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🌱 Patch AM: How Imperial Beach’s Magnolia Project keeps 20,000 families fed and hopeful
Coming up on the Imperial Beach Patch calendar: District 08 Meeting

Good morning Imperial Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Imperial Beach's Magnolia Project keeps 20,000 families fed and hopeful
Also on today's calendar: OCEAN BLUFFS Annual Bazaar, Saturday October 3, 8am-noon and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
- Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Imperial Beach food pantry continues to feed & nourish those in the South Bay (10news.com) — A local Imperial Beach food pantry called the Magnolia Project is continuing to provide free, choice-based groceries to thousands of South Bay families facing food insecurity. Run by co-founders Regina and James Gamboa with volunteers, the pantry recently survived a near-closure by restructuring operations and is now seeking ongoing support and funding while expanding into nutrition and diabetes education.
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📸 Around Imperial Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- District 08 Meeting →
St. James Church in Imperial Beach, 866 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach
6:30 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- OCEAN BLUFFS Annual Bazaar, Saturday October 3, 8am-noon →
3340 Del Sol Blvd, Otay Mesa West
8:00 am - Flag Football @ Chula Vista
Chula Vista High School, 820 4th Ave, Chula Vista
4:00 pm - JV Flag Football at Mar Vista
Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
4:00 pm - Varsity Flag Football at Mar Vista
Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
6:00 pm - Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuento Bilingüe
Otay Mesa Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego
10:30 am - Digital Navigator one-on-one assistance
Otay Mesa Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego
11:30 am - Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!
San Ysidro Branch Library, 4235 Beyer Blvd, San Diego
4:00 pm - Varsity Football Vs Eastlake
Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego
6:30 pm - Varsity Football @ Chula Vista High school
Chula Vista High School, 820 4th Ave, Chula Vista
6:30 pm - Cross Country - SoCal Invite
Guajome County Park - Summit Trail , Oceanside, CA 92056, USA
8:00 am - CSA San Diego County Fair Housing Workshop →
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
📣 Imperial Beach Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- He is DIGGER —Jeri Jacquin Read on Patch
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Imperial Beach. Apply here.
- Hampton Inn by Hilton Augusta posted a job opening for Cook I Serea (Seasonal) - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton in Coronado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
National City
- New self-imposed property taxes could fund National City's downtown (inewsource.org)
- South County Lawmakers Notch Wins in Sacramento (voiceofsandiego.org)
- Activists Sue City to Block Flock – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
Coronado
- News briefs: Awards bestowed, local artist exhibition, SD bayside park gets new name (coronadotimes.com)
San Diego
- Threat Of Sanitation Strike In San Diego County Looms As Worker Contracts Expire, Union Says (patch.com)
- SDG&E Prepares For Prolonged Heat Wave, Increased Energy Demand (patch.com)
Ok Imperial Beach! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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