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🌱 When will PG&E drones be flying over Ben Lomond’s power lines?
Coming up on the Ben Lomond Patch calendar: Midsummer Night's Dream

Hey there, Ben Lomond! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When will PG&E drones be flying over Ben Lomond’s power lines?
Also on today's calendar: GISSV German Holiday Market - Weihnachtsmarkt and 6 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!)
Find out what's happening in Ben Lomondfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 41.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PG&E drones to inspect Central Coast power lines ahead of winter storms (ksbw.com) — PG&E will be flying drones over Ben Lomond and other nearby communities in the coming weeks to inspect power lines before winter storms hit. Crews will photograph only PG&E equipment, especially in hard-to-reach areas, to spot vegetation or maintenance issues and fix them before they cause outages. Inspections will be brief, done in daylight, and won’t affect your power.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ben Lomond
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Other local events
- Midsummer Night's Dream
9400 Mill St , Ben Lomond
8:00 pm - Strangelove
Felton Music Hall , 6275 Hwy 9 , Felton
8:00 pm - Broken Open Community Grief Ritual
Highlands Park Senior & Community Center , 8500 CA-9 , Ben Lomond
9:00 am - GISSV German Holiday Market - Weihnachtsmarkt
500 Castro St , Mountain View
11:00 am - Roberts Ranch Vineyards: Holiday Wine Tasting, Appetizers and Jazz
Roberts Ranch Vineyards , 875 Roberts Rd , Ben Lomond
1:00 pm - Holiday Merriment
Roberts Ranch Vineyards , 875 Roberts Rd , Ben Lomond
1:00 pm - Holiday Wine Tasting, Appetizers & Steve Abrams Jazz Trio @ Roberts Ranch
Roberts Ranch Vineyards , 875 Roberts Rd , Ben Lomond
1:00 pm - Wee Kirk Market
Wee Kirk , 9500 Central Ave , Ben Lomond
4:00 pm - Midsummer Night's Dream
9400 Mill St , Ben Lomond
8:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- In-person Tech Help @ Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek Branch Library , 13390 W Park Ave , Boulder Creek
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime & Craft @ Felton
Felton Branch Library , 6121 Gushee St , Felton
11:00 am - Winter Solstice, Stories & Crafts
Felton Branch Library , 6121 Gushee St , Felton
11:00 am - Game Zone @ Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley Branch Library , 251 Kings Village Rd , Scotts Valley
1:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please take this seriously and discuss with your friends and family.
A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from 7 AM Wednesday through 10 PM Friday for all Pacific Coast beaches. Expect sneaker waves and dangerous rip… (Nextdoor )
- Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler I Yard/Warehouse in Felton. Apply here.
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Scotts Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ben Lomond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Felton
- Dr. Bill Ciancio, 81, fired as SLV's boys basketball coach (fresnobee.com)
Scotts Valley
- Scotts Valley boys' hoops struggles at Dad's Club Tourney (pressbanner.com)
- Santa Cruz County supervisors approve RING communications system amid cost, public access concerns (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Four Streams Noodles now open in Aptos (santacruzsentinel.com)
Santa Cruz
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