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🌱 Patch AM: How jet-ski smugglers reached Imperial Beach before an ATV officer intervened
Coming up on the Imperial Beach Patch calendar: District 08 Meeting
Greetings Imperial Beach! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How jet-ski smugglers reached Imperial Beach before an ATV officer intervened
- What Coronado's move means for Imperial Beach's shared power future
- Why Imperial Beach's shoreline just closed again after weekend rains
Also on today's calendar: OCEAN BLUFFS Annual Bazaar, Saturday October 3, 8am-noon and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 97 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jet skis drop off illegal migrants on California beach before capture (amedpost.com) — A recent video shows suspected smugglers dropping off two migrants by jet ski on the shore at Imperial Beach before one is quickly detained by a lone officer on an ATV. The incident, shared by a San Diego community organizer, highlights growing use of Pacific Ocean routes for migrant smuggling and raises fresh concerns for residents about coastal security and safety along this stretch of beach. 
• Coronado officially joins nonprofit San Diego Community Power, eyes 2028 for service (kpbs.org) — Imperial Beach is already part of San Diego Community Power, the nonprofit energy provider that Coronado has now voted to join for cleaner electricity options. For local residents, the expansion underscores the stability and growing scale of this alternative to SDG&E, which aims to keep rates competitive while increasing renewable power across participating South Bay and county communities.
• Candidates Call on Mayor to Hire COO – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Imperial Beach's shoreline is closed again after heavy weekend rains in the Tijuana River watershed sent more than 168 million gallons of polluted water surging toward the coast. County tests found bacteria levels off the pier up to 50 times above safe limits, underscoring how cross-border sewage flows continue to disrupt local beach access despite ongoing efforts to fix the problem.
📸 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
- Varsity Football @ Mater Dei
Mater Dei Catholic High School, 1615 Mater Dei Dr, Chula Vista
6:30 pm - OCEAN BLUFFS Annual Bazaar, Saturday October 3, 8am-noon →
3340 Del Sol Blvd, Otay Mesa West
8:00 am - Cross Country - Sundevil Invite
Morley Field Sports Complex, 2221 Morley Field Dr, San Diego
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 - CSA San Diego County Fair Housing Workshop →
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 14
📣 Imperial Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Alzheimer's SD: Consejos Sencillos para la Seguridad en el Hogar →
One Safe Place South, 401 Mile of Cars Way, Ste. 100B, National City
10:00 am - Toddler Storytime
MountainView\/Beckwourth Branch Library, 721 San Pasqual St., San Diego
10:00 am - Consejos sencillos para la seguridad en el hogar →
One Safe Place South, 401 Mile of Cars Way, Ste. 100B, National City
10:00 am - SOCIAL MEDIA & AI SEMINAR →
1061 Tierra Del Rey, Chula Vista
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Reasonable Accommodation and Modification —Isabel Dominguez Read on Patch
- What in the world is that beeping?
Beep beep beep every few seconds. Been going off since 3am. (Nextdoor Seacoast)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Imperial Beach. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Imperial Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
National City
- 12 California Towns That Have Been Quietly Losing Residents In Recent Years (newsbreak.com)
- Speeding car crashes into National City sushi restaurant (10news.com)
- Meet the candidates for all school board races in San Diego County (kpbs.org)
Coronado
- Sharp Coronado Hospital: Flu shots, care clinic, ED accreditation, new services (coronadotimes.com)
- Letter to the editor: Peggy Duncan on her campaign priorities for school board (thecoronadonews.com)
- Islanders turn in breakthrough performances at Grit and Grind Invitational (thecoronadonews.com)
San Diego
- 4 Children Missing With Mother; Endangered Missing Alert Issued In San Diego County (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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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