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🌱 Patch AM: How a Union City teen turned Disney fame into stand-up success
Be sure to catch Self-Healing Series: Full Body Acupressure Workshop on the Union City Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Union City teen turned Disney fame into stand-up success
Also on today's calendar: Self-Healing Series: Full Body Acupressure Workshop.
Find out what's happening in Union Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Union Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 36.
- Sunday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Joey Bragg: From Disney Channel Star to Stand-Up Comedian (explosion.com) — Union City gets a shout-out as the hometown of comedian and actor Joey Bragg, best known from Disney Channel’s “Liv and Maddie.” The profile traces his journey from James Logan High School and early stand-up gigs to touring nationally, taking on more mature roles, and building a career that now blends live comedy, acting, and writing.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union City
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- Self-Healing Series: Full Body Acupressure Workshop
39360 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
12:45 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Craft: Year of the Horse Calligraphy Calendar
34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd , Union City
3:30 pm - Pick Your Pour: The $99 Case Event
274 Lindbergh Ave , Livermore
11:00 am
Saturday January 10
Saturday January 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Speak Up! Live English Language Conversation Group
Dougherty Station Library - Contra Costa County Library , 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd , San Ramon
10:00 am - Prime Rib Weekend Special
Bistro 880 & Bar , 39900 Balentine Dr , Newark
5:00 pm - Family Trivia Night
Cherryland Community Center
5:00 pm - Miracle Fire Weekend
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark - Fremont , 39900 Balentine Dr , Newark
7:00 pm - Amador Valley Dons vs Livermore Cowboys
Amador Valley High School , 1155 Santa Rita Rd , Pleasanton
7:00 pm - Stealin’ Chicago
Firehouse Arts Center , 4444 Railroad Ave , Pleasanton
7:30 pm - Bad Boy Bruce and the blues mob
The Bistro , 1001 B St , Hayward
8:00 pm - StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon - Saturday English Conversations at Newark Library
Newark Library , 37055 Newark Blvd , Newark
10:15 am - January 2026 Patterns Competition — Jue's Taekwon-Do
Jue's Taekwon-Do , Oak Hills Shopping Center , #8 , Pleasanton
1:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, I reside in the near Alvarado Elementary school and today, I received a homeowners association letter in my mailbox.
The letter informed me that the 2026 payment is $30. However, it also stated that they don’t accept registered mail. I’m curious about the letter’s… (Nextdoor Alvarado Historic District)
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Off-site Food Production Planner in Union City. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Union City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Silicon Valley lawmaker could seek East Bay congressional seat (pleasantonweekly.com)
- This Week in Spartan Athletics Jan. 8-11 (sjsuspartans.com)
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