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Hey there, Los Gatos! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See where catalytic converter thieves struck across Los Gatos neighborhoods
• Looking for a quick redwood escape minutes from Los Gatos?

Also on today's calendar: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot, temps: high: 93, low: 57.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspects steal catalytic converters from multiple cars in Los Gatos (eastbaytimes.com) — Los Gatos police logged a string of catalytic converter thefts from Toyota hybrids across several neighborhoods, along with an attempted theft where suspects confronted a resident before fleeing. The same period also saw a serious battery at Balzer Field, a costly Safeway shoplift, vandalism involving watermelons, and a handful of burglaries and nuisance incidents, underscoring ongoing property-crime concerns around town.
   

• California's Nature Preserve Near San Jose Is A Scenic Escape With Redwoods, Unique Wildlife, And Trails (newsbreak.com) — Just a few miles from Los Gatos, Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve offers residents nearly 1,500 acres of redwood forest, wildlife, and over 10 miles of trails. From challenging climbs with sweeping views to short lakeside loops and equestrian routes, it's a close-to-home escape where you can spot turtles, salamanders, deer, and raptors in a peaceful mountain setting.
   

📸 Around Los Gatos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Gatos

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch →
  Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Ct, Los Gatos
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Arabic Grammar for Urdu-speaking Sisters →
  Los Gatos Islamic Center (LGIC), 16769 Farley Rd, Los Gatos
  10:00 am
• Mah Jongg Intermediate – December 2026 →
  Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 201, Los Gatos
  11:00 am
• Mah Jongg Intermediate – October 2026 →
  Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 201, Los Gatos
  11:00 am
• Live Figure Drawing →
  New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
  12:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Build Referrals at Weekly Networking Meetup for Professionals →
  Addison-Penzak JCC in Los Gatos, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
  7:00 am
• Jumu'ah (1:30 PM) @ LGIC – TBA →
  Los Gatos Islamic Center (LGIC), 16769 Farley Rd, Los Gatos
  1:30 pm
• Weekend Kick Off Champagne Sabering →
  Tasting House, 368 Village Lane, Los Gatos
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Talk of the Town: Canneries & Agriculture →
  New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• Exhibition Opens: Community Ignition →
  New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Community Ignition: Opening Reception →
  New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fall Passport Weekend →
  645 W. San Martin Ave
  12:00 pm

📣 Los Gatos Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Buried Twice, Still Standing —Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation Read on Patch

• Cozy chrysalis …Gonna have to be ready.
  Not sure if I will overwinter or not, but at this time of year there is a higher chance I might. (Nextdoor Alta Vista)

• InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Los Gatos. Apply here.
• City of Campbell California posted a job opening for Public Safety Dispatcher (Lateral) in Campbell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Gatos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Campbell

• Americans are reading less. These 'introvert happy hours' are booming (tulsaworld.com)
• Barracuda CIO Siroui Mushegian Honored with 2026 BayAreaCIO ORBIE Award (natlawreview.com)

San Jose

• Hillcrest Energy Technologies Showcases ZVS Power Innovation at 2026 OCP Global Summit in San Jose (kalkinemedia.com)
• Job ID:26036803 - Business Banking Relationship Manager - San Jose, California (bankofamerica.com)

Mountain View

• Leslie's Pool Supplies To Close Mountain View Store Amid Bankruptcy (patch.com)

Ok Los Gatos! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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