm - Wines as low as $8 per bottle- Labor Day Weekend Sale! →
274 Lindbergh Ave, Livermore
11:00 am - Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission September 5 & 6 - Computer History Museum →
Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View
9:00 am - 9/5 Kristi Yamaguchi's Family Literacy Festival @ Children's Discovery Museum →
Children's Discovery Museum San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose
9:30 am - Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission September 6 - San Jose Museum of Art (Sundays on →
San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S Market St, San Jose
9:00 am - 9/12-9/13 Goodwill Fundraiser/Cupertino Grad Night Boosters 10-3pm →
10100 Finch Ave, Cupertino
10:00 am - 9/13 Goodwill Fundraiser / Cupertino High Grad Night Boosters @ 10am →
10100 Finch Ave, Cupertino
10:00 am - The New College Admissions Playbook: What Every Family Should Know →
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
📣 Cupertino Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know a reliable and honest plumber who can replace a shower valve?
I have a home warranty, but they denied my claim because they said it's a fixture issue. The job will involve opening up the wall behind the shower… (Nextdoor Rancho Rinconada)
- Jones Lange Lasalle, Inc. posted a job opening for Central Utility Plant Manager in Sunnyvale. Apply here.
- Eataly Net USA, LLC posted a job opening for Chef Culinary Instructor (Scuola Chef) in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cupertino here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sunnyvale
- Celebrate Sunnyvale at State of the City event (mercurynews.com)
- Product Strategy and Operations Principal, Cloud AI (google.com)
- NYC investors grab Silicon Valley tech building for $300 million-plus (mercurynews.com)
Santa Clara
- After Two Years of Negotiations, Legislature Sends Landmark Childhood Sexual Assault Reform to Governor (ca.gov)
Ok Cupertino! 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
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