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🌱 Patch AM: How a Cupertino creek scare sparked a lifesaving swim program
Coming up: New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel on the Cupertino Patch calendar
Hi Cupertino! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Cupertino creek scare sparked a lifesaving swim program
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Cupertinofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Cupertinofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 55, low: 50.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wish Book: Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children. The YMCA hopes to expand a water safety program that's changing the dynamic. (eastbaytimes.com) — A San Jose father’s near-tragedy at Cupertino’s Stevens Creek Dam inspired a specialized YMCA water-safety program for neurodiverse kids that’s now seeking donations to expand. The Silicon Valley YMCA aims to raise $50,000 through Wish Book to offer free, adaptive swim instruction to 80 autistic and neurodiverse children, improving both safety and confidence around local pools and waterways. 
📸 Around Cupertino
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cupertino
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★ Featured events ★
- New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel
Hyatt Centric Mountain View, 409 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Cupertino Library Closes at 5:00pm for New Year's Eve
Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Noon Year's Eve Dance Party
Cupertino Library , 10800 Torre Avenue , Cupertino
11:30 am - Excalibur Toastmasters Club
St. Joseph of Cupertino Preschool , 10120 N De Anza Blvd , Cupertino
6:45 pm - 2025 New Year's Eve Special - Coming Soon!
Homestead Bowl & The X Bar , 20990 Homestead Rd , Cupertino
8:50 pm - Cupertino Library Closed for New Year's Day
Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Changemakers Book Club for Grades 1 and 2
Cupertino Library , 10800 Torre Avenue , Cupertino
2:00 pm - Knit-Alongs at Cupertino Library
Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
2:30 pm - Boys Basketball vs Palo Alto HS
Monta Vista High Cupertino, CA 95014
6:15 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
📣 Cupertino Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Nutrition and Enrichment Programs
Alviso Branch Library , 5050 North 1st Street , Alviso
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Saratoga Community Library , 13650 Saratoga Avenue , Saratoga
11:00 am - Girls JV Soccer vs Sequoia
MVHS Stadium
4:00 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs Sequoia
MVHS Stadium
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Cupertino PatchAM possible:
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Report of police activity in San Jose, California.
1:41PM on Dec 28: Nextdoor user reports at least nine police cars and active police activity on EB Tully Rd by the creek, just before the library. (Nextdoor ) - Spotted a coyote while walking my dog on Vista Drive(near Lawson School).
The coyote came up to me and my dog and I initially thought it was a small German Shepherd. I soon realized it was a coyote and picked up my dog and… (Nextdoor North Blaney)
- Benihana Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Cupertino. Apply here.
- Yogurtland posted a job opening for Store Associate in Cupertino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cupertino here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sunnyvale
- Homestead High students rethink what we wear and what we give (mercurynews.com)
- Korean pet treat brand wins Silicon Valley pitch competition (petfoodindustry.com)
- Local Brownie troop helps nonprofit get holiday gifts ready in Sunnyvale (mercurynews.com)
Santa Clara
- Santa Clara vs Portland Prediction 12/30/2025 Today's College Basketball Picks (pickdawgz.com)
Ok Cupertino! 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
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