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🌱 Patch AM: Which nights you can see Puccini’s Wild West opera in Pacifica
Make time for 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest on the Pacifica Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which nights you can see Puccini's Wild West opera in Pacifica
- How Highway 1's wildfire reopening could affect your coastal drive plans
Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
- Tuesday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Girl of the Golden West (funcheap.com) — Pacifica residents can catch Puccini's "The Girl of the Golden West" live at Terra Nova Theater on Terra Nova Boulevard, with performances today and on several dates through August 30 before the production moves to Santa Cruz. Tickets start around $20, and the cast features professional singers under a new English translation. Be sure to confirm times and details with organizers before heading out. 
• Highway 1 to be reopened Saturday afternoon in the Big Sur area, per Cal Fire (ksbw.com) — Highway 1 is reopening this afternoon in the Big Sur area after Cal Fire confirmed containment lines are holding along the route. While the closure is far south, the update matters to Pacifica drivers who use Highway 1 for coastal trips, especially with memories of changes near Devil's Slide. Fire crews continue to battle the Timber fire, which has burned thousands of acres inland.
📸 Around Pacifica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pacifica
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★ Featured events ★
- 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest →
Half Moon Bay
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Adult Water Aerobics
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Jean E Brink Pool 401 Paloma Ave Pacifica, CA 94044
12:40 pm - City Council Meeting →
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce City Council Chamber 2nd floor 2212 Beach Blvd. Pacifica, CA 94044
7:00 pm - Family Rec Swim
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Jean E Brink Pool 401 Paloma Ave Pacifica, CA 94044
7:30 pm - Open Mic Nights at Vallemar Station
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce 2125 Hwy 1 Pacifica, CA 94044
8:00 pm - Adult Lap Swim
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Jean E. Brink Pool 401 Paloma Ave. Pacifica. CA 94044
6:00 am - Adult Water Aerobics
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Jean E Brink Pool 401 Paloma Ave Pacifica, CA 94044
12:40 pm - londbard Margarita Bar
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Longboard Margarita Bar 180 Eureka sq Pacifica, CA 94044
4:00 pm - Adult Lap Swim
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Jean E. Brink Pool 401 Paloma Ave. Pacifica. CA 94044
6:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Pacifica Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HMBHS Back to School Night
Farallone View Elementary Montara, CA 94037
6:00 pm - HMBHS - Back to School Night
Farallone View Elementary Montara, CA 94037
6:00 pm - La Costa Adult School Back to School Night
Farallone View Elementary 498 Kelly Avenue
4:30 pm - El Granada Back to School Night
Farallone View Elementary Montara, CA 94037
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Humpback Whale Epic Breaching Session, Pacifica 8/20/26.
You should watch this on your TV or the largest screen you can. I don't remember ever seeing a Humpback breach for such an extended period. It was… (Nextdoor Sharp Park) - Pics I took of Humpback Whales on Friday 8/21/2026 in Pacifica at Rockaway Beach and the North End of Linda Mar Beach.
We're having a blockbuster week of whale sightings in Pacifica - feels so great to have the whales coming closer in after several weeks of them being… (Nextdoor Linda Mar North)
- See's Candies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Shipper - Daly City, CA in Daly City. Apply here.
- Pacsun - Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager- Serramonte in Daly City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pacifica here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Bruno
- San Bruno Faces Additional VLF Funding Shortfall (ca.gov)
- New effort to save National Archives sites in 3 U.S. cities, including San Bruno (nbcbayarea.com)
- Submit Applications for Community Grants Program (California) (fundsforngos.org)
Millbrae
- Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 535,649 Shares of Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ORIC (marketbeat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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