🌱 Patch AM: Need a different 6th grade placement? Key Pacifica deadline is looming

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In today's newsletter:

• Need a different 6th grade placement? Key Pacifica deadline is looming

Also on today's calendar: Everyday Inspiration: The Art & Life of Jerry Ross Barrish and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
• Thursday: Sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026-2027 Pacifica School District 6th Grade Lottery (patch.com) — Families in the Pacifica School District need to act soon if they want a different 6th grade placement for 2026–2027. Transfer request forms for Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School or Cabrillo School are due at the district office by 4:30 p.m. on January 21, 2026, with the lottery held January 23 and results posted that evening.
   

📸 Around Pacifica

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pacifica

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Coastside Farmer’s Market
  Coastside Farmer's Market, Rockaway Beach, 499-419 Old County Rd, Pacifica
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Quiz Night at the Grape
  A Grape in the Fog Wine Bar , 400 Old County Rd. , Pacifica
  8:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Adult Lap Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
  6:00 am
• Baby Bounce Storytime With Stay and Play
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  10:15 am
• Pokémon Club
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  2:30 pm
• Magic: The Gathering
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  2:30 pm
• Family Storytime With Stay and Play
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Adult Lap Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
  6:00 am

Friday January 16

• Everyday Inspiration: The Art & Life of Jerry Ross Barrish
  Sanchez Art Center , 1220 Linda Mar Blvd , Pacifica
  7:00 pm

📣 Pacifica Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Prospective Family Tour
  San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco, CA 94112
  4:15 pm
• Girls volleyball vs Paul Revere at SFSU gym at Don Nasser Family Plaza
  San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco, CA 94112
  4:15 pm

Thursday January 15

• Girls volleyball vs Marina at Marina
  San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco, CA 94112
  4:30 pm

Friday January 16

• Open Sewing
  Millbrae Library , 1 Library Ave , Millbrae
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 2026-2027 Pacifica School District 6th Grade Lottery —Nicole Ortega Read on Patch
• PSD 2026-2027 Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment —Nicole Ortega Read on Patch

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• Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Pacifica. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

San Bruno

• Georgia man with arsenal charged with pulling gun on man at Planet Fitness (wsbtv.com)
• Gonzaga's Lauren Whittaker Wins Seventh Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week Award (wccsports.com)

Millbrae

• Encoded Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted to ETX101 for the Treatment of Dravet Syndrome (businesswire.com)
• Rams rally past Panthers to open NFL playoffs, advance to divisional round (sfchronicle.com)
• Cyclist fatally struck by SMART train in Santa Rosa (sfchronicle.com)

Daly City

Ok Pacifica! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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