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In today's newsletter:

• What witnesses saw in Union City's deadly Friday morning crash
• How did James Logan-Union City fare against a top-ranked powerhouse?

Also on today's calendar: Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 14-Year-Old Passenger Dies Days After East Bay Crash: Police (patch.com) — A 14-year-old girl has died after Friday's crash at Alvarado-Niles Road and Decoto Road in Union City, marking the city's third traffic fatality this year. Police say alcohol and drugs don't appear involved, and both drivers stayed at the scene. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the collision to contact Union City police with information.
   

• High school football top 10: Two teams crack into Chronicle's rankings this week (sfchronicle.com) — Bay Area high school football rankings this week include a lopsided 49-21 Pittsburg win played at James Logan High in Union City, where the Pirates jumped out to a 42-0 lead. The roundup highlights standout quarterbacks, big comebacks, and several undefeated teams across the region. Union City fans can see how Logan stacks up against top Bay Area programs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! →
  Quarry Lakes Regional Park, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
  7:00 am
• Food & Wine Festival at Wente Family Vineyards →
  Wente Family Vineyards Tasting Lounge, 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Beyond Breath - An Introduction to the Art of Living Program →
  29516 Kohoutek Way, Union City
• JLHS-ESSJ Open House - The Spot
  James Logan High Union City, CA 94587
  4:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Table 4 Tonight: Union City | New to the City →
  Restaurant of the Week, Dyer Street, Union City
• Summer Outdoor Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch (2025 Live Action)
  City of Union City, California, 3871 Smith Street, Union City
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Kin-Yoobi Con 2026 →
  Sdes Alvarado, 30846 Watkins Street, Union City
• STEM Family Sundays at iFLY San Francisco Bay! →
  iFLY Indoor Skydiving - SF Bay, 31310 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City
• Free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off 9/20 →
  , San Lorenzo
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• 6th Annual #ProjectBestFriend Pet Adoption & Donation Drive →
  Birdhaus Beer Garden, 3821 Smith Street, Union City
Saturday September 26
• Daily Bowl 10th Anniversary Fundraiser →
  Ruggieri Senior Center, 33997 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
  Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My dog was sprayed by a skunk.
  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make smell go away asap? (Nextdoor Logan)
• I feed cats in the area specifically a mother and her adult son.
  We are moving and I cannot take them with me. They are outside cats but come to eat daily. Is anyone willing to take them? They are gentle. The mom… (Nextdoor Decoto)

• Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Hayward. Apply here.
• Cushman & Wakefield posted a job opening for GMP Cleaner- 2nd Shift in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hayward

• Bay Area prep football Week 3, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared (mercurynews.com)
• Gilroy to vote on pausing new data center development (nbcbayarea.com)
• Bay Area events calendar for Sept. 18-24 weekly editions (fresnobee.com)

Fremont

• Flathead County commissioner tours Israel at behest of Israeli government (dailyinterlake.com)
• Director Sanwong faces challenge from committee chair Henry for East Bay Parks Ward 5 (pleasantonweekly.com)

Pleasanton

• Pleasanton Weighs $16.5M In Bonds For Water-System Upgrades (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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