🌱 Patch AM: How a $150M quantum loan could reshape jobs in Milpitas

What's up Milpitas! 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:

• How a $150M quantum loan could reshape jobs in Milpitas
• Why Milpitas ranks among America's least-stressed cities

Also on today's calendar: Michelle Lambert at Big Dog Vineyards and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, nice and cool, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PsiQuantum Secures Conditional $150 Million Loan Commitment from U.S. Office of Strategic Capital (quantumcomputingreport.com) — PsiQuantum plans to use a conditional $150 million federal loan to expand its advanced "PsiFactory" manufacturing and testing hub in Milpitas, potentially boosting high-tech jobs and investment in town. The funding would pay for specialized equipment and cryogenic systems, strengthening Milpitas' role in the growing quantum computing industry if final approvals are met.
   

• California ranked among the noisiest states in America (nypost.com) — California ranks among the noisiest states, but Milpitas actually shows up in a brighter light, landing fourth on a separate list of the nation's least-stressed cities. While other metro areas grapple with high decibel levels, Milpitas residents can take some comfort that overall stress indicators here compare favorably to much of the country.
   

📸 Around Milpitas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Michelle Lambert at Big Dog Vineyards →
  Big Dog Vineyards, 4545 Felter Rd, Milpitas
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
  Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Build Your Future: Entrepreneurship & Wealth Strategy Workshop →
  830 Hillview Court, Milpitas
  10:00 am
• Alviso Adobe Saturday Tours →
  2087 Alviso Adobe Court, Milpitas
  1:00 pm
• Milpitas Fiesta →
  Delano Manongs Park, McCandless and Montague, Milpitas
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Guided Breathwork, Meditation, and Sound Healing Circle →
  200 Pacifica Way, Milpitas
  8:00 am
• Milpitas Farmers Market Food Rescue →
  Milpitas Farmers' Market, 882 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas
  12:30 pm
• Michelle Lambert live in our Tasting Room →
  Big Dog Vineyards, 4545 Felter Road, Milpitas
  1:00 pm
• Meditation Experience →
  919 Hanson Court, Milpitas
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Stratford School Open House →
  Stratford School, 125 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
  9:00 am
• Stratford School Milpitas Great Mall Pkwy Open House →
  341 Great Mall Pkwy, Milpitas
  9:00 am
• Stratford Preparatory Milpitas | Open House for incoming Grades 6-11 →
  Stratford Preparatory Milpitas, 1323 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas
  9:00 am

📣 Milpitas Shout Outs!

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• RowCal - San Jose — (408) 620-5366
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tumi Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Manager Full-time - Great Mall in Milpitas. Apply here.
• Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Equipment Technician in Milpitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Clara

• Nvidia-backed Upscale takes on AI networking silos with Token Fabric (networkworld.com)
• Op-Ed: I Fought the 49ers' Money in 2010. Here's My Advice: Focus on the Issues, Not the Spending. (svvoice.com)
• ACE Train Kills Person on Union Pacific Tracks Between Santa Clara and Fremont (newsbreak.com)

Sunnyvale

• Country Gourmet: 40 years of building community in Sunnyvale (mercurynews.com)

Fremont

• Meet Keith Parker, Your Fremont District 2 Candidate (patch.com)
• Fremont Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting & More (patch.com)
• Galactic Getaway Brings Free Rocket Exhibit To Fremont Main Library (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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