🌱 Ceres Bulldogs vs Johansen Vikings and 11 more events

Hey there, Patterson! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Dense fog in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 53, low: 50.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 51 degrees.

📸 Around Patterson

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Ceres Bulldogs vs Johansen Vikings
  Ceres High School , 2320 Central Ave , Ceres
  4:15 pm
• It's a Wonderful Life
  State Theatre of Modesto Inc , 1307 J St , Modesto
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Ambassador/ Welcome Team Meeting
  Modesto Chamber of Commerce , 1114 J St , Modesto
  8:00 am
• Modesto Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Council
  Modesto Chamber of Commerce , 1114 J St , Modesto
  11:30 am
• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  State Theatre of Modesto Inc , 1307 J St , Modesto
  12:30 pm
• Orestimba Warriors vs Escalon Cougars
  Orestimba High School , 707 Hardin Rd , Newman
  3:30 pm
• Family Friday: Movie Night
  Carnegie Arts Center , 250 N Broadway , Turlock
  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

Saturday December 20

• Winter Break
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter Modesto, CA 95358
• 2025 Ceres Invitational
  Ceres High School , 2320 Central Ave , Ceres
  9:00 am
• Third Saturday at the MoRo Music Garden — Drum Love
  Gallo Center for the Arts , 1000 I St , Modesto
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 15, 2025 in Patterson, CA 95363 near Red Robin Drive, James Burke Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Lilac - Barros)
• $100 TO ANY AIRPORT .
  FROM PATTERSON. Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose . Sacramento. call for advance booking at 209-695-5584. (Nextdoor Patterson Gardens)

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Patterson. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Patterson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Patterson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Modesto

• Superintendent's book club has kids breaking reading records. How they did it (modbee.com)
• New company hired to process business licenses for the city reports to council (cerescourier.com)

Turlock

• Harry Potter-themed speakeasy in California requires secret spell to enter (fresnobee.com)
• Case against former Modesto teacher James Hooker delayed again (fox40.com)
• What is Club America? Inside the student club facing backlash in this CA city (modbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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