🌱 Why this early-season loss could sharpen McKinleyville’s Panthers

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this early-season loss could sharpen McKinleyville’s Panthers
• How McKinleyville donations are fueling Alzheimer’s support close to home

Also on today's calendar: Music & Makers at Eureka Natural Foods.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Morning rain; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 48.
• Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SB boys make early statement with big win over McKinleyville (humboldtsports.com) — McKinleyville High’s boys basketball team took a tough 63–46 loss to St. Bernard’s in the Mt. Shasta tournament final but remains one of the H-DNL’s early frontrunners. Senior guard Neil Moon led the Panthers and earned all-tournament honors, as the team looks to tighten rebounding and regroup before heading to the Albany tournament.
   

• 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's results in (times-standard.com) — McKinleyville residents supporting Alzheimer’s care can still donate to the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Humboldt County through Dec. 31, including by mailing checks to a McKinleyville P.O. Box. The walk drew more than 600 participants and raised $194,500, funding local support services, a 24/7 helpline, and new brain health tools for families facing dementia.
   

📸 Around McKinleyville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McKinleyville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Italian Night
  Alice's Restaurant, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Music & Makers at Eureka Natural Foods
  Eureka Natural Foods - Mckinleyville , 2165 Central Ave , McKinleyville
  11:00 am

Sunday December 28

• CLOSED TODAY — Six Rivers Brewery
  Six Rivers Brewery , 1300 Central Ave , McKinleyville
  10:00 am

📣 McKinleyville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• PMP Certification & Training Bootcamp in Arcata, CA
  Vibes Yoga , 613 H St suite a , Arcata
  9:00 am
• CBAP® Classroom Training – IIBA® Aligned in Arcata, CA
  Vibes Yoga , 613 H St suite a , Arcata
  9:00 am
• Twerk & Floorwerk with Karma — Black Humboldt
  Redwood Raks World Dance Collective , 824 L St Suite 16 , Arcata
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 4 p.m., Arcata Library, Teen Art & Poetry
  Branch Robert L DVM , 1701 Giuntoli Ln , Arcata
  4:00 pm
• Weekly Jam at Septentrio Winery
  Septentrio Winery , 650 6th St , Arcata
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• 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

Friday December 19

• Postpartum Circle
  1150 Foster Ave , Arcata
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• REPOST: Found Cat
  Found on Nov 23rd, Hunts Drive in McKinleyville. Black female cat, yellow eyes, white spot on the chest. Chatty, sweet, healthy. Just posting again… (Nextdoor McKinleyville)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Mckinleyville. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Arcata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinleyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcata

• Shopping in Arcata supports local humans (times-standard.com)
• 'A New Era of Earthquake Detection': Cal Poly Humboldt Participates in Project Using Fiber Optic Lines to Measure Seismic Activity (lostcoastoutpost.com)
• Local musician releases latest book (times-standard.com)

Eureka

• (VIDEO) A Pod of Orcas Visited Humboldt Bay This Morning (lostcoastoutpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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