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π± How did Mountain House fare against red-hot El Capitan?
Also check out Fountainhead Montessori School -Gingerbread House Making on the Mountain House Patch calendar

What's up Mountain House! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How did Mountain House fare against red-hot El Capitan?
Also on today's calendar: Fountainhead Montessori School -Gingerbread House Making.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 60, low: 47.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Basketball Recap: Enochs Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com) β Mountain Houseβs girls basketball team took a tough 63-36 loss to El Capitan on December 12, as part of the Gauchosβ fifth straight win. The recap focuses on Enochsβ defeat to El Capitan but closes by noting El Capitanβs strong follow-up performance against Mountain House, underscoring the high level of competition local teams are facing early this season.
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πΈ Around Mountain House
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π Upcoming Events in Mountain House
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- Fountainhead Montessori School -Gingerbread House Making
949 Central Ave, Livermore
10:30 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Fiesta Navidad con Mariachi Los Camperos
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts , 715 N Central Ave , Tracy
4:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- Delta Networking Partners' Business Networking Meeting
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce , 234 Oak Street, Ste. A , Brentwood
8:30 am - Scholars Academy- Fall/ Winter Basketball
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce , 2010 Elkins Way, Suite 100 , Brentwood - Midweek Mixup
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street , Brentwood
3:00 pm - Youth Arts Connection Workshop
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street , Brentwood
4:00 pm - AMS Winter Choir Concert
Adams Middle School , 401 American Ave , Brentwood
6:00 pm - Westmont of Brentwood - Dementia Support Group
Westmont of Brentwood , 450 John Muir Parkway , Brentwood
6:00 pm - Wellness Wednesday
A Steep In Time , 7850 Brentwood Blvd , Brentwood
7:00 pm - Family Storytime for All Ages
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street , Brentwood
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime for 3-5
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street , Brentwood
11:30 am - Brentwood Book Club
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street , Brentwood
1:00 pm - Computer Help
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street , Brentwood
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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π Nearby News
Tracy
- Small plane crashes near Tracy, officials say (kcra.com)
- Pedestrian in Tracy in critical condition after vehicle crash (fox40.com)
- Symphony gifts kids in care of UCSF Children's Hospital with 'magic of music' (mercedsunstar.com)
Lathrop
- Manteca, EU, Lathrop win Buff Collegiate Showcase finales (mantecabulletin.com)
- Find out which California cities are getting a Sam's Club in 2026 (vvdailypress.com)
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