🌱 Patch AM: How a Milpitas traffic stop uncovered 300 pounds of stolen copper

Morning Milpitas! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Milpitas traffic stop uncovered 300 pounds of stolen copper

Also on today's calendar: Smoking Pig BBQ Company 15-Year Anniversary and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milpitas police arrest pair after 300 pounds of stolen copper found (cbsnews.com) — Milpitas police arrested two women after finding about 300 pounds of suspected stolen copper wire, counterfeit money, and drug paraphernalia in a van on Sycamore Drive near McCarthy Boulevard. Officers responded Sunday evening to reports of loitering near a construction site, and investigators say copper theft can damage infrastructure and disrupt services across the community.
   

📸 Around Milpitas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Smoking Pig BBQ Company 15-Year Anniversary →
  Smoking Pig BBQ Company, 1144 N 4th St, San Jose
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Dave & Buster's Fundraiser (PTO)
  Alexander Rose Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Rose- Back to School Night
  Alexander Rose Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  5:00 pm
• Regular Board of Education Meeting →
  Milpitas Unified School District 1300 Edsel Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• MU: Beginning Strings; LC: Beginning Band
  Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  7:30 am
• MU: Advanced Band; LC: Advanced Strings
  Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  8:15 am
• Rancho BTSN
  Rancho Milpitas Middle Milpitas, CA 95035
  5:00 pm
• Family Back-to-School Night
  Thomas Russell Middle Milpitas, CA 95035
  5:30 pm
• Spangler Back to School Night 1st-6th
  Anthony Spangler Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• TK/K dismissal @ 11:51am
  Bracher Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95051
  8:30 am
• English Language Learner (ELL) for Beginners/Inglés Para Principia
  Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
  10:00 am
• Rose Garden Branch Library's 20th Anniversary Community Celebration
  Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
  11:00 am
• Family Storytime
  West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm moving into my townhome in Milpitas this Saturday.
  Looking for a mover to help move some boxes from my uhaul pod with me. I'll pay $35/hr. I have everything in the U-Haul pod and everything in boxes… (Nextdoor Traverse)

• Randstad posted a job opening for Inventory Clerk - Now Hiring in Milpitas. Apply here.
• ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Milpitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Clara

• Santa Clara ditches idea to hold council meetings at libraries (sanjosespotlight.com)
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• Principal Scientist, Clinical Research (jnj.com)

Sunnyvale

• Turntide awarded money towards GBP17m project to produce axial flux motors at scale (truckandbusbuilder.com)

Fremont

• Driver Accused Of Trying To Strike Pedestrians In Fremont Parking Lot (patch.com)
• Street Dance Party Of One Turns Into Public Intoxication Arrest: Police (patch.com)

Ok Milpitas! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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