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🌱 Which beloved Sunnyvale barbecue joint just got a second life?

Also check out GISSV'S German Holiday Market on the Sunnyvale Patch calendar

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Hi there, Sunnyvale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

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  • Which beloved Sunnyvale barbecue joint just got a second life?

Also on today's calendar: GISSV'S German Holiday Market and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2025 (mercurynews.com) — Sunnyvale diners may notice a familiar barbecue spot with a new name, as a longtime customer has revived the former Armadillo Willy’s there as Empire Armadillo with a barbecue-and-deli focus. The broader piece looks back at a dozen long-running Bay Area restaurants that closed in 2025, from Oakland hot dog institutions to San Jose neighborhood favorites, and highlights a few hopeful revivals and relocations.
   

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