🌱 Which downtown streets will close for San Juan Day 2026?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which downtown streets will close for San Juan Day 2026?

Also on today's calendar: San Juan Day.

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and cool, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• San Juan Day 2026 Traffic advisory (benitolink.com) — Expect major street closures and traffic delays in historic downtown San Juan Bautista on Sunday, August 9, for San Juan Day 2026. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., several core streets will be closed for a full day of festival activities, so plan extra travel time, parking alternatives, and possible access limits to properties in the event area.
   

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📸 Around San Juan Bautista

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan Bautista

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 9

• San Juan Day →
  Historic Downtown San Juan Bautista, 319 Third St, San Juan Bautista
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Data Confirmation Anzar High School
  Aromas - San Juan Unified School District San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
  8:00 am

Saturday August 8

• LIving History Days @ San Juan Bautista →
  San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista
  11:00 am

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📣 San Juan Bautista Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 5

• Prunedale - Storytime →
  Prunedale Branch Library, 17822 Moro Rd, Prunedale
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• First Day of School at Rancho!
  Rancho San Justo Hollister, CA 95023
  8:35 am

Friday August 7

• Prunedale - Tech. Time →
  Prunedale Branch Library, 17822 Moro Rd, Prunedale
  10:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Beer, Cheese and Bread pairing event with live Music! →
  The GardenShoppe n' Bar, 364 7th St, Hollister
  10:00 am
• Food Truck Saturday at Eden Rift Vineyards →
  Eden Rift Vineyards, 10034 Cienega Rd, Hollister
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Toddler Tumble Time →
  Watsonville City Main Calendar Main Library > Main Library Meeting Room - 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville CA 95076
  10:30 am
• Videogame Tournaments →
  Watsonville City Main Calendar Main Library > Main Library Meeting Room - 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville CA 95076
  4:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Member Orientation
  San Benito County Chamber of Commerce 243 Sixth Street #100 Hollister CA 95023
  10:00 am

Thursday August 13

• Back to School Night @ ROH
  R. O. Hardin Elementary Hollister, CA 95023
  5:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Ladd Lane Elementary Hollister, CA 95023
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. posted a job opening for Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in Hollister. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Hollister. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Bautista here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hollister

• Haybaler volleyball back on court preparing for season (benitolink.com)
• Hollister resident turns 100 (benitolink.com)
• Public meeting for the week of Aug. 3 (benitolink.com)

Gilroy

• Legal experts weigh in on Santa Clara County ICE facility lawsuit (mv-voice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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