def get_events_for_date(target_date=None, use_api=True):
    """
    Fetches events for a specific date from Google Calendar.
    Tries API first (if use_api=True), falls back to ICS if API fails.
    
    Args:
        target_date: datetime.date object for the target day. If None, uses today.
        use_api: If True, try Google Calendar API first. If False, use ICS only.
    
    Returns:
        List of event dictionaries.
    """
    if use_api and GCAL_API_AVAILABLE:
        print("[GCal] Attempting to use Google Calendar API...")
        try:
            events = get_events_for_date_api(target_date)
            if events is not None:
                print(f"[GCal] Successfully fetched {len(events)} events via API")
                return events
            else:
                print("[GCal] API returned None. Falling back to ICS...")
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"[GCal] API failed with error: {e}")
            print("[GCal] Falling back to ICS...")
    
    # Fallback to ICS
    print("[GCal] Using ICS feed method...")
    return get_events_for_date_ics(target_date)