🌱 Patch AM: How a $5.75M abuse settlement is reshaping local school safety rules

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $5.75M abuse settlement is reshaping local school safety rules

Also on today's calendar: Winter Camp #2 (2 days) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Some sun with a few showers, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with occasional rain, temps: high: 57, low: 46.
• Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Campbell HS District Agrees To Pay $5.75M to Woman Sexually Abused as Student in 2003 (sanjoseinside.com) — A major South Bay school district has agreed to pay $5.75 million to settle a lawsuit over past sexual abuse of a Leigh High School student, prompting renewed scrutiny of school safeguards. After the accused coach’s arrest, the Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District emphasized that its coaches must pass background checks and fingerprinting, underscoring policies that matter for Saratoga families with student athletes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Winter Camp #2 (2 days) - Saratoga, CA 2025
  Tennis Courts | West Valley College, S College Cir, Saratoga
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Winter Camp #2 (2 days)
  Tennis Courts | West Valley College , S College Cir , Saratoga
  9:00 am
• Homework Help K-6 grade
  Saratoga Library , 13650 Saratoga Ave , Saratoga
  4:00 pm

Friday December 26

• My Jumma Crew: Youth Halaqa
  Saratoga Prospect Center , 19848 Prospect Rd , Saratoga
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Family Storytime
  Saratoga Community Library , 13650 Saratoga Avenue , Saratoga
  11:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Sun and Sea Art Exhibit
  Saratoga Community Library , 13650 Saratoga Avenue , Saratoga
• An Autumn Picnic: A Crochet Exhibit
  Saratoga Community Library , 13650 Saratoga Avenue , Saratoga

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Campbell Express Library , next to the Orchard City Banquet Hall , 1 W Campbell Ave E46 , Campbell
  9:30 am
• Favorite Holiday Movie
  Cupertino Library , 10800 Torre Ave , Cupertino
  2:00 pm
• ESL Conversation Club at Milpitas Library
  Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
  2:45 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Town Council Chambers 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• "Avoid the area" for 2-alarm fire in San Jose, California.
  8:26AM on Dec 22: San José Fire Department responds to a second alarm for a commercial structure fire on the 11700 block of Berryessa Rd, with an… (Nextdoor )
• My crutches broke while I was outside today.
  I asked two women for help, but they looked at me and sped off. Being left like that when you’re hurt is honestly heartbreaking, especially when it… (Nextdoor Montalvo)

• AEG posted a job opening for Custodial Staff - Mountain Winery in Saratoga. Apply here.
• Shana Nelson - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Insurance Account Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Saratoga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cupertino

• The rise of robusta, pickled fish and more: These food trends defined the Peninsula's food scene for 2025 (paloaltoonline.com)
• Visa Stamping Delays Lead Google To Advise Workers To Avoid Foreign Travel (indiawest.com)
• The good, the bad, and the ugly of Apple's 2025 (9to5mac.com)

Campbell

• 2 More Jewel Thief Suspects Arrested; 1 Suspect Accused Of Violently Assaulting Elderly Man (patch.com)

Los Gatos

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-- The Patch AM Team

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