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What's up Pleasanton! 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:

  • Planning your Oktoberfest weekend at SideTrack in downtown Pleasanton?
  • How will Pleasanton's park voice change if Henry unseats Sanwong?
  • What the Terminix settlement means for Pleasanton customers and neighborhoods

Also on today's calendar: Up to 85% off wines- Labor Day Weekend sale at Lindbergh Warehouse and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
  • Monday: Sunlit and warmer, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• SideTrack to Hold Oktoberfest (independentnews.com) — SideTrack Bar+Grill in downtown Pleasanton is turning its Angela Street location into a family-friendly Oktoberfest on Oct. 16-17, with German food, traditional beers, and live music from Polkageist West. Entry is free, with food and drink tickets at the door and optional pre-purchased packages to reserve tent seating for the evenings.
   

• Bruce Henry Challenges Incumbent Olivia Sanwong for EBRPD Seat (independentnews.com) — Pleasanton residents will see one of their own, Bruce Henry, challenge fellow Pleasanton incumbent Olivia Sanwong for the East Bay Regional Park District's Ward 5 seat this November. Henry, a longtime local hiker and mountain biker, argues the district needs better governance, more accessible trails, and clearer communication on lawsuits and land-use decisions that affect Tri-Valley parks and open space.
   

• Alameda County DA, 29 other jurisdictions reach $3.15 million settlement with Terminix (mercurynews.com) — Pleasanton residents should know that Terminix, operating locally under Western Exterminator and Terminix, is part of a $3.15 million statewide settlement over improper pesticide disposal and mishandling of customer records. Alameda County will receive about $160,000, and the company has agreed to tighten its environmental and data-handling practices at facilities including those in Pleasanton, Hayward and Union City.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Dublin

  • Dublin Students Invited To Enter Mayor's Young Artists Showcase (patch.com)
  • Dublin to Celebrate End of Summer with 'Splatter' (independentnews.com)
  • Kiran Mohammad Unveils Action Plan to Deliver Dublin's Long-Promised Downtown Open Governance (opgov.news)

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Milpitas

  • Woman Accused Of Running Over Friend On Purpose In Milpitas Fatal Hit-And-Run: DA (patch.com)

Ok Pleasanton! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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