🌱 Patch AM: Can PV’s new-look Grizzlies turn last year’s breakthrough into a title?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can PV's new-look Grizzlies turn last year's breakthrough into a title?

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grizzlies on hunt for Santa Lucia Division title (pajaronian.com) — Pajaro Valley High's Grizzlies in Watsonville are chasing a Santa Lucia Division football title after their first-ever winning season, with a new coach installing a double wing offense. Local fans can circle key 2026 home dates at the Grizzly Den and several nearby road games as the team leans on returning starters, a deep backfield, and a revamped playoff path.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Elkhorn Elementary Back To School Night (3rd-6th grade)
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
• Newcomer Meet & Greet
  North Monterey County Middle School Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Castroville Elementary Back To School Night
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Castroville Elementary School Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
• Elkhorn Elementary Back to School Night (TK-2nd grade)
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• NMCUSD Regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  4:30 pm
• Cars at the Course →
  Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• NMCMS Back To School Night
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Prunedale Elementary Back To School Night
  North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing, CA 95039
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Living History Days →
  San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• GGC Cars & Coffee: Moss Landing — BMW Car Club of... →
  The Power Plant Coffee, 7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
  9:00 am
• GGC Cars & Coffee: Moss Landing — BMW Car Club of America Golden Gate Chapter →
  The Power Plant Coffee, 7990 CA-1, Moss Landing
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time (Bilingual Spanish) in Watsonville. Apply here.
• Essilor of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Rxo - Customer Service Representative in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aptos

• It's anyone's game in the Mission North Division (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Trans-Sansara Causeway Update : Bridge Tunnel Island At Thetis (blogspot.com)

Capitola

• Trash Service Now Required Countywide, With Fines Starting Nov. 1 (slvpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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