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🌱 How did Mack’s hot start end in Mt. Shasta’s title game?
Also, don't miss Music & Makers at Eureka Natural Foods on the McKinleyville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How did Mack’s hot start end in Mt. Shasta’s title game?
Also on today's calendar: CLOSED TODAY — Six Rivers Brewery.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 44.
- Saturday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• St. Bernard's boys take Mt. Shasta tourney, best Mack in final (modbee.com) — McKinleyville High’s boys basketball team fell to St. Bernard’s in the Mt. Shasta Tournament championship, ending a strong early-season run with a 63–46 loss. The article highlights how Mack battled closely through the first half, then saw St. Bernard’s pull away behind big scoring nights from Crusaders standouts while both programs look ahead to more preseason tournament action.
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📸 Around McKinleyville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McKinleyville
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★ Featured events ★
- Music & Makers at Eureka Natural Foods
Eureka Natural Foods - Mckinleyville, 2165 Central Ave, McKinleyville
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- CLOSED TODAY — Six Rivers Brewery
Six Rivers Brewery , 1300 Central Ave , McKinleyville
10:00 am
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Swimming Group Humboldt
Arcata Community Pool , 1150 16th St , Arcata
2:00 pm - Arcata Grief Support Group
Columbia Bank , 1063 G St , Arcata
5:30 pm - Reel Genius Trivia
Humboldt Brews LLC , 856 10th St , Arcata
6:30 pm - Postpartum Circle
1150 Foster Ave , Arcata
7:00 pm - Saturdays at 11:00 AM, Arcata Library Story Time
Arcata Branch Library , 500 7th Street , Arcata
11:00 am - Holiday Matinee: Home Alone
The Eureka Theater , 612 F St , Eureka
2:00 pm - Tonkotsu Ramen Weekend
Sushi Blue , 777 Casino Way , Blue Lake
4:00 pm - Jingle Jam Holiday Music Benefit Kids Concert
Arcata Playhouse , 1251 9th St , Arcata
7:00 pm - B. Swizlo's Mystery Lounge presents A Funky Ass Humboldt Hip Hop Holiday
Humboldt Brews LLC , 856 10th St , Arcata
8:30 pm - Sunday Brunch Music with Good!
Alice's Restaurant , 777 Casino Way , Blue Lake
10:30 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We're to find postcards locally?
It seems they are phasing out...even over seas.... (Nextdoor McKinleyville)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Mckinleyville. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Arcata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinleyville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arcata
- Arcata welcomes Chris Ortega as new police chief (krcrtv.com)
- Arcata boys fall to South Medford in AIBT tournament championship (times-standard.com)
- No Injuries in Vehicle Collision with Rocks on Highway 199 North at Mile Marker R22.00 (lostcoastoutpost.com)
Fortuna
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