🌱 How recent shark activity near Montara fits a wider California pattern
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In today's newsletter:
- How recent shark activity near Montara fits a wider California pattern
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Surfer Gets Attacked By Shark, Drives Himself To The Hospital (wideopenspaces.com) — Montara Beach is briefly mentioned as one of several California spots that have seen shark activity this year, underscoring that local waters are part of a broader regional pattern. The main story describes a surfer in Sonoma County who survived a shark bite, declined an ambulance, and drove himself to the hospital, while experts note great white sightings are not unusual this season. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
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Dave "Nomad" Miller
The Coastal Vine , 2305 Carlos St , Moss Beach
7:00 pm -
Leroy From The North
Winters Tavern , 1522 Francisco Blvd , Pacifica
8:00 pm -
MATINEE***Peter Lindman
Winters Tavern , 1522 Francisco Blvd , Pacifica
3:00 pm -
Beach Break Film Festival
1167 Main St , Half Moon Bay
3:30 pm
Friday December 19
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Bounce Storytime With Stay and Play
Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
10:15 am -
Dungeons and Dragons
Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
2:30 pm -
🎄🎷🎸Holiday Jazz Sax & Guitar at Moss Beach Distillery, Wed DEC 17 from 5-7 p.m, No Cover
Moss Beach Distillery , 140 Beach Way , Moss Beach
5:00 pm -
Reading Buddies
Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
5:30 pm -
Creative Software Workshop: Learn the Basics of Blender
Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
6:00 pm -
Family Storytime With Stay and Play
Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
7:00 pm -
Adult Lap Swim
Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
6:00 am -
Family Storytime
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bud and Bluebelle 🐾🐾
PLEASE SHARE TnT Rescue and Central California Lab Rescue are working together to find loving homes for these sweethearts. Male/ Female Black Lab… (Nextdoor Montara) - "Avoid the area" for fire in Belmont, California.
3:06PM on Dec 15: A structure fire was reported at 2811 Ponce Ave, Belmont. (Nextdoor )
- Orangetheory Fitness - Northern California - #0195 posted a job opening for Regional Head Coach in Pacifica. Apply here.
- Cabrillo Unified School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher(s) in Half Moon Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montara here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pacifica
- Born in the DSA*: Little Donny Dingdong Be Damned**, Let Everybody Vote (artsjournal.com)
Millbrae
- Accused fentanyl dealer brings drugs to San Mateo Court: DA (sfstandard.com)
Half Moon Bay
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