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🌱 DNA confirms identity in deadly wrong-way crash near Los Alamos
Make time for Bandito Burgers and BBQ Tacos on the Los Alamos Patch calendar

Good day Los Alamos! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- DNA confirms identity in deadly wrong-way crash near Los Alamos
Also on today's calendar: Speaker Series: Medicare 101: Making Sense of Your Benefits Featuring: Cheryl Canty, Independent Medicare Insurance Advisor and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 84 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 54.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Driver Killed in Wrong-Way Crash with Chumash Bus Identified as Church Vandal (noozhawk.com) — A deadly wrong-way crash on Highway 101 near Los Alamos in June has now been linked to a man previously convicted of vandalizing a Santa Barbara church. Authorities used DNA testing to confirm the driver's identity while detailing the fiery collision that injured Chumash Casino employees on a shuttle bus and the ongoing efforts to repair the damaged church mosaic.
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📸 Around Los Alamos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Alamos
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★ Featured events ★
- Bandito Burgers and BBQ Tacos →
Bodega, 273 Bell Street, Los Alamos
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Speaker Series: Medicare 101: Making Sense of Your Benefits Featuring: Cheryl Canty, Independent Medicare Insurance Advisor →
Clemetine Carter Wines, 388 Bell Street, Los Alamos
5:30 pm - BBQ Round Up →
Bodega, 273 Bell Street, Los Alamos
11:00 am - Bandito Burgers and BBQ Tacos →
Bodega, 273 Bell Street, Los Alamos
11:00 am - Rocktoberfest →
Los Alamos CA
4:00 pm - Van Allen Twins at Rocktoberfest →
Rocktoberfest, Los Alamos
4:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
📣 Los Alamos Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Nataly Lola at Sideways Lounge →
Sideways Lounge, Buellton
6:00 pm - Wine Wednesday BINGO!-Wine Stone Inn
Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave., Old Orcutt
5:00 pm - HBA Grow Your Business Event
Town Center Mall near Macy's upstairs above Gina's Piece of Cake
5:00 pm - Pet Wellness Clinic, Buellton →
Farm Supply Company Buellton, 700 McMurray Road, Buellton
10:00 am - Nataly Lola at the Tasting Room →
Vega Vineyard & Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton
10:00 am - Nataly Lola at Vega Vineyard and Farm →
Vega Vineyard & Farm, Buellton
12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Buellton. Apply here.
- Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Buellton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Alamos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buellton
- Santa Ynez Valley Children's Museum Receives $2 Million State Grant (noozhawk.com)
Lompoc
- Adoptable Dog in Lompoc: Meet Barbara at the County Animal Center (edhat.com)
- Free Spay/Neuter Surgeries Offered for North County Pets (noozhawk.com)
- Peter Rupert: Santa Barbara City Council Forgot to Connect the Dots with 'Rent Stabilization' (noozhawk.com)
Santa Ynez
- 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)
Ok Los Alamos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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