🌱 Patch AM: Detective Hit By Car During Pacifica Retail Theft Spree: Police

What's up Pacifica! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Pacifica detective injured while confronting suspected retail theft ring

Also on today's calendar: FREE WATERFRONT PARTY This SUNDAY AT OYSTER POINT! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
• Sunday: Cool with low clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Detective Hit By Car During Pacifica Retail Theft Spree: Police (patch.com) — Pacifica residents are being urged to share tips after a local police detective was hit by a car while trying to stop two women suspected in an organized retail theft spree at both Pacifica Safeway stores and a Pacifica Walgreens. One suspect from San Francisco has been arrested on felony theft and probation violation charges, while another from Antioch remains wanted for assault on a peace officer and multiple theft counts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pacifica

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• FREE WATERFRONT PARTY This SUNDAY AT OYSTER POINT! →
  911 Marina Blvd, South San Francisco
  12:00 pm
• Comedy Day →
  Robin Williams Meadow, SF
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Surplus Assets to the Ongoing Operations of Supernal Online Auction →
  Mojave
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• FIT4MOM South San Francisco - Fall Community Class (FREE) →
  901 Civic Campus Wy, South San Francisco
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Da Luniz →
  180 Eureka Sq, Pacifica
• Esplanade Beach Cleanup →
  Esplanade Beach, 360 Esplanade Ave, Pacifica
  9:00 am
• Nick's Restaurant →
  Pacifica Chamber of Commerce, 100 Rockaway Beach Ave., Pacifica
  7:00 pm
• Rancho Days Fiesta →
  Sanchez Adobe, 1000 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Adult Lap Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave., Pacifica
  8:00 am
• Alameda Record Swap →
  Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
  11:00 am
• Distillery Tour and Spirits Tastings
  Pacifica Chamber of Commerce, 1121 Palmetto Ave, Pacifica
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Pacific Coast Fog Fest Photo Contest- Photos Accepted Sept 18 - 21, 2026 1-5pm →
  Sanchez Art Center, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pics of humpback whales I took at Devils Slide between 11:30am and 12:30pm today Weds 9/16/2026.
  Whales were fewer and farther out today but there were still some around! Good seeing Robert Blaisdell, David Chamberlin, and Stefan Siebert out… (Nextdoor Linda Mar North)
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Ok Pacifica! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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