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National City, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello National City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the National City fan covered in Padres tattoos
  • How one National City mom is welcoming home a Lincoln sailor
  • How ready is National City if El Niño floods hit again?

Also on today's calendar: Heartland Coin Show and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Skin in the game: Padres fan wears his art on his sleeve … and leg and thigh and stomach (modbee.com) — A devoted Padres fan from National City, Robert Becerra, has turned his body into a tribute to the team, covering his leg and stomach with portraits of players, broadcasters, and the Swinging Friar. The Sweetwater High alum keeps adding tattoos, even having players sign their ink, and is saving his back for a future World Series championship design that many local fans still dream about.
   

• National City mother prepares special welcome home for son aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (10news.com) — In National City, a local mother is planning a heartfelt homecoming for her son after more than 300 days deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. She’s cooking his favorite birria and inviting shipmates who may have no family nearby, hoping to counter harsh online criticism by highlighting the long hours, poor food, and mental health struggles sailors have faced at sea.
   

• San Diego County leaders detail plans for potentially historic El Niño (newsbreak.com) — San Diego County officials are updating emergency plans that will directly affect National City residents if a strong El Niño brings major storms this season. After thousands of structures, including some in National City, were damaged in January 2024, the county is adding multilingual alerts, more disaster workers, and tighter coordination with cities to improve evacuations, shelters, and recovery support.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Bolt, a dog who went missing in Chula Vista, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 12 hours, 11 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor Park Villas)
  • I only have $50 dlls can someone help me cut my grass and clean up all the old leaves and put them in the trash can and bags please.
    I’m in a wheelchair and I need help cleaning out my yard. I have the grass cutter too. Please let me know if ur available for Thursday. Thank u in… (Nextdoor W Plaza Blvd/E 20th St)
  • Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Truck Driver-Warehouse Associate in National City. Apply here.
  • Hilton posted a job opening for Bartender (Seasonal), Shore House - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton in Coronado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near National City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coronado

Bonita

  • California animal officers brave cactus needles to free dog covered head to toe in thorns (thecooldown.com)

San Diego

  • Record-Breaking October Heat Wave Refuses To Let Go Of San Diego County (patch.com)
  • San Diego Chef Wanted In Iowa Kidnapping Case Arrested After 14 Years On The Run (patch.com)
  • $5M In Cocaine Found Hidden In Bus Gas Tank At San Ysidro Border (patch.com)

Ok National City! 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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in National City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in National City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.