🌱 Patch AM: How a Union City teen turned duct tape into a $10,000 win

Coffee in hand, Union City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Union City teen turned duct tape into a $10,000 win
• How Union City voters could reshape California's 14th Congressional District

Also on today's calendar: Ready Set Homeschool With HSC and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deconstructing beauty standards through cake (tricityvoice.com) — A Union City teen from James Logan High turned duct tape into a powerful statement on beauty standards, winning a national "Stuck at Prom" scholarship and $10,000. Sophie Chai's elaborate strawberry cake–themed dress, shoes, and accessories critique how society pressures girls to look perfect, while her viral social media posts have drawn thousands of followers and widespread praise.
   

• Election results: California special congressional election for Eric Swalwell's seat (kcra.com) — Voters in Union City are helping decide who will replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell in a special election for California's 14th Congressional District, which is entirely within Alameda County. Two Democrats, Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez, are vying for the seat in a race drawing millions in outside spending, with most of it backing Hernandez.
   

📸 Around Union City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union City

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Thursday August 20
• CCHS Title 1 Parent Meeting
  New Haven Unified Union City, CA 94587
  3:00 pm
• CCHS SSC Meeting
  New Haven Unified Union City, CA 94587
  4:00 pm
• IVCMS SSC Meeting
  Itliong-Vera Cruz Union City, CA 94587
  5:00 pm
• CCHS Back to School Night
  New Haven Unified Union City, CA 94587
  5:00 pm
• Punjabi Parent Advisory Group (PPAG)
  New Haven Unified TBA
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Summer Outdoor Movie Night: Zootopia 2
  City of Union City, California - 1333 Decoto Road Union City CA 94587
  6:30 pm
Monday August 24
• TK & K Minimum Day (8/05 - 9/5) 11:20 a.m. Release Time
  New Haven Unified Union City, CA 94587
Tuesday August 25
• NWEA Testing - Fall
  Itliong-Vera Cruz Union City, CA 94587
Sunday August 30
• Ready Set Homeschool With HSC →
  Oakland Peace Center, 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• STEM Orientation
  Performing Arts Center C1900 1908 Large Lecture Hall Tiered Seating
  9:30 am
• VIRTUAL ADVISING: CSU East Bay
  Performing Arts Center ONLINE
  10:00 am
• Chabot Men's Soccer Home Game
  Performing Arts Center Soccer Field CPHED SFLD
  4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• World Food Movement Lunch
  Performing Arts Center Building 700 Breeze Way
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Haven Unified School District posted a job opening for Night Custodian I, 7.5 hours, 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Cesar Chavez Middle in Union City. Apply here.
• Extended Stay America posted a job opening for Housekeeper Part Time-101020 in Union City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hayward

• 21463 Locust St, Hayward, CA 94541 (redfin.com)
• Puneet Gupta of MG Environmental Consulting: Navigating Solo Success in Environmental Solutions (valiantceo.com)
• Patricia Lee Drake (hubcitytimes.com)

Fremont

• Fremont Police Department receives accreditation (tricityvoice.com)

Ok Union City! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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