🌱 Patch AM: Why is Pacifica stuck near the bottom for Bay Area road quality?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Pacifica stuck near the bottom for Bay Area road quality?

Also on today's calendar: Beach Break Film Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Winds becoming strong, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
• Wednesday: A morning shower, then rain, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Bay Area city's roads are getting rave reviews as new report reveals the state of region's streets (mercurynews.com) — Pacifica’s streets are rated among the Bay Area’s roughest, with a Pavement Condition Index of 50 that puts the city near the bottom of regional rankings. A new MTC report contrasts Pacifica’s struggles with cities like Hayward and Larkspur, which have boosted scores through sustained investment and smarter pavement management tools.
   

📸 Around Pacifica

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pacifica

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Beach Break Film Festival
  1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  3:30 pm

Friday January 9

• 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

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Family Rec Swim
  Jean E Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave , Pacifica
  7:30 pm
• Recreation Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
  7:30 pm
• Open Mic Nights at Vallemar Station
  Pacifica Chamber of Commerce , 2125 Hwy 1 , Pacifica
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Adult Lap Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 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

Wednesday December 24

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Winter Horse Camp 1
  Moss Beach Ranch , 1862 Etheldore St , Moss Beach
  9:00 am
• Winter Day Camp 2025
  Sterling Park Recreation Center , 427 F St , Colma
  10:00 am
• Baby Bounce Storytime
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Gem Painting Drop-In and Design
  Foster City Library , 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard , Foster City
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sanderlings at Ft Funston 11-29-25.
  On a foggy winter day like today, I thought it would be nice to go back and work on some of the Sanderling footage I shot last month. Sanderlings… (Nextdoor Sharp Park)
• Report of ground stop at San Francisco International Airport in California.
  10:02AM on Dec 20: Flights to San Francisco International Airport are grounded, with the reason not disclosed. (Nextdoor )

• Edventure More posted a job opening for Summer Camp Counselor - Pacifica in Pacifica. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Pacifica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pacifica here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Bruno

• San Bruno early development (smdailyjournal.com)
• Experts say PG&E, authorities should have evacuated before Hayward gas explosion (mercurynews.com)

South San Francisco

• Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, AP source says (sfchronicle.com)
• Bay Area Businessmen Charged with Scheme To Evade Millions in Customs Fees on Chinese Goods (sanjoseinside.com)

Daly City

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-- The Patch AM Team

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