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🌱 Patch AM: How tomorrow’s Escondido traffic crackdown could affect your morning drive
Make time for Under Grace on the Escondido Patch calendar
Hi Escondido! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How tomorrow's Escondido traffic crackdown could affect your morning drive
- When John Green is bringing his new novel to Escondido
Also on today's calendar: Under Grace and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Escondido Police to crackdown on dangerous driver behaviors (sandiegocountynews.com) — Escondido police will run a focused traffic safety operation across the city on Sept. 21 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., targeting drivers who endanger people walking and biking. Officers will watch for speeding, illegal turns, and failures to yield, while also sharing practical safety tips for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to reduce crashes on Escondido streets. 
• Fall Arts Preview 2026: Our top book picks for the season (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Book lovers in Escondido can look forward to John Green's October 11 appearance at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, where he'll discuss his new novel "Hollywood, Ending." The broader fall preview also highlights author talks, book launches, and literary fundraisers across San Diego County, giving local readers plenty of reasons to plan cultural outings this season.
📸 Around Escondido
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Escondido
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★ Featured events ★
- Under Grace →
New Season's Church, 2300 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley
6:00 pm - Open House 9/26 from 1-4, or by easy appointment before. →
16644 Roca Dr, San Diego
1:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Happy Hour - BJ's Brewhouse →
BJ's Brewhouse, 204 E. Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido
9:00 pm - 2 Days Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training in Escondido, CA →
Regus - Escondido - La Terraza Corporate Plaza, 500 La Terraza Boulevard, Escondido - San Diego North County 11th Annual Business Expo and Mega Mixer →
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido - PITCH NIGHT with The Latino Startup →
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido - Member's Only Hours →
Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 North Broadway, Escondido
8:30 am - Fun Animal Friday: Foxes →
Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido
10:00 am - Jimbo's Garden Workshop: Strawberry Banana Snake →
Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido
11:00 am - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Daily Blooms Farm, 40055 Ross Road, Fallbrook 92028
12:00 pm - Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals →
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, 123 W Alvarado St, Fallbrook
9:00 am - Svetlana Smolina, Classical Pianist →
Fallbrook Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
2:00 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Friday September 25
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Escondido Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Buffy is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
Found on September 19, 2026 in Escondido, CA 92026 near North & Broadway Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder… (Nextdoor North E Under Big E) - Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
Found on September 19, 2026 in Escondido, CA 92026 near North & Broadway Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder… (Nextdoor Broadway Laurashawn)
- Teledyne posted a job opening for Assembler, Electronics/Electro-Mech. 3 in Escondido. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Marcos
- CPUC meeting in San Marcos turns into broad opposition to Golden Pacific Power Link route (sidekick.news)
Valley Center
- 2 arrested in Valley Center home invasion with help from license plate cameras (10news.com)
Vista
- Man accused of killing Carlsbad woman in hit-and-run charged with murder, pleads not guilty (10news.com)
Ok Escondido! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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