🌱 How does a 98-year-old food icon see Los Alamos now?

Good day Los Alamos! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How does a 98-year-old food icon see Los Alamos now?

Also on today's calendar: Malibu Sessions December White Elephant — Clementine Carter Wines | Boutique Winery in Los Alamos and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 44.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cooking Coyote with Betty Fussell (independent.com) — Food-writing legend Betty Fussell, now 98 and living in Santa Barbara, has released a new memoir, How to Cook a Coyote: The Joy of Old Age. She reflects on aging, farmers’ markets, and local food, including an appearance at Bedford Winery’s Mushroom Festival in Los Alamos offering a thoughtful, flavorful take on life’s later chapters.
   

📸 Around Los Alamos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Alamos

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• DECEMBER BBQ ROUND UP — Priedite Barbecue
  Bodega Los Alamos, 273 Bell St, Los Alamos
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Malibu Sessions December White Elephant — Clementine Carter Wines | Boutique Winery in Los Alamos
  Clementine Carter Wines , 388 Bell St , Los Alamos
  2:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• DECEMBER BANDITO BURGERS AND BBQ TACOS — Priedite Barbecue
  Bodega Los Alamos , 273 Bell St , Los Alamos
  11:00 am

Thursday December 25

• CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY — Priedite Barbecue
  Bodega Los Alamos , 273 Bell St , Los Alamos
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Bar Takeover at Steller's Cellar
  Steller's Cellar , 400 E. Clark Ave. , Orcutt
  4:00 pm
• Posadas Mixer
  BMW of Santa Maria
  5:00 pm
• Giving A Smile Foundation Inaugural Gala at the Beverly Hilton
  The Beverly Hilton , 9876 Wilshire Blvd , Beverly Hills
  6:00 pm
• Buellton City Council Meeting
  Buellton City Hall , 107 W Hwy 246 , Buellton
  6:00 pm
• Karaoke Night
  Lark + Sparrow , 155 E. Clark Ave., Ste. 110 , Orcutt
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Live Music & Dinner
  Steller's Cellar , 400 E. Clark Ave. , Orcutt
  5:30 pm
• Valor Academy Boys Varsity Soccer @ Bishop Alemany
  Bishop Alemany High School , 11111 N Alemany Dr , Mission Hills
  6:30 pm
• Live Music Fridays
  Lark + Sparrow , 155 E. Clark Ave. Ste. 110 , Orcutt
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Buellton. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Buellton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Alamos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buellton

• Buellton showcases new banner art in December (syvnews.com)
• Life After Andersen's: Buellton is so much more than split pea soup (phoenix.org)
• Santa Ynez Elementary, Jonata Middle School named 2025 California Honor Roll schools (syvnews.com)

Mission Hills

• Best of Uptown/Downtown San Diego (timesofsandiego.com)
• Celebrate Shelter Pets Adoption Weekend (nohoartsdistrict.com)

Ok Los Alamos! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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