🌱 Why Solana Beach leaders are taking a stand against offshore drilling

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Solana Beach leaders are taking a stand against offshore drilling

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026 and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Solana Beach approves resolution against offshore drilling (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Solana Beach’s City Council has unanimously passed a resolution opposing new offshore oil drilling, citing risks to local beaches and the city’s tourism economy. Councilmembers recalled past tar balls from distant spills and joined other regional governments in pushing back on a Trump administration leasing plan, while residents can still weigh in during a federal public comment period.
   

📸 Around Solana Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solana Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
  Online Zoom,
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Preview Kindergarten at The Children's School
  2225 Torrey Pines Ln, San Diego
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Blaise Guld
  Rustic Root , 343 Hwy 101 Suite #100 , Solana Beach
  6:00 pm
• 2 Pianos 4 Hands
  North Coast Repertory Theatre , 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr D , Solana Beach
  7:30 pm
• Save Ferris
  Belly Up Tavern , 143 S Cedros Ave , Solana Beach
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Atomic Groove
  Belly Up Tavern , 143 S Cedros Ave , Solana Beach
  5:00 pm
• Donavon Frankenreiter
  Belly Up Tavern , 143 S Cedros Ave , Solana Beach
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• 2 Pianos 4 Hands
  North Coast Repertory Theatre , 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr D , Solana Beach
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Solana Ranch Solana Beach, CA 92075

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Preschool Storytime
  Library Guild of Rancho Santa Fe , 17040 Avenida De Acacias Box 348 , Rancho Santa Fe
  10:30 am
• Storybook Adventures: Holiday Magic Edition
  Rancho Santa Fe Community Center , 5970 La Sendita , Rancho Santa Fe
  2:10 pm
• Etiquette for the Holidays – A Season of Kindness and Cheer
  Rancho Santa Fe Community Center , 5970 La Sendita , Rancho Santa Fe
  3:15 pm
• G Soccer vs Westview @ SDA 4:00FR, 5:45JV
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm
• Brian Pierini
  L'Auberge Del Mar , 1540 Camino Del Mar , Del Mar
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Material Handler I Yard in Solana Beach. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Bakers Helper in Solana Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solana Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Del Mar

• Two new pollinator gardens take root in Del Mar Mesa (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Del Mar Community Connections holds Cookies and Cocoa Holiday Party (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• 'The Art of Banksy: Without Limits' Is Coming to San Diego in 2026 (sandiegored.com)

Encinitas

• Encinitas maps out road repairs, though streets exceed standards (thecoastnews.com)

Carlsbad

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-- The Patch AM Team

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