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🌱 Patch AM: New Year's Eve Gala @ the USS Hornet and 14 more events

Coming up on the Alameda Patch calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!

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Hey there, Alameda! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! at The Westin San Francisco Airport
  • New Year's Eve Gala @ the USS Hornet at USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501
  • New Year's Day Retreat at Tammy Hayano - Hanuman Holistic Living

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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