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Morning Saratoga! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Saratoga's possible police switch could mean for safety and your taxes
  • See what a Brookhaven Drive home just sold for in Saratoga
  • How a Saratoga teen is slashing local businesses' energy and water bills

Also on today's calendar: Namiwalks Silicon Valley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LGMSPD chief makes the case for expanding the force to police Saratoga (losgatan.com) — Saratoga leaders are weighing a major shift from county sheriff services to policing by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, a move that could cost the city more than $9 million a year plus significant startup expenses. Residents and officials are debating budget impacts, privacy concerns over license-plate cameras, and whether the expanded force would maintain the community-focused style of policing Saratogans expect.
   

• Single-family home in Saratoga goes for $2.4 million (eastbaytimes.com) — A single-family home on Brookhaven Drive in Saratoga recently sold for $2.425 million, highlighting current prices in this part of town. The 1955, three-bedroom, one-bath house sits on an 8,625-square-foot lot and fetched about $1,837 per square foot, offering a snapshot of what similar Saratoga properties are commanding in today's market.
   

• Students Help Small Businesses Find $105K In Potential Savings In Bay Area (patch.com) — A Saratoga High School student is helping lead a youth-run group that's finding big energy and water savings for South Bay small businesses, including more than $105,000 in potential cost cuts so far. The Students for Sustainable Enterprise team reviews utility data, researches state and local sustainability programs, and offers practical upgrade recommendations that also reduce emissions, giving local owners help they often don't have time to seek out themselves.
   

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  • I have been shopping at Yamagamis for over 40 years.
    The prices are a little higher than other garden center; however, they have very knowledgeable staff who can answer all my garden concerns. (Nextdoor Greenbrier)
  • UPDATE- we found the owner and they'll soon be reunited.
    PLEASE SHARE - This dog is wandering around on Aspesi, not far from Quito. It's really shy but we managed to get him in the neighbors yard. Message… (Nextdoor Gardiner Park)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in Santa Clara. Apply here.
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Rideshare Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Boy Arrested In San Jose: Police (patch.com)

Los Gatos

  • Los Gatos High School girls flag football team riding high after big win over SHP (losgatan.com)

Ok Saratoga! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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