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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• California's iconic 626 Night Market is taking over the Alameda County Fairgrounds this weekend with a massive Asian street food celebration — featuring a lumpia eating contest, K-Pop Palooza, and $8 (secretsanfrancisco.com) — Pleasanton residents can dive into a huge 626 Night Market takeover at the Alameda County Fairgrounds from October 9–11, 3–11 p.m. daily. Expect nearly 150 vendors, Filipino cultural performances and a lumpia eating contest, K-Pop Palooza, specialty cocktails, and an array of eye-catching Asian street foods and local small-business goods to explore close to home.
• Newsom Signs Revamped 'No Robo Bosses Act' Into Law (shrm.org subscription) — A new California law taking effect in 2027 will require human oversight whenever employers primarily rely on AI systems to discipline or fire workers, and it was authored by Sen. Jerry McNerney from Pleasanton. For local employees and businesses, this means automated tools can't be the sole basis for termination, and companies must document human review and provide clear notices about how AI-influenced decisions were made.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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