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🌱 Why Clara District neighbors say parking is becoming “nonexistent”
Make time for Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Almaden Valley on the Santa Clara Patch calendar
Hey there, Santa Clara! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Clara District neighbors say parking is becoming "nonexistent"
- When Santa Clara threw a Leap Day party for City Hall
- How a Santa Clara software giant quietly powers workplaces around the world
Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Almaden Valley and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Santa Clara residents struggle with neighborhood parking (sanjosespotlight.com) — If you live near Calle Del Mundo or Calle De Luna, you're not alone in circling for parking as new Clara District apartments squeeze street space. Residents, city officials, and developers are wrestling with state-driven parking limits near transit, ticket worries, and whether a future public garage or other fixes can keep pace with Santa Clara's rapid growth. 
2. Looking Back: When Santa Clara Partied in its New City Hall (svvoice.com) — Santa Clara's long-running debate over city hall locations once led to a massive Leap Day celebration in 1964, when residents packed the new El Camino Civic Center complex. A "modern mission" style building, financed largely by city utilities, hosted dignitaries, bands, and even a towering Benny Bufano sculpture, marking a turning point in Santa Clara's urban renewal era.
3. What is ServiceNow? (qz.com) — If you live in Santa Clara, one of your hometown corporate heavyweights is ServiceNow, a major provider of cloud software that automates IT, HR, and other workflows for big organizations. Founded in 2004 and headquartered locally, the company sells subscription-based platforms that replace email and manual processes with streamlined digital workflows. Its tools are now used by large enterprises and government agencies worldwide.
4. Open Space Authority joins brief opposing Gilroy ICE facility (morganhilltimes.com) — Residents in Santa Clara County should know that the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has joined a legal effort to halt construction of a planned ICE facility near Gilroy in unincorporated county land. The agency argues the project threatens Llagas Creek habitat and regional wildlife movement. The lawsuit claims federal officials began work without properly reviewing environmental impacts under national law.
📸 Around Santa Clara
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Clara
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★ Featured events ★
- Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Almaden Valley →
16607 Almaden Expy, San Jose
10:00 am - Taapsee Pannu Leads AIA SWADES 2026 | Historic India Day Parade | Aug 15 | San Jose →
Plaza De Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose
2:00 pm
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
- Picture Day
Adrian Wilcox High Small Gym
5:30 pm - Back to School Night
Montague Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95054
5:30 pm - Garden Bros Nuclear Circus →
West Wind Capitol Drive-In, 3630 Hillcap Ave, San Jose
4:30 am - Pastries with the Principal & President
Montague Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95054
8:15 am - KAROL G - VIAJANDO POR EL MUNDO TROPITOUR →
Levi's Stadium, 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara
4:00 pm - JETSET Pilates Grand Opening →
3914 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara
8:00 am - Chris Brown →
Levi's Stadium, 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
📣 Santa Clara Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime
Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
10:30 am - Reading to Children in Japanese にほんご おはなし会
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
11:00 am - Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
1:00 pm - Estate Planning for Everyone
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
3:00 pm - Coffee with the Principal
Herbert Hoover Middle Media Center
4:00 pm
Thursday August 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Given I don't eat donuts very often, I thought I might compare Stan's versus Randy's for myself.
Here are my findings. Summary: Stan's donuts are better tasting and cheaper, but Randy's has more availability and is easier to get through. I'd… (Nextdoor Monastery Gardens) - Well, I know I am so late to the game for national cat day but I'm gonna go ahead and post my fur baby anyways .
You are also see that she only goes outside with her harness and leash. So here is my little funny, silly terror fur baby of a kitty Starr. (Nextdoor Central Santa Clara)
- Tanisha Systems posted a job opening for QA Testing Director /Manager/SME in Santa Clara. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up 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: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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