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๐ฑ How the San Martin transfer station fire could affect your neighborhood
Hey hey San Martin! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. โ๏ธ
In today's newsletter:
- How the San Martin transfer station fire could affect your neighborhood
Also on today's calendar: Monthly Book Sale! and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? ๐ค (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
- Friday: Low clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
โข Fire breaks out at recycling facility in San Martin (cbsnews.com) โ A fire at the San Martin Transfer Station on Llagas Avenue triggered a shelter-in-place order Monday morning for nearby neighborhoods, including Zone SCC-150 around East San Martin Avenue and Highway 101. Firefighters say a recycling load ignited and spread to part of a structure, with multiple units still on scene and residents urged to stay indoors if they smell smoke. 
๐ธ Around San Martin
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Upcoming Events in
San Martin
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โ Featured events โ
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Museum Open
Wings of History Air Museum, 12777 Murphy Ave Suite 201, San Martin
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Books and Boogie Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos
Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
10:30 am -
Baby Bounce Storytime
Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
10:30 am -
Monthly Book Sale!
Wings of History Air Museum , 12777 Murphy Ave Suite 201 , San Martin
10:00 am -
Winter Break Kickoff for Teens: Cozy Crafts
Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
3:00 pm -
Winter Break Crafts/Manualidades de Invierno
Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy -
1-on-1 Tech Help / Ayuda con la Tecnologฤยญa
Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
1:00 pm -
Create-N-Play [Crear-Y-Jugar]
Gilroy Library , 350 West Sixth Street , Gilroy
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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๐ Events Nearby
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Sip & Sushi December 2025 with Sarah's Vineyard - Christmas Edition
Sushi Confidential Morgan Hill , 17340 Monterey Rd , Morgan Hill
6:30 pm -
Morgan Hill | Girl Scout Unicorn Party
Morgan Hill Library , 660 W Main Ave , Morgan Hill
6:30 pm -
Toddler Storytime
Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
10:30 am -
Preschool Storytime
Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
11:15 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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๐ฌ Chatter
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๐ Nearby News
Morgan Hill
- Morgan Hill students collect more than 6,000 cans of food (morganhilltimes.com)
- San Jose family ran network of brothels earning $1M yearly, prosecutors say (localnewsmatters.org)
- Where to see the best Bay Area holiday lights (sanluisobispo.com)
Gilroy
- Update: Earthquake struck region close to Gilroy, CA on Dec. 15 - 2.0 magnitude reported (sacbee.com)
- Silver Alert issued for missing woman in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties (ksbw.com)
- Despite turnover, Baler wrestling optimistic as season gets underway (benitolink.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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