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  • Which local team is heading to North Monterey County tonight?

Also on today's calendar: Elkhorn Slough: Free Tour of the Preserve and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as warm but pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MVC shuts down Pacific Grove, moves to 3-0 (santacruzsentinel.com) — Watsonville High's football team is set to visit North Monterey County for a 7:30 p.m. matchup, highlighted in a roundup of local prep games. The piece also recaps Monte Vista Christian's gritty win at Pacific Grove and St. Francis' double-overtime thriller, giving Pajaro Valley-area fans a clear look at how nearby teams are shaping up this season.
   

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  • Our dog got out of our yard this afternoon and is lost.
    We have been driving all the neighborhood. She is a very loved pet by our family. We would devastated if we lose her. We live at 41 Vista Point… (Nextdoor Sunset)
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  • Counties Urge State Action Ahead of Potentially Severe Winter (counties.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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