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🌱 Nataly Lola at Sideways Lounge and 11 more events

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Tuesday September 29th Patch AM
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Greetings Ballard! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 89 and low of 46 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 52 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Ynez

  • Santa Ynez Valley Children's Museum Receives $2 Million State Grant (noozhawk.com)
  • Santa Ynez Valley High School Riders Win California Dressage Society Championship Titles (edhat.com)
  • Santa Barbara County Winery Named 2026 USA Winery of the Year (edhat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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