Community Corner
🌱 How did El Capitan fare in their recent draw with Oakdale?
Make time for Live Music Thursdays on the Oakdale Patch calendar

Good morning Oakdale! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did El Capitan fare in their recent draw with Oakdale?
Also on today's calendar: Western Bound and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Oakdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oakdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Fog in the morning; clearing, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds and fog may break, temps: high: 54, low: 48.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Soccer Recap: El Capitan's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games (maxpreps.com) — El Capitan’s boys soccer team saw its three-game winning streak end with a 2-0 loss to powerhouse Buchanan, despite a recent run that included a 3-3 draw against Oakdale on December 6. The Gauchos now sit at 6-3 and will next face Atwater on January 7, while Buchanan stays unbeaten heading into a matchup with Alisal.
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📸 Around Oakdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Live Music Thursdays
Reata on 3rd, 160 N 3rd Ave, Oakdale
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Western Bound
Crooked Spur , 9831 CA-120 , Oakdale
9:00 pm - Live Music Thursdays
Reata on 3rd , 160 N 3rd Ave , Oakdale
6:00 pm - Line Dancing Fridays
Dying Breed Brewing , 963 Shepard Ct Suite B , Oakdale
6:30 pm
Friday December 19
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
📣 Oakdale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- It's a Wonderful Life
State Theatre of Modesto Inc , 1307 J St , Modesto
7:00 pm - Stella Cole Christmas Show
Gallo Center for the Arts , 1000 I St , Modesto
7:00 pm - JULIO PRECIADO
Mariscos La Ceiba Modesto , 1300 McHenry Ave , Modesto
8:00 pm - Sat Morning Class | Dec 20th
Cardozo Middle School , 3525 Santa Fe St , Riverbank
9:00 am - Central West Ballet - The Nutcracker
Gallo Center for the Arts , 1000 I St , Modesto
11:00 am - Third Saturday at the MoRo Music Garden — Drum Love
Gallo Center for the Arts , 1000 I St , Modesto
11:00 am - Oakdale Mustangs vs Pleasant Grove Eagles
Oakdale High School , 739 W G St , Oakdale
11:00 am - Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Modesto!
18Seventy Brewing Co. , 911 J St , Modesto
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please call or text if you have seen this guy near Horseshoe.
209-505-3253 He has a collar on with phone numbers, his name is Chico. Thank you! (Nextdoor Horseshoe Road) - Please let me know if you find him!
He is a Chow Chow dog named Astro! He went missing yesterday on Eleanor Road! (Nextdoor Speccks)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Oakdale. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager $20.50-$22.00 per hour in Oakdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Riverbank
- Crowd embraces snow, fun during California Christmas (theriverbanknews.com)
- Rodin Farms features one stop holiday shop (theriverbanknews.com)
- Basketball Game Preview: Patterson Tigers vs. Riverbank Bruins (maxpreps.com)
Hughson
- Hughson Fire Dept. to buy Jaws of Life (cerescourier.com)
Modesto
Ok Oakdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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