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🌱 Patch AM: Planning your Sunday? Don’t miss Los Altos’ Mid-Autumn Festival

Also, don't miss Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" on the Los Altos Patch calendar

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What's up Los Altos! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your Sunday? Don't miss Los Altos' Mid-Autumn Festival
  • How is Los Altos involved in the fight over license plate cameras?

Also on today's calendar: Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Bay Area events to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (marinij.com) — Los Altos families can celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival close to home on Sept. 20 at the Los Altos History Museum, with games, face painting, live music, and even a 3D sugar art printer. The roundup also highlights similar moon-themed celebrations across the Bay Area, but the Los Altos event offers an easy, affordable option right in town.
   

• The Flock Backlash and Growing Revolt Against License Plate Surveillance (americancommunitymedia.org) — Los Altos is part of a growing Santa Clara County coalition pushing back against automated license plate reader surveillance, which critics say threatens immigrant communities and civil liberties. Local organizers are using records requests, audits, rallies, and education to challenge Flock camera contracts and data-sharing practices that may aid federal immigration enforcement across the region.
   

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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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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