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In today's newsletter:

• See the world’s first Pong machine right here in Mountain View
• Why Mountain View walked away from controversial Flock surveillance cameras

Also on today's calendar: Out Online: Trans and Queer Community on the Early Net and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What time is it when a clock chimes 13 times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sunnyvale Historical Society commemorates site of first Pong game (eastbaytimes.com) — Mountain View’s Computer History Museum now houses the very first Pong arcade machine, a landmark piece of Silicon Valley gaming history first tested in a Sunnyvale bar. Designer Allan Alcorn recently revisited the original site as Sunnyvale’s historical society unveiled a plaque, reflecting on Pong’s surprise success and the tech industry’s evolution, including today’s AI boom.    

• Flock Cameras Capture A Whole Lot More Than Your License Plate Number (slashgear.com) — Mountain View is highlighted as one of the cities that shut down its Flock license‑plate camera program after learning data was being shared with outside agencies without local approval. The broader piece explains how Flock’s powerful tracking tools, drones, and data systems raise serious privacy and abuse concerns, prompting dozens of communities nationwide to reconsider or cancel their contracts.    

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📸 Around Mountain View

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View

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Tuesday June 16

• Summer Outdoor Storytime
  Mountain View Public Library Pioneer Park
  10:30 am

Wednesday June 17

• Baby Storytime
  Mountain View Public Library 1st Floor Program Room
  10:30 am
• ESL Conversation Club
  Mountain View Public Library 1st Floor Program Room
  4:00 pm
• Taste of Mountain View - Food, Beer & Wine Walk on Castro Street
  Mountain View Chamber of Commerce CHECK-IN LOCATION: Proceed to the following location to pick up your wristband and your swag bag! Participating locations and checkin locations will be marked with balloons! Civic Center Plaza - 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
  4:00 pm
• Friends of the Library Board Meeting
  Mountain View Public Library 2nd Floor Program Room
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Magical Bridge Storytime
  Mountain View Public Library Offsite
  10:00 am
• Summer Reading Seed Art
  Mountain View Public Library 1st Floor Program Room
  3:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth Holiday
  Mountain View Public Library 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

Tuesday June 23

• Out Online: Trans and Queer Community on the Early Net →
  Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• July 4th Parade, Festival, Pancake Breakfast & Car Show 2026: Redwood City →
  , Redwood City
  8:00 am
• 4th Of July In The Park - Concert & Kids' Fun 2026: San Mateo →
  50 E 5th Ave, San Mateo
  11:00 am
• 4th Of July Celebration 2026: Frontierland Park, Pacifica →
  Frontierland Park, 900 Yosemite Dr, Pacifica
  11:00 am

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📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!

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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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• Silicon Valley Endodontics and Microsurgery — (669) 234-2354
  Specialized root canal care in Sunnyvale
• Motherhealth LLC — (408) 854-1883
  Home care assistance, companion and caregiving
• Clint Blakely, Music Teacher — (650) 823-9356
  Music Lessons: Voice- Piano- Guitar- Ukulele- Saxophone
• The Harker School — (408) 345-9200
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• Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
  Geek Heaven in the Silicon Valley
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Flag Day 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
  Sunday June 14th is flag day. This year will be the 249th anniversary of our Nation’s flag. The Second Continental Congress passed the original flag… (Nextdoor Waverly Park)
• Mobile mechanic for starter?
  Hello neighbors, my car’s starter has failed and I’m seeking advice. Do you know of a good mobile mechanic who can come to my residence to replace… (Nextdoor Del Medio)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist - Union GBA in Mountain View. Apply here.
• Flagship Facility Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor ( Sunnyvale) in Sunnyvale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Los Altos

• FIFA fever is here, with plenty of local events (losaltosonline.com)
• Midpen celebrates 5 years of fire resiliency program (losaltosonline.com)
• Los Altos History Museum reflects on America's 250th anniversary (eastbaytimes.com)

Sunnyvale

• Free pop-up events set for Sunnyvale's parks (mercurynews.com)
• Apple buys Sunnyvale office building as tech titan widens footprint (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Sunnyvale Historical Society commemorates site of first Pong game (mercurynews.com)

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Ok Mountain View! 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: It's time to get a new clock. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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