🌱 Patch AM: How Milpitas teens can help fight period poverty this month

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In today's newsletter:

• How Milpitas teens can help fight period poverty this month
• See which Milpitas home just sold for $2.7 million

Also on today's calendar: BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students Against Period Poverty holding care package party at Milpitas Library (mercurynews.com) — Teens in Milpitas can earn service hours by helping Students Against Period Poverty assemble menstrual and hygiene care packages at Milpitas Library on Sept. 25 from 4–6 p.m., with advance registration and a volunteer application required. The piece also celebrates eleven Milpitas High School seniors named National Merit semifinalists, highlighting strong local academic achievement and future scholarship opportunities.
   

• What are the 4 most expensive homes that sold in Milpitas in the week of Aug. 10? (mercurynews.com) — Recent Milpitas home sales show four properties closing with an average price of $1.5 million, topped by a $2.7 million single-family home on Piedmont Road. Three condos on Delano Street, Luz del Sol Loop, and Mente Linda Loop also sold for just over $1.1 million each, offering a snapshot of current neighborhood values and price-per-square-foot trends.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon →
  San Ramon Citycenter, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• An Afternoon of Flute and Harp →
  First Congregational Church of San Jose, 1980 Hamilton Ave, San Jose
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! →
  Quarry Lakes Regional Park, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Mark Ziegenfuss live at BDV! →
  Big Dog Vineyards, 4545 Felter Road, Milpitas
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Homeschool Week →
  870 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas
Tuesday September 22
• Regular Board of Education Meeting
  Milpitas Unified School District, 1300 Edsel Dr, Milpitas
  7:00 pm
• Blue Note Lounge Blues Jam →
  The Blue Note Lounge, 765 E Capitol Avenue, Milpitas
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Glass-Core Packaging and Its Reliability →
  673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
  11:30 am
• Sustainable Homes Workshop →
  Zoom
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Healing Under the Mid-Autumn Full Moon →
  919 Hanson Court, Milpitas
Saturday September 26
• Induction Cooking Experience →
  160 North Main Street, Milpitas
Friday October 2
• Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
  Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Baxter, a dog who went missing in Milpitas, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 16 minutes. Message from Owner: "Baxter… (Nextdoor Cardoza Park)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist - Union GBA in Milpitas. Apply here.
• City of Santa Clara posted a job opening for Assistant Director (Parks and Recreation) in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Clara

• Drawbridge Extends Full-Building Lease with Microsoft Unit in Santa Clara (connectcre.com)
• Operations Process Engineer (Capital System) (jnj.com)
• Sr. Principal R&D Project Manager (jnj.com)

Sunnyvale

• FP&A Systems Business Analyst - StratEdge It consulting INC - SUNNYVALE, CA, US (dice.com)

Fremont

• Fremont Adopts 'ICE-Free Zones' Resolution For City Property (patch.com)
• San Jose Man Admits To Role In Online Child Porn Ring: Feds (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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