🌱 Why Sunnyvale schools are taking a stand on a Gilroy ICE center

Hello Sunnyvale! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Sunnyvale schools are taking a stand on a Gilroy ICE center

Also on today's calendar: Grandparents Day and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School board lobbies against construction of ICE detention facility (paloaltoonline.com) — Sunnyvale School District has joined Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, and other districts in opposing a proposed federal immigration detention center near Gilroy, citing potential trauma and absenteeism for local students. Palo Alto's school board just passed a resolution aligning with lawsuits by state and county leaders, arguing the project threatens student well-being and community trust, especially for immigrant families across the South Bay.
   

📸 Around Sunnyvale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sunnyvale

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Grandparents Day →
  Animal Assisted Happiness, 999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Erik Griffin →
  Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club, 157 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Volunteer Away Your Fines
  Alviso Library 5050 North 1st Street, Alviso, CA 95002
  3:00 pm
• Reading to Children
  Alviso Library 5050 North 1st Street, Alviso, CA 95002
  3:00 pm
• Erik Griffin →
  Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club, 157 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Reading to Children
  Alviso Library 5050 North 1st Street, Alviso, CA 95002
  2:00 pm
• Math Festival
  Alviso Library 5050 North 1st Street, Alviso, CA 95002
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Family Storytime + Stay & Play
  Alviso Library 5050 North 1st Street, Alviso, CA 95002
  11:00 am
• Reading to Children - 中文朗读故事時間
  Alviso Library 5050 North 1st Street, Alviso, CA 95002
  4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• The Groovy Judy Band →
  Fuego Sports Bar And Club, 140 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Campbell-San Jose →
  1522 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• BCBR Cohort 17 | In-Session
  Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
  8:00 am
• Virtual Information Session: STEM MS Programs
  Santa Clara University Online
  8:30 am
• TK/K dismissal @ 11:51am
  Bracher Elementary Santa Clara, CA 95051
  8:30 am
• Principal and Friends Coffee
  Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Injured bird (maybe hawk?
  ) In my backyard. I tried to call Silicon Valley humane society and California fish & wildlife, but they said they don't deal with that issue. What… (Nextdoor Las Palmas)
• Sirens blaring all over south west Sunnyvale right now (8:50pm on Tuesday).
  Been a while since I've heard that many at once. (Nextdoor Serra Park)

• Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Guest Service Agent- Driver in Sunnyvale. Apply here.
• Sunnyvale School District posted a job opening for Middle School Math Teacher (Temporary) in Sunnyvale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sunnyvale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain View

• Intuit gives $500K to Mountain View's affordable housing fund (mv-voice.com)
• Data Scientist, Discover (google.com)
• San Bernardino Multifamily Property Trades in $11 Mil Transaction (rentv.com)

Santa Clara

• Santa Clara Residents May no Longer Have to pay for City ADA Upgrades (svvoice.com)

Campbell

• Cockroaches Force Closure Of Eataly Restaurant In NorCal: Inspection Report (patch.com)

Ok Sunnyvale! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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