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🌱 Which Tracy native just earned All-Region college football honors?
Also check out Fountainhead Montessori School Free Cocoa, Cookie Decorating, & Craft on the Tracy Patch calendar

Hello Tracy! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Tracy native just earned All-Region college football honors?
Also on today's calendar: Fountainhead Montessori School Free Cocoa, Cookie Decorating, & Craft and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Tracyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Tracyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Low clouds breaking, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun; fog early, temps: high: 56, low: 38.
- Saturday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jones, Zaire McKnight earn All-Region honors (sentinelandenterprise.com) — A Tracy native is making waves on the East Coast gridiron, earning All-Region honors as a standout cornerback for Fitchburg State. Elijah Zaire McKnight’s strong season included 48 tackles, six interceptions, and conference recognition, giving Tracy residents another hometown athlete to cheer for from afar.
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📸 Around Tracy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tracy
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★ Featured events ★
- Fountainhead Montessori School Free Cocoa, Cookie Decorating, & Craft
949 Central Ave, Livermore
10:30 am - FOREJOUR (The ONLY FOREigner and JOURney Tribute Band) Returns to the Bankhead Theater!
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore
8:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Harrys Wizarding World
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts , 715 N Central Ave , Tracy
6:30 pm - Monthly Club Members Meeting
Democratic Club of Greater Tracy , 2311 N Tracy Blvd , Tracy
2:00 pm - Fountainhead Montessori School -Gingerbread House Making
949 Central Ave , Livermore
10:30 am
Friday December 12
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
📣 Tracy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime for All Ages
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street; 1st Floor , Brentwood
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime for 3-5
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street; 1st Floor , Brentwood
11:30 am - Computer Help
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street; 1st Floor , Brentwood
2:00 pm - Toddler/Preschool Storytime
Prewett Library , 4703 Lone Tree Way , Antioch
3:30 pm - Rising Tide Winter Classic Day 2
River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer , River Islands Pkwy , Lathrop
4:30 pm - Origami for Ages 8-12
Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street; 1st Floor , Brentwood
4:30 pm - CWEA Annual Awards Banquet for Northern San Joaquin Section
Great Wolf Lodge | Northern California , 2500 Daniels St , Manteca
5:00 pm - Curated- Anniversary Ribbon Cutting
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce , 8065 Brentwood Blvd, Suite 8 , Brentwood
5:30 pm - FREE Thursday Night Trivia and Skills w/Jacob Goss
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club/Bar and Grill , 127 N Main St , Manteca
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A small pug followed my parents from Joan Sparks park in Tracy .
It’s with our neighbor right now , plz contact if it’s yours. (Nextdoor Madison Park) - ⚠️ Magnitude 2.86 earthquake reported
Dec 8 at 2:55 PM PST: 2.86 magnitude earthquake occurred near Piedmont, CA. 2446 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- LA Quinta Tracy posted a job opening for Hotel Laundry Attendant in Tracy. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for RTE Wrapper Clerk in Tracy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tracy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lathrop
- ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Damian Ceja-Ramirez, Lathrop wrestling (mantecabulletin.com)
- Wreath placing on veterans' graves takes place Saturday (mantecabulletin.com)
- Raw water cost to Manteca may rise 334 percent (mantecabulletin.com)
Manteca
- Manteca Chamber releases winners of Christmas parade MANTECA DOWNTOWN GLOWS (mantecabulletin.com)
Livermore
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