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🌱 Why the American Canyon Safeway killer’s life sentence just stayed in place

Hello American Canyon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why the American Canyon Safeway killer’s life sentence just stayed in place
  • How American Canyon nearly stunned unbeaten Pinole Valley in a wild rally
  • How Napa’s poetry movement is reaching American Canyon library patrons

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 2 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around American Canyon? Post it to American Canyon photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• American Canyon Safeway Killer Stays Put as Appeals Court Refuses to Budge (hoodline.com) — A state appeals court has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of Christopher “Roly” Young for the 2020 killing of 18-year-old Nathan Garza outside the American Canyon Safeway, keeping him in prison for now. Judges ruled that evidence challenged by the defense did not unfairly sway jurors, though Young can still ask the California Supreme Court to review his case.
   

• AmCan's comeback falls short against Pinole Valley (fresnobee.com) — American Canyon High’s boys basketball team nearly erased a 17-point deficit before falling 63-57 at home to unbeaten Pinole Valley, showing late-game grit in front of a buzzing crowd. Key Wolves like Sergio Ruiz and Tee Dhillon led a furious fourth-quarter rally, giving locals a glimpse of the team’s depth and potential this season.
   

• A mic, a moment — and a movement: how poetry found its voice in Napa County (pressdemocrat.com) — American Canyon readers are part of a growing Napa County poetry scene, with the poet laureate now rotating free creative-writing workshops through local libraries, including American Canyon’s. Open mics and classes are drawing teens and adults into welcoming spaces for poetry, music, and storytelling, emphasizing accessibility, bilingual events, and safe, judgment-free participation across the valley.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Holiday Food & Toy Drive-District 1's Candy Cane Lane
    Vallejo Chamber of Commerce , 425 Virginia St A , Vallejo
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Holiday Networking & Partnership Connection
    Vallejo Chamber of Commerce , 425 Virginia St A , Vallejo
    5:30 pm
  • Community Watch Meeting-Beat 7
    Vallejo Chamber of Commerce , 425 Virginia St A , Vallejo
    6:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • NEW! Six Flags WinterFest — Visit Vallejo
    Six Flags Discovery Kingdom , 1001 Fairgrounds Dr , Vallejo
    2:00 pm
  • Community Watch Meeting-Beat 8
    Vallejo Chamber of Commerce , 425 Virginia St A , Vallejo
    6:15 pm
  • The Exchange Vallejo
    THE EXCHANGE , 617 Marin St , Vallejo
    7:00 pm
  • Ultimate Sade Tribute @ Empress Theatre
    Vallejo Chamber of Commerce , 425 Virginia St A , Vallejo
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Boys & Girls Empowerment Group's 2nd Annual Toy Giveaway — Visit Vallejo
    Solano County Fairgrounds , 900 Fairgrounds Dr , Vallejo
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning neighbor!
    I would like to give a Shout Out to Steve who came and dropped off my Son's missing package. Steve said he's from the other side of the Park. So nice… (Nextdoor Fairgrounds Estates)
  • Check out our Synchronized Christmas Light Show with laser lights and animated inflatables.
    Daily 6:30-9:30 pm except when it’s raining. 39 Sirah Drive AmCan. (Nextdoor Vintage Ranch)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Vallejo. Apply here.
  • Midas, Inc. posted a job opening for Shop manager / writer in Napa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near American Canyon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

Napa

  • Napa Valley group to acquire sparkling wine producer Mumm Napa from France's Pernod Ricard (pressdemocrat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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