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

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Greetings Cupertino! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

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.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Sunnyvale

  • This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 (svvoice.com)
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  • Letters: Voters must take back local control for housing decisions (mercurynews.com)

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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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