🌱 How California’s offensive mastermind is reshaping a rival program nearby
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In today's newsletter:
- How California’s offensive mastermind is reshaping a rival program nearby
Also on today's calendar: Wine Down Wednesday.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 56, low: 32.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Liberty names new Head Football Coach (wtrf.com) — A longtime California University of Pennsylvania offensive coordinator is moving on, as quarterback guru Chad Salisbury has been hired to lead West Liberty University’s football program. His success guiding high-scoring Vulcans offenses and record-setting QBs puts California’s program in the spotlight while he starts building a new era just across the state line. 
📸 Around California
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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California Girls Varsity Basketball @ Chartiers-Houston
Chartiers Houston High School, 2050 W Pike St, Houston
7:00 pm
Monday December 22
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Other local events
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Wine Down Wednesday
Thistlethwaite Vineyards , 151 Thistlewaite Ln , Jefferson
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime - Cooperstown Public Library
Cooperstown Public Library , 182 N Main St , Cooperstown
3:00 pm -
Rocky Grove Boys Varsity Basketball @ Cambridge Springs
Cambridge Springs Junior / Senior High School , 641 Venango Ave , Cambridge Springs
7:30 pm -
County Commissioners' Voting Meeting
Fayette County, PA Calendar
10:00 am -
The Wizards of Winter
State Theatre Center For the Arts , 27 E Main St , Uniontown
4:00 pm -
Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles vs Charleroi Area Cougars
Keystone Oaks High School , 1000 Kelton Ave , Pittsburgh
6:00 pm -
New Year's Eve at Noon
303 Broad Ave , Belle Vernon
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Lead Team Member in Brownsville. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Brownsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near California here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belle Vernon
- Taxes to rise in proposed Rostraver Twp. budget (monvalleyindependent.com)
- Belle Vernon man accused of assaulting fiancee (heraldstandard.com)
- High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 15, 2025 (centredaily.com)
Charleroi
- Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary donates care bags to police and fire departments (monvalleyindependent.com)
- Budget-frendly holiday shopping tips (monvalleyindependent.com)
Monessen
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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