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🌱 Patch AM: How Naval Base Coronado fits into NASCAR’s new Hollywood strategy
Also, don't miss Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego on the Coronado Patch calendar
Cheers Coronado! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Naval Base Coronado fits into NASCAR's new Hollywood strategy
Also on today's calendar: Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Days of Thunder' Sequel Continues NASCAR's Push For The Spotlight (motorbiscuit.com) — NASCAR is ramping up its Hollywood presence, even filming a "San Diego Mini Movie: NASCAR vs Navy" tied to the inaugural Cup race at Naval Base Coronado. The bigger headline is a newly announced "Days of Thunder" sequel, with Tom Cruise returning as Cole Trickle in a Paramount film slated for summer 2028, alongside Anne Hathaway as a team owner. 
📸 Around Coronado
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado
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★ Featured events ★
- Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego →
4:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Set up for Mess Night
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
10:00 am - MWE Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Mt. Woodson Elementary School, 17427 Archie Moore Rd, Ramona, C
5:00 pm - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 4 of 5
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - RE Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Ramona Elementary School, 415 8th St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
5:00 pm - Combat Logistics Battalion 15 - Mess Night →
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - BE Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Barnett Elementary School, 23925 Couna Way, Ramona, CA 92065
5:30 pm - Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 19
📣 Coronado Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Study Abroad Fair
California State University San Marcos USU ARCADE
11:00 am - Music and Motion
MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library 721 San Pasqual St., San Diego, CA, 92113, US
11:30 am - Meet the Greeks
California State University San Marcos FORUM PLAZA
12:00 pm - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rubio's Coastal Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Coronado. Apply here.
- Loews Hotel & Resorts posted a job opening for Banquet Cook II in Coronado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coronado here.
🗞 Nearby News
National City
- National City's City Manager to present 5-year plan to address budget deficit (10news.com)
- Northbound I-5, I-805 lanes to close Monday night in Sorrento Valley (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Chula Vista
- Chula Vista council approves downtown association's annual report (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- California city may hand 911 drones to Flock as cities nationwide cut ties (thecooldown.com)
- NB I-5 and part of NB I-805 closed overnight for construction (nbcsandiego.com)
San Diego
- The Count's Halloween Spooktacular Returning To Sesame Place San Diego (patch.com)
- Dead Oak Tree Finds New Life As Wildlife Habitat At San Diego Zoo (patch.com)
Ok Coronado! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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