🌱 Patch AM: Can Milpitas flag football upset 10-1 Los Gatos at home?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Milpitas flag football upset 10-1 Los Gatos at home?
• What could a $150 million quantum loan mean for Milpitas jobs?

Also on today's calendar: AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school flag football top 5: Dominant Las Lomas faces major tests (sfchronicle.com) — Milpitas High's flag football team is surging at 17-3 and just climbed to No. 3 in the Bay Area rankings after a convincing 38-13 win over Santa Clara. Senior quarterback Bren David spread six touchdown passes among five receivers, and Milpitas now prepares for a key home matchup against 10-1 Los Gatos that could further boost its standing.
   

• U.S. Department of War Announces $350 Million for Quantum Computing Development (thedefensenews.com) — Milpitas stands to benefit from a $150 million conditional federal loan supporting PsiQuantum's 140,000-square-foot PsiFactory, which handles advanced quantum hardware testing and assembly. Part of a broader $350 million U.S. quantum push, the funding aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing, expand high-tech jobs, and keep American leadership in next-generation computing and defense-related applications.
   

📸 Around Milpitas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milpitas

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★ Featured events ★

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

Tuesday October 13
• 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
Wednesday October 14
• Spooktacular at Milpitas Library →
  Milpitas Library, Milpitas
  7:00 pm
• Spooktacular →
  Milpitas Library, Milpitas
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• MUSD - 6th Annual Career Fair
  Milpitas Unified School District, 1331 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
  4:00 pm
• Milpitas Career Fair & Resource Expo →
  1331 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Stratford Preparatory Milpitas | Open House for incoming Grades 6-11 →
  Stratford Preparatory Milpitas, 1323 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas
  9:00 am
• 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
Friday October 30
• Trunk or Treat Crescent Community Event →
  Crescent Montessori Parking Lot, 1651 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• BITTEN BY THE BAY - Halloween Costume & Dance Party →
  409 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94040 (2nd Floor)
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Mimi, a cat who went missing in Milpitas, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 19 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost… (Nextdoor Cardoza Park)
• Hi everyone
  I need a good, reliable and reasonable house cleaner (can be anyone) And an Afghan cook to help me with cooking Anyone interested please message me (Nextdoor Luna Tera Serena)

• City of Milpitas California posted a job opening for Recreation Leader (PT Unbenefited) in Milpitas. Apply here.
• Hot Topic posted a job opening for Key Holder in Milpitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milpitas here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Mission City Voices: Childhood Sweet Eats in Santa Clara (svvoice.com)
• Senior Manager, Master Data Management & Data Governance (dice.com)
• Bruno Mars shouts out 'Bay Area baddies' in long-awaited return to region, sells out Levi's Stadium shows (newsbreak.com)

Sunnyvale

• Unattended items worth $900 stolen in Saratoga (mercurynews.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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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