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🌱 Patch AM: How did a sheriff’s firing and a donkey’s death define 2025?
Coming up on the Belmont Patch calendar: Beach Break Film Festival
Good morning Belmont! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did a sheriff’s firing and a donkey’s death define 2025?
Also on today's calendar: Beach Break Film Festival and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 40.
- Monday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 55 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top stories in 2025 ranged from a sheriff's firing to a donkey's death (padailypost.com) — Belmont sits at the northern edge of a news roundup covering 2025’s biggest stories from here down to Mountain View, including a sheriff’s removal, housing battles, Stanford controversies, and even the death of a beloved mini donkey. While none of the major events occurred in Belmont, they shape the broader political, housing, and campus climate affecting nearby communities. 
📸 Around Belmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont
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★ Featured events ★
- Beach Break Film Festival
1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay
3:30 pm - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Playtime Storytime
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
10:30 am - Tech Tutor Drop-In
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
1:00 pm - Maker Hangout
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
2:00 pm - Winter Break Camp: Lilo & Stitch - Belmont, CA 2025
San Carlos Children's Theater , 1314 Old County Rd , Belmont
9:00 am - Winter Break Camp: Lilo and Stitch Ages 6-8
San Carlos Children's Theater , 1314 Old County Rd , Belmont
9:00 am - Spanish Conversation Club
San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
6:30 pm - Baby Bounce Storytime with Stay and Play
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
10:30 am - Noon Year’s Storytime Celebration With the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
11:00 am - Belmont Night Out with the Warriors!
Chase Center , 1 Warriors Way , SF
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Friday January 9
📣 Belmont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime with Stay & Play
Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
10:30 am - Family Storytime with Stay and Play!
Atherton Library , 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane , Atherton
10:30 am - Maker Exploration for Families
Atherton Library , 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane , Atherton
11:00 am - Maker Exploration
Foster City Library , 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard , Foster City
11:00 am
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All lanes on Northbound CA-1 South of Pomponio Beach in San Mateo County are open.
3:43PM on Dec 25: Landslide on Northbound CA-1 South of Pomponio Beach in San Mateo County Blocks Northbound Lane. (Nextdoor )
- City of Belmont, CA posted a job opening for Building Attendant I/II (20335125) in Belmont. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for Early Morning Stocker/ Service Team Member in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Carlos
- San Mateo County Power Outages Affecting Thousands Of Customers (patch.com)
San Mateo
- Hazmat Investigation Alert Sent In San Mateo, Police Say To Avoid Area (patch.com)
Foster City
Ok Belmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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