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Good morning Union City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why BART's latest meltdown is disrupting trips from Union City
  • How a $12.5M alcohol bribery scheme touched Union City shelves

Also on today's calendar: Hayward's Air Force aviation veteran Captain Mama Will Inspire at Airport Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Major BART delays due to fire, power outage near Coliseum station (cbsnews.com) — Union City riders are facing another rough weekend as BART's ongoing equipment failures and a fire near Coliseum station trigger major delays and a shutdown between Warm Springs and Union City. AC Transit buses are filling gaps on several East Bay segments, while earlier problems at Daly City and other stations continue to ripple through the system's schedule.
   

• Alcohol Giant's $12.5M Bribery Case Exposes Corruption On CA Grocery Shelves (patch.com) — A major federal bribery case against alcohol distributor Southern Glazer's reaches into Union City, where investigators say improper payments helped secure prime shelf space in grocery stores. For local shoppers, that means some wine and spirits choices and prices may have been shaped by hidden perks, as the company now pays $12.5 million and agrees to tighten compliance.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • anyone know were I can get a job!!
    no experience and a high school diploma that has a good pay! I've applied to 20+ jobs and I'm lost of ideas! (Nextdoor Decoto)
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    As spouse and have gone through 2 and somehow they drop the ball. Ex. Selling realtor says my realtor never contacted them. Its becoming super… (Nextdoor Logan)
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🗞 Nearby News

Hayward

  • Precious Pet of the Month: Franco Stuart Ferlin (gomag.com)
  • Beyond Bookkeeping: Why Dedicated QuickBooks Payroll Support Matters for Small Business Owners (issuewire.com)
  • prep-football-windsor-handles-business-at-maria-carrillo-in-42-14-win (modbee.com)

Fremont

  • Happiest cities in America ranked by WalletHub (cleveland.com)
  • San Jose Earthquakes use Munie's goal, Gunn's saves to beat Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 (eastbaytimes.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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