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🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the swastika vandalism at two Imperial Beach homes

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Hi there, Imperial Beach! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the swastika vandalism at two Imperial Beach homes

Also on today's calendar: Golden Hour Rooftop Social and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nazi Swastika Vandalism Reported at Two San Diego Homes on Rosh Hashanah (combatantisemitism.org) — Two Imperial Beach homes were defaced with Nazi swastikas and antisemitic graffiti over Rosh Hashanah, and the San Diego County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating with no suspects yet identified. The vandalism hit properties on Elm Avenue and Seacoast Drive, raising safety concerns for local residents. A nonprofit is also encouraging residents to anonymously report antisemitic incidents through a dedicated app.
   


📸 Around Imperial Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial Beach

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Other local events
    Friday September 18
  • Cross Country - Woodbridge Invite
    Woodbridge High School, 2 Meadowbrook, Irvine
    5:00 pm
  • Varsity Football @ Mar Vista
    Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
    6:30 pm
  • Varsity Football @ Sweetwater High School
    Sweetwater Union High School, 2900 Highland Ave, National City
    6:30 pm
  • Varsity Football @ Mt. Empire
    Mountain Empire High School, 3305 Buckman Spgs Rd, Pine Valley
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday September 19
  • Golden Hour Rooftop Social
    The View at Seacoast, 951 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach
  • Monday September 21
  • Water Polo vs Mission Hills
    Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
    4:00 pm
  • Varsity Flag Football vs SuHi
    Southwest High School, 1685 Hollister St, San Diego
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 22
  • Field Hockey vs Patrick Henry
    Southwest High School
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 23
  • 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
  • Varsity Flag Football at Montgomery
    Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Right to a Safe, Livable Home —Isabel Dominguez Read on Patch
  • South Bay Union School District posted a job opening for Nicoloff - Special Education Instructional Assistant (Temp) # 596 in Imperial Beach. Apply here.
  • Hilton posted a job opening for Property Operations Coordinator - 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

  • Hispanic Heritage Month: Olivewood Gardens promotes healthy Mexican cooking in National City classes (cbs8.com)
  • Shuttered drug and alcohol treatment facility in National City to reopen (sandiegouniontribune.com)
  • Thousands of Volunteers to Join I Love A Clean San Diego for Coastal Cleanup Day Sept.19 - (thevistapress.com)

Coronado

La Mesa

  • Man Arrested After 3 Women Assaulted At Spring Valley Independent Living Facility (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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