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And on the Los Gatos Patch calendar - Smoking Pig BBQ Company 15-Year Anniversary

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Hi Los Gatos! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Los Gatos boys water polo extend its CCS Open dominance?
  • How Los Gatan promises to handle mistakes and earn your trust.

Also on today's calendar: Smoking Pig BBQ Company 15-Year Anniversary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Los Gatos High School boys water polo team aims to keep impressive streak going (losgatan.com) — Los Gatos High's boys water polo team is gearing up to defend its league titles and return to the CCS Open Division, even after graduating most of last year's starters. Coach Davor Koret is leaning on standout senior Richard Runge, rising sophomore TR Engelman and an improved goalie corps as the Wildcats open at Gunn High on Sept. 8.
   

• Ethics and Corrections Policy (losgatan.com) — Los Gatan is spelling out how it serves Los Gatos and Santa Clara County with clear standards for accuracy, corrections and transparency. The policy explains how readers can request fixes, how editors handle conflicts of interest, and why the newsroom separates news, opinion and sponsored content while limiting AI's role in local reporting.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Make Back-to-School Season a Little Greener —West Valley Stormwater Authority Read on Patch
  • El Camino Health Named San Jose's Top Community Hospital by U.S. News, Earns 18 High-Performing Ratings —ECH Comms Read on Patch
  • New Breast Surgery Preserves What Matters Most: Your Quality of Life —ECH Comms Read on Patch
  • We recently moved to Los Gatos, and I'm reaching out to ask our neighbors: How can I help an extremely introverted 11th grader—who currently eats lunch by herself every day—make friends and adjust to life here?
    Back in China, my daughter loved playing volleyball, practicing fencing, and drawing. Since moving here, we haven't found local places for her… (Nextdoor Los Gatos Main)
  • I am looking for someone to clean a very dirty 2 car garage with a lot of mouse droppings.
    Located in Happy Valley. Garage is empty. Needs to be cleaned and some areas wiped down and floor washed. Definitely need to wear a mask & gloves. (Nextdoor Skyland)
  • Los Gatos Union School District posted a job opening for Substitute Food Service Associate in Los Gatos. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Los Gatos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Gatos here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Championship player relives LLWS 50 years later (2822news.com)
  • ChargePoint and Portland International Airport Set New Standard for Rental Car Electrification with Industry-Leading Overhead Fast Charging (lasvegassun.com)
  • ChargePoint to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results on September 2, 2026 (cadillacnews.com)

Saratoga

  • Reporter's Notebook: Why journalism will always be worth choosing (losgatan.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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