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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:

  • Three Escondido plants closing: what Sapporo's layoffs mean for 212 workers
  • How will Escondido Sprinter riders handle October's fare hike?
  • Why an Escondido taco spot just landed on a national best list

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manufacturing output down in August; investments by Reckitt, Hitachi (manufacturingdive.com) — Escondido residents should know that Sapporo's U.S. subsidiary is closing three local plants, cutting 212 jobs according to California's WARN report. The closures come amid mixed national manufacturing trends, with some sectors investing heavily while others trim capacity, underscoring how broader industry shifts are directly hitting local workers and their families here.
   

• Escondido commuters turn to Sprinter train as San Diego gas prices hit $6.20 per gallon (10news.com) — Escondido riders are increasingly relying on the Sprinter train as San Diego gas prices top $6.20 per gallon, but they'll soon face a fare hike from $2.50 to $3 on October 1. Local commuters describe saving tens of thousands of dollars and reshaping their daily lives around transit, even as regional ridership and costs continue to rise.
   

• California hot spots make NYT's best restaurants of 2026 list (nypost.com) — Escondido gets a culinary shout-out as Mesa Agricola is named among the New York Times' favorite U.S. restaurants for 2026, praised as a no-frills burrito and taco spot with elevated ingredients. The list also highlights several other California standouts, but Mesa Agricola's recognition puts Escondido's lunch scene on a national map.
   

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  • Buffy is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
  • A Gilbert's Skink.
    It took me about a half an hour to identify it. I have never seen one before. (Nextdoor Southwest Escondido)
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    I take classes and I also teach classes there. I teach fresh flower arranging and UV Resin art. I would love to have you take one of my classes. (Nextdoor Vistamonte)
  • Nikkiso Cryo, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Planner and Coordinator in Escondido. Apply here.
  • Goodwill Industries of San Diego County posted a job opening for Processing Worker I in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Marcos

  • Students arrested in separate incidents at two San Marcos high schools (thecoastnews.com)
  • Who's News: 9/18/26 (thecoastnews.com)
  • My Estate-Plan's William 'Dan' Powell Helps San Diego County Families Protect Their Legacy Through Comprehensive Estate Planning (sproutnews.com)

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Carlsbad

  • 400-Teen House Party; Family Found Dead; K-9 Set On Fire; Daycare Fraud Case: Carlsbad, SD County Crime Log (patch.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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