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🌱 Patch AM: Planning Castle Rock hikes from Los Gatos? Know this 2026 tick warning

And check out Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market on the Los Gatos Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Planning Castle Rock hikes from Los Gatos? Know this 2026 tick warning

Also on today's calendar: Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 89, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 California Hiking Trails Where Hikers Should Keep An Eye Out For Ticks In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — Castle Rock State Park's main entrance in the Los Gatos hills makes this statewide roundup especially relevant if you hike nearby ridges and redwood canyons. The guide flags 11 California trails, including Castle Rock, where 2026's active tick season means wearing long pants, using repellent, and doing quick post-hike checks to keep outings safe.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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