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  • Which El Cerrito trumpeter just dropped a must-hear orchestral jazz album?

Also on today's calendar: A Community Christmas Eve Service! and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: A few showers, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, temps: high: 56, low: 48.
  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay Area artists released awesome albums in 2025 — here are some of the best (mercurynews.com) — An acclaimed El Cerrito trumpeter, Erik Jekabson, is highlighted for his lush new orchestral jazz album “Breakthrough,” recorded for Berkeley’s Wide Hive Records. He’s featured alongside a slate of standout 2025 releases from Bay Area jazz and Latin jazz artists, offering local listeners a rich playlist of homegrown talent to explore on CD or streaming.
   


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Richmond

  • A Richmond Christmas Tradition Continues at Porter Boys Tree Lot (ccpulse.org)
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