🌱 Why Los Altos Hills backed away from Flock as courts back cameras

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Los Altos Hills backed away from Flock as courts back cameras

Also on today's calendar: Farm Volunteer Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Near-record heat, with a high of 96 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 92, low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Bay Judge Rules San José's Flock Cameras Don't Invade Privacy (kqed.org) — A Santa Clara County judge has upheld San José's widespread use of Flock license plate reader cameras, ruling they don't violate privacy rights, even as concerns grow about surveillance abuses. For Los Altos Hills residents, the story matters because the town previously cut ties with Flock after federal access concerns, highlighting a regional split over how much camera monitoring is acceptable for public safety.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Altos Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Farm Volunteer Day →
  Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• State of Mind Fundraiser for Witches' Delight
  Santa Rita Elementary Los Altos, CA 94022
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Farm Volunteer Day →
  Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills
  9:00 am
• Weekend Farm Tour →
  Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills
  10:00 am
• Acorn Adventure →
  Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills
  10:00 am
• Friends of the Hills Candidate Forum →
  26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Weekend Farm Tour →
  Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills
  10:00 am
• History Committee Presentation, "The Anza Expedition - 250th Anniversary" →
  26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Housing Element Implementation Committee →
  26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Musical Storytime With Stay and Play at San Pedro Valley Park
  Pacifica Sanchez Library, 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica
  10:30 am
• In-Person English Conversation Club
  East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
  10:30 am
• Spanish Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingue
  Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Complete Streets Commission continues 2026 plan (losaltosonline.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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