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In today's newsletter:
Which Santa Cruz pumpkin patches open when this October?
How did every Santa Cruz-area team fare on opening weekend?
Also on today's calendar: Giacomo Puccini's Opera: The Girl of the Golden West and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
Tuesday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Monterey & Santa Cruz County Pumpkin Patches: 2026 Opening Dates (montereybayparent.com) — If you're planning fall fun in or near Santa Cruz, several local pumpkin patches already have 2026 dates set, including Cuny Farms' Great Pumpkin Patch opening October 1. The guide also highlights Soquel, Post Street, Rodoni Farms, and nearby regional favorites, with notes on corn mazes, petting zoos, and which farms are still finalizing their schedules.
• Pajaro Valley runs past Gunn as Ray Myers wins picks up win in head coaching debut (santacruzsentinel.com) — Santa Cruz High's football team opened with a 23-7 road win over Watsonville, while several other Santa Cruz County programs, including Pajaro Valley and SLV, kicked off their seasons in hard-fought games. Locals get a quick scoreboard-style roundup plus a look at upcoming matchups this Thursday.
Club Meeting – What's On Your Workbench? San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Radio Club Zayante Fire Station, 7700 East Zayante Rd, Felton, CA, 95018, United States 7:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
If anyone adopted an orange cat named Henry from the SPCA on Chanticleer on October 25, 2025, I would love to hear how he is doing. He was my cat for a short period of time, and still holds a place in my heart. Attached you'll find a photo of the handsome guy. Any info about… (Nextdoor BOSS)
Hello Friends, I wanted to make you aware of a hack that you might receive. I got an invitation to a so-called birthday party of a friend. By the time I realized it was fake, it was too late. It seems like there is a new… (Nextdoor East Morrissey)
Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Santa Cruz. Apply here.
Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Executive Sous Chef, Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Cruz here.
🗞 Nearby News
Capitola
Election 2026: Scotts Valley's Measure G would increase transient occupancy tax (santacruzsentinel.com)
Felton
The Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Benefit (slvpost.com)
Unopposed San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board candidates celebrate upcoming seats (pressbanner.com)
FRUITION Releases SOMETHING MORE, to Embark on Final Tour Through January 2027 (broadwayworld.com)
Cabrillo women's volleyball goes 1-1 in Weed to open season (fresnobee.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!