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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:

  • What Workday's 142 Pleasanton layoffs mean for local tech workers
  • What could change at Pleasanton's fairgrounds under a new 21-year deal?
  • Ever tried cow cuddling at Pleasanton's own farm sanctuary?

Also on today's calendar: FREE Yoga Classes During our Open House Weekend! and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 99, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 102 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Workday layoffs to impact over 140 Bay Area workers (kron4.com) — Workday plans to cut 142 jobs at its Pleasanton headquarters as part of a global 2.5% workforce reduction focused on its technology division. The permanent layoffs, effective Nov. 30, are tied to a reorganization aimed at aligning teams with growth priorities and will be accompanied by reductions in leased office space, potentially affecting many local tech workers and their families.
   

• Alameda County, fair board reach agreement in principle (pleasantonweekly.com) — Alameda County and the fair association have reached an agreement in principle that would tighten building safety oversight, formalize joint planning, and open fair board meetings to the public at the Pleasanton fairgrounds. These changes, still awaiting final language and approvals, aim to modernize facilities, increase transparency, and shape the long‑term future of one of Pleasanton's biggest community assets.
   

• Farm charm travel trend: Immersive stays on working farms (spokesman.com) — Pleasanton's Śrī Surabhi Go Ksetra offers a distinctive local getaway where visitors can schedule time to interact closely with protected Gyr cattle and even stay overnight in a guest house on the farm. The nonprofit sanctuary, run on a self‑sustaining model by a local family, promotes bovine therapy experiences that supporters say provide emotional and psychological benefits in a peaceful Tri‑Valley setting.
   

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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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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