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In today's newsletter:
- What Anderson Dam’s $3.2 billion rebuild means for San Jose residents
- How accurate are the baggage scales at San Jose’s airport now?
- How one Cupertino leader is reshaping Asian American power in the South Bay
Also on today's calendar: Tech at Nite: CAMP (21+) - Party at The Tech Interactive and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Anderson Dam: Water district awards construction contract in $3.2 billion project to rebuild largest dam in Santa Clara County (mercurynews.com) — San Jose residents face a massive, years-long rebuild of Anderson Dam, the county’s largest reservoir, which protects downstream neighborhoods and supplies much of the region’s water. Valley Water has approved a $1.88 billion construction contract within a $3.2 billion project to demolish and reconstruct the seismically deficient dam along Highway 101 between San Jose and Morgan Hill, with most costs passed on through higher water rates. 
2. Inspectors put baggage scales to the test at San Jose airport (nbcbayarea.com) — If you’re flying out of Mineta San Jose International, inspectors just checked every baggage scale today to ensure you aren’t overcharged for checked bags. County Weights and Measures staff briefly shut down and recalibrated several out-of-tolerance scales, and by tonight all SJC scales were certified accurate for both passenger fairness and flight safety.
3. Former Cupertino mayor inspires Asian Americans to get involved (sanjosespotlight.com) — Asian American leadership in the South Bay gets a boost from former Cupertino mayor Michael Chang, whose APALI program has trained hundreds for public service roles influencing San Jose and nearby communities. He’s pushing for stronger Asian American representation and civic engagement to counter discrimination and political underrepresentation, while planning APALI’s long-term future in the Valley.
4. TAEMIN Launches ‘LiMiNaL' World Tour 2026-2027 (mamasgeeky.com) — San Jose K-pop fans can look forward to TAEMIN bringing his new ‘LiMiNaL’ world tour to the city as part of his 2026–27 global run. The SHINee star’s stop here will follow the August 31 release of his concept-heavy album “PHASE 1: SOFT VIOLENCE,” which kicks off a new artistic era and large-scale tour across North and Latin America and Seoul.
5. Insider Trading at 30,000 Feet: The Volkswagen Engineers Who Bet on Their Own Secrets (vocal.media) — Two Volkswagen engineers living in San Jose are accused of using insider information about Volkswagen’s joint venture with Rivian to make more than $300,000 in illegal stock trades. Federal prosecutors say their online searches and trading patterns point to knowing misconduct, and the pair now face securities-fraud charges that could bring lengthy prison sentences if they’re convicted.
📸 Around San Jose
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Upcoming Events in
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Outer Space Scavenger Hunt
Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 -
Family Storytime
Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
10:30 am -
Financial Literacy Discussion Group for Retirees
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
1:00 pm -
Chess Club for Kids
Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
4:00 pm -
Reading Buddies
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
4:00 pm -
Reading to Children
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
5:00 pm -
1 on 1 Tech Assistance / Asistencia Tecnología
Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
5:00 pm -
Tech at Nite: CAMP (21+) - Party at The Tech Interactive →
The Tech Interactive, 201 S Market St, San Jose
7:00 pm -
Summer STEAM Fridays
Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
3:00 pm -
Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings →
Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose
7:45 pm -
St. John Vianney Annual Fiesta (August 7-9, 2026) →
4600 Hyland Ave, San Jose
5:00 pm -
Sparkle Bingo Night!!!! →
1195 Clark St, San Jose, CA, 95125
6:30 pm
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Tuesday August 11
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- Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in San Jose, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 10 minutes. Message from Finder: "Found this dog… (Nextdoor Berryessa) - Abandoned chow chow found near John Sinnott elementary school.
She is chipped but not registered. The San Jose shelter and humane society are full. If anyone would want to help take in and care for this little… (Nextdoor University)
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