🌱 Why Carmel Valley’s menorah lighting refused to give in to fear
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- Why Carmel Valley’s menorah lighting refused to give in to fear
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Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
- Friday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Menorah lighting moves forward in Carmel Valley, emphasizing unity after deadly attack overseas (cbs8.com) — A public Hanukkah menorah lighting at One Paseo in Carmel Valley went ahead last night with extra police and private security, stressing unity after a deadly overseas attack. Local Chabad leaders urged visibility over fear as families enjoyed music, blessings, and celebration. Organizers said canceling was never considered, praising community turnout and San Diego police support.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday December 17
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Stevenson Pirates vs Gonzales Spartans
Stevenson School , 3152 Forest Lake Rd , Pebble Beach
3:30 pm
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Varsity Opponent Boys Varsity Soccer @ Marina
Marina High School , 298 Patton Pkwy , Marina
4:00 pm
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Annual Holiday La Playa Hotel Mixer
La Playa Hotel , Camino Real & , 8th Ave , Carmel-By-The-Sea
5:00 pm
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Seaside - Pajama Storytime
Seaside Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 550 Harcourt Ave , Seaside
6:00 pm
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Field Notes on Tap Six Part Series: 3 - Jamie Collins of Serendipity Farms
Hops and Fog Brewing Company , 511 Lighthouse Ave , Pacific Grove
6:00 pm
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Band/Jazz/Orchestra Concert
Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Marina- Preschool Storytime
Marina Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 190 Seaside Cir , Marina
10:15 am
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Monterey Farmers Market
Del Monte Shopping Center , 1410 Del Monte Center , Monterey
11:00 am
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Farmers Market CSU Monterey Bay
University Center , 4314 6th Ave , Seaside
2:00 pm
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Farmers Market Seaside
Laguna Grande Park , Seaside , Seaside
3:00 pm
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Marina - Backgammon Club
Marina Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 190 Seaside Cir , Marina
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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City of Seaside California posted a job opening for Water Safety Instructor (Part Time) in Seaside. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Seaside
- Seaside launches rental assistance program for low-income households (ksbw.com)
- Seaside Hyundai dealership closes days before Christmas, leaving employees jobless (ksbw.com)
- Monterey Bay FC Announces 2026 Schedule (oursportscentral.com)
Monterey
- 'Kindness is Free' initiative out of Monterey Park spreads across the country (abc7.com)
- Literacy for all. Monterey County Gives! surpasses $10M. Beware of death caps. Get the cheese. (mailchi.mp)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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