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🌱 Patch AM: How high did Los Gatos football climb in NorCal’s final rankings?
Also, don't miss The Cats Year-End Lunch Buffet Festival – Dec 26, 27 & 28 on the Los Gatos Patch calendar
Good morning Los Gatos! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How high did Los Gatos football climb in NorCal’s final rankings?
- How a Santa Clara nonprofit quietly supports Los Gatos seniors at home
Also on today's calendar: The Cats Year-End Lunch Buffet Festival – Dec 26, 27 & 28 and 8 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Foggy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 46.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Final NorCal Football Top 20 Rankings (on3.com subscription) — Los Gatos High’s football team finishes the season ranked No. 7 in Northern California, recognized as the CCS Division I runner-up in these final Top 20 rankings. The list puts their 9-4 campaign in context against regional powerhouses like De La Salle, Folsom, and Riordan, underscoring how competitive the Wildcats were this year. 
• Wish Book: Heart of the Valley provides valuable assistance to seniors in need (mercurynews.com) — Los Gatos seniors are among those served by Heart of the Valley, a Santa Clara nonprofit that offers free rides, home repairs, tech help, and companionship to help older adults live independently. The group hopes to raise $25,000 through the Mercury News Wish Book to upgrade technology, expand outreach, and recruit more volunteers so it can assist more low-income seniors across West Santa Clara Valley.
📸 Around Los Gatos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Gatos
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★ Featured events ★
- The Cats Year-End Lunch Buffet Festival – Dec 26, 27 & 28
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos
12:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- FINALS - 1ST & 2ND
Calaveras Hills Milpitas, CA 95035
8:30 am - Tiny Toots Concert: Soul4Kidz
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
10:30 am - ESL Conversation Club at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
2:45 pm - XFYD Chess Class for Grades 1-5
Milpitas Community Library , 160 North Main Street , Milpitas
3:30 pm - Homework Help for Grades K-6
Milpitas Community Library , 160 North Main Street , Milpitas
4:00 pm - Teen Study Space
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
4:00 pm - TALENT SHOW - TBD
Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
8:30 am - FINALS - 3RD & 4TH
Calaveras Hills Milpitas, CA 95035
8:30 am - Sound Healing Meditation (Sound Bath)
History Club of Los Gatos , 123 Los Gatos Blvd , Los Gatos
7:00 pm - Spreading Joy to the World of Jazz - A Holiday Benefit featuring Tony Lindsay & Friends
Rinconada Hills , 100 Avenida Del Sol , Los Gatos
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
📣 Los Gatos Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bridge Card Game
Cambrian Library 1780 Hillsdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124
10:15 am - Band Jam: Guitar & Ukulele
Saratoga Library , 13650 Saratoga Avenue , Saratoga
10:30 am - Crochet & Knitting Club
Vineland Branch Library , 1450 Blossom Hill Road , San Jose
11:00 am - Regus Open House Hamilton Campbell
Regus - Campbell - Hamilton , 900 E Hamilton Ave # 100 , Campbell
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing a cat with a big mole on its face?
Has been following me around for the last hour on the corner of Westhill and bacigialupi. Very friendly and very hungry (Nextdoor Belwood-Belgatos)
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376843-8) in Campbell. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Full-Time Customer Service Supervisor in Campbell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Gatos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Campbell
- Assemblymember hosts toy drive for local nonprofit (mercurynews.com)
Saratoga
- Founder Of Mental Health Startup Suffers Public Breakdown, Attempts Arson, Flees In Tesla And Crashes (wonderfulengineering.com)
- Boys' soccer ties Mustangs in preseason match (palyvoice.com)
- Bay Area events calendar for Dec. 19 weekly editions (mercurynews.com)
San Jose
Ok Los Gatos! 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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