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🌱 Deadly ACE train strike renews safety concerns on Santa Clara rail line.

Santa Clara, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Santa Clara! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Deadly ACE train strike renews safety concerns on Santa Clara rail line.
  • Santa Clara County fire tragedy underscores urgent need for working smoke alarms.
  • Are you missing some of the best ways to spend Flex?

Also on today's calendar: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ACE Train Kills Person on Union Pacific Tracks Between Santa Clara and Fremont (newsbreak.com) — A person was killed Wednesday when an ACE commuter train struck them on Union Pacific tracks between Santa Clara and Fremont, delaying multiple trains along this heavily used corridor. The report recalls a 2019 child’s death on Santa Clara tracks and places the tragedy within California’s high rate of rail trespasser fatalities, as officials continue investigating how the victim entered the right-of-way.
   

2. Accidental kitchen fire kills elderly couple in Monte Sereno (kron4.com) — Fire investigators say an accidental kitchen fire killed an elderly couple in nearby Monte Sereno early Wednesday, with cluttered access and a lack of working smoke detectors complicating their escape. For Santa Clara-area residents, firefighters stress checking alarms and keeping at least two clear exit paths in every home, hoping to prevent a similar tragedy in surrounding neighborhoods.
   

3. Food 4 Thought: All The Ways to Use SCU's Flex Points (thesantaclara.org) — If you’re at Santa Clara University, those Flex points on your ACCESS card can cover far more than laundry, from printing and bookstore supplies to meals at Benson, campus cafés, and nearby spots like Pizza My Heart and Safeway. The article explains where Flex is accepted, how it differs from Resident Dining points, and why its rollover and refund rules can make it a handy tool for managing everyday expenses.
   

4. NextNav Disputes SIA Claims Over 5G PNT Network in California (locationbusinessnews.com) — A company running a 5G positioning network in Santa Clara County is challenging a security industry group’s claims to federal regulators, arguing its technical criticisms are misleading. While the dispute is largely regulatory and technical, it could influence how lower 900 MHz spectrum is used locally and whether nearby wireless security and consumer devices face interference risks.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Stan’s is a small family run business and has been in business for many decades.
    Every one of Stan’s children worked in the donut shop as they grew up, and there were 9 kids! Happy memories of Stan’s, and they really do have the… (Nextdoor Westwood)
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    he’s been found! LOST DOG! My dog Klaus got out of our back door around 1:45pm running down Monroe toward Wilcox’s. If anyone sees him please… (Nextdoor Monroe/Cabrillo)
  • Eataly Net USA, LLC posted a job opening for Grocery Market Manager in Santa Clara. Apply here.
  • Hugo Boss AG posted a job opening for Key Holder - BOSS Valley Fair 1 in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Clara here.

Ok Santa Clara! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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