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🌱 How risky is surfing at Montara after this year’s shark encounters?
Also check out Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! on the Montara Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How risky is surfing at Montara after this year’s shark encounters?
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: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shark bites surfer in California, marks 3rd attack in state this year (usatoday.com) — A recent shark bite at North Salmon Creek is drawing attention back to an earlier incident this year at Montara State Beach, where a surfer was knocked from his board by a great white but not seriously hurt. The article reviews all three confirmed shark encounters in California this year and puts them in context with global shark-attack statistics.
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📸 Around Montara
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montara
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
- 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
📣 Montara Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult Lap Swim
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce , 401 Paloma Ave , Pacifica
6:00 am - Adult Water Aerobics
Jean E Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave , Pacifica
12:40 pm - londbard Margarita Bar
Longboard Margarita Bar , 180 Eureka sq , Pacifica
4:00 pm - 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
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Stocking/Shelving Associate (Overnight) in Pacifica. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (07919) - 1301C Palmetto Avenue in Pacifica. 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)
- GALLERY: Pacifica falls in Division 1-A state championship bowl (vcstar.com)
San Bruno
- Sophie Glancey Named Women's Basketball Player of the Week Following Historic Performance (wccsports.com)
- A Baby Was Just Born in a Self-Driving Waymo Taxi, And It Shows How Fast the Robotaxi Era Is Changing (breezyscroll.com)
San Francisco
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-- The Patch AM Team
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