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Good morning Escondido! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Escondido's Concert of Hope will support homeless youth this month.
  • Free Escondido concert Friday: who's playing and where to park?
  • Sheriff's K-9 stabbed during Escondido burglary arrest, now recovering at home.

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Doors of Change marks 25 years of using music and art to help San Diego's homeless youth (sandiegouniontribune.com subscription) — Doors of Change is marking 25 years of helping homeless youth with a Concert of Hope in Escondido on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the California Center for the Arts. The evening features a Petty Breakers performance, VIP party, and auctions of signed items from stars like Tony Hawk and Carlos Santana, with ticket proceeds supporting outreach programs serving vulnerable young people.
   

2. ESCONDIDO: Daring Greatly headlines free Sept. 11 concert (northcoastcurrent.com) — Escondido residents can catch a free Hidden City Sounds concert by Daring Greatly this Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. The show on Lyric Court runs until 9 p.m., features Americana duo Lonesome Roses, and offers free admission and parking, giving locals an easy night out close to home.
   

3. Sheriff's K-9 Injured During Arrest (northcountydailystar.com) — A sheriff's K-9 named Nike is recovering after being stabbed in the face while helping Escondido police arrest a burglary suspect early Saturday on South Orange Street. Officers and deputies quickly subdued the man, and Nike received emergency treatment in San Marcos for multiple facial wounds before being released to heal at home, while the suspect now faces several felony charges.
   

4. California 'Jay Leno Law' could exempt more classic cars from smog checks (cbs8.com) — A statewide proposal dubbed the 'Jay Leno Law,' reported from Escondido, could eventually exempt many 1976–1985 collector cars from California's regular smog checks, starting in 2028. Local classic-car owners would need special insurance and strict mileage limits, while environmental critics warn the expanded exemptions could worsen air quality across the state.
   

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    The doctor has asked me to please find them a new home because of allergies and COPD. Its hard to give them up. Looking for someone to love them… (Nextdoor Candlelight Hills)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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