‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP, Oct. 26, 2026) — When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, “Farmer Mike,” also known as the “Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers.”

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