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Monterey, California Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Monterey! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How an 88-year-old Monterey trailblazer is tackling law school now.
- What Del Rey Oaks police say about ICEās actions at Monterey airport.
- How rescuers finally freed an entangled humpback in Monterey Bay.
Also on today's calendar: Motorlux 2026 and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Monterey woman, 88, fulfills lifelong dream of attending law school (ksbw.com) ā An 88-year-old Monterey resident, Libby Downey, is two years into her law degree at Monterey College of Law, showing itās never too late to pursue education. A former Monterey City Council member and longtime civic volunteer, sheās now focused on legal studies that could support mediation or consulting work tied to her community. 
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ā¢ Del Rey Oaks police chief speaks out after ICE detains person at Monterey Regional Airport (ksbw.com) ā Del Rey Oaksā police chief is clarifying his departmentās role after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a person at Monterey Regional Airport nearly two weeks ago. He says officers were only notified ICE would be present, had no direct contact with agents, and received no details about the person detained, emphasizing the departmentās compliance with Californiaās sanctuary-state law SB 54. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Entangled humpback whale cut free from Dungeness crab gear in California (mynbc5.com) ā A humpback whale entangled in Dungeness crab gear in Monterey Bay has been safely freed after weeks of tracking and difficult weather conditions. Marine Life Studies in Moss Landing and NOAA Fisheries coordinated the response, recovered the gear from the 2025ā26 crab season, and are now working with state officials to understand how the entanglement happened and prevent future incidents. Ā Ā Ā
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Monterey Motorsports Festival 2026 ā
Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey
5:00 pm
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
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Nominations Due for National Philanthropy Day Awards ā
Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940 -
CNE Office Hours
Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
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Motorlux 2026 ā
Monterey Jet Center, 300 Sky Park Dr, Monterey
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Wednesday August 12
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Board Policy Committee Meeting
Monterey Peninsula Unified 540 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940, USA
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Farmers Market CSU Monterey Bay ā
University Center, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside
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The Bambace Peterson Summer SoirĆ©e ā
Hay's Place, 3253 Stevenson Dr, Pebble Beach
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Sunday Blues in the Park ā
City of Seaside Special Events Laguna Grande Park - 1249 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard Seaside CA 939
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CNE Office Hours
Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
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MAS Thurs Community Garden Workday ā
Monterey Adult School, 1295 La Salle Ave, Seaside
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Disney's The Little Mermaid ā
PacRep at the Forest Theater, Carmel, Santa Rita St & Mountain View Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea
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Night Market 831 ā
Sand City Art Park, 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City
5:00 pm
Tuesday July 28
Thursday July 30
Sunday August 2
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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Heās fairly tolerant of grooming, and I would love to find somewhere that will be low-stress and give him a handsome cut. Iād prefer somewhere nearbyā¦ (Nextdoor Old Town) - I spotted a bobcat today in Pasadera right by the water towers by Belavida Road.
I couldnāt catch a picture of him as he snuck into the bushes real quick. (Nextdoor Bella Pasadera)
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