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🌱 Patch AM: How a top Vatican official’s Silicon Valley visit touched Los Altos
And on the Los Altos Patch calendar - FabMo Artisans Market

Hello again Los Altos! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a top Vatican official's Silicon Valley visit touched Los Altos
Also on today's calendar: FabMo Artisans Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 96, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vatican's second-in-command speaks about migrants, AI during San Jose visit (eastbaytimes.com) — Los Altos gets a quiet spotlight as the Vatican's second-in-command spends time with cloistered nuns here during a three-day Silicon Valley visit focused on migrants and artificial intelligence. The piece also notes a film by a Los Altos-raised director at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival and other regional community events that locals may want to attend.
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📸 Around Los Altos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Altos
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★ Featured events ★
- FabMo Artisans Market →
Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
11:00 am - Coming to America →
Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, 10060 Bubb Rd, Cupertino
7:00 pm - 11th Annual Mountain View Oktoberfest →
Downtown Mountain View, Mountain View
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Sing in the choir! →
Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
9:00 am - Emily Jiang sings at Foothills →
Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
10:00 am - Sunday Worship →
Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
10:00 am - Magic from Beyond: An Evening of Mystical Wonders →
1 Main Street, Los Altos - Widow and Widowers Association Meetings; Visitors Welcome →
460 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos
1:30 pm - Free Public Talk on Finding Earth 2.0 Among the Stars →
Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills
9:00 am - ACT Diagnostic Test - Standard or Extended Time →
8:00 am - 11th Annual Mountain View Oktoberfest →
Downtown Mountain View, Mountain View
11:00 am - Pianist Tony Siqi Yun Presents "Reverence and Brilliance" →
Visual and Performing Arts Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
2:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Los Altos Shout Outs!
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- VoicED Academy — 4083738953
- Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Macy's posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor - Lancome, Stanford Shopping Center - Part Time in Palo Alto. Apply here.
- Reproductive Medicine Associates posted a job opening for Medical Administrative Coordinator in Palo Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Altos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain View
- Mountain View appoints new deputy city manager (mv-voice.com)
- Bryan Johnson: Adapting to technology and modernizing campuses (mv-voice.com)
- Senior Product Manager, 3P Ecosystems (gm.com)
Palo Alto
- Volunteer With La Comida (aarp.org)
Ok Los Altos! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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