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🌱 Patch AM: Planning your October 16–18 weekend? Start with these San Diego headliners.
Spotted on the San Diego calendar: Open House tomorrow, 9/26.

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In today's newsletter:
- Planning your October 16–18 weekend? Start with these San Diego headliners.
- Rancho Bernardo on alert after sexually violent predator walks away from job.
Also on today's calendar: Open House tomorrow, 9/26. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What To Do In San Diego: October 16–18, 2026 Music Guide (onestowatch.com) — San Diego's October 16–18 weekend is packed with concerts, festivals, and Halloween attractions, from Logic & G-Eazy in Chula Vista to MUNA at The Rady Shell and glaive in North Park. You'll also find Mission Bayfest, SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream, Little Italy's Bella Vita Fest, and free options like Balboa Park's organ concert, with practical tips to build a personalized itinerary.
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• Community concerned for safety as search for sexually violent predator continues (nbcsandiego.com) — Rancho Bernardo residents are on edge after authorities say a convicted sexually violent predator under 24-hour supervision cut off his monitor and left an Amazon job site in the neighborhood. Community organizer Jeff Grace, who previously fought SVP placements nearby, is urging neighbors to stay vigilant, watch their children closely, and keep homes secured while the search continues.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Diego
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★ Featured events ★
- Open House tomorrow, 9/26. →
12725 Rueda Acayan, San Diego
1:00 pm - Discover Ukraine: A Heritage Celebration →
Liberty Station, Ingram Plaza, San Diego, CA,
12:00 pm - EdUCate! Oktoberfest 2026 →
3585 Governor Dr, San Diego
1:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- 3rd Annual Taste of College Area →
El Cajon Boulevard between 55th Street and 73rd Street
10:00 am - Intro to Natural Dye & Shibori Workshop →
San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego
1:00 pm - The Problem With Being Too Logical in Love →
1999 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA
3:00 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, California 92101
6:15 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, San Diego
8:30 pm - PARIS SASHAY →
Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego
8:30 pm - Advanced Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) Course with Esther Rute →
9:30 am - RUTH Opens Final Temporary Holocaust Exhibit in San Diego (FREE and Open to the Public) →
San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, San Diego
11:30 am - Higher Ed's Blockbuster Moment: Why Relevance Outranks Reputation →
5:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shania is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
- Movie Review: 28 Years Later —Alicia Glass Read on Patch
- Movie Review: Resident Evil (2026) —Alicia Glass Read on Patch
- One of the coolest things in Birdland.
The Birdland Petroglyphs. They always put a smile on my face. (Nextdoor Birdland) - Hello all, I recently had a family member scammed out of thousands of dollars.
If you get any alerts from your bank asking you for money to figure out a fraud case. Do not withdraw any funds to give to the person asking for it… (Nextdoor Skyline)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in San Diego. Apply here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Dairy Clerk in San Diego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Diego here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Mesa
- 8615 Mellmanor Dr #A, La Mesa, CA 91942 (zillow.com)
- 3043 Helix St, Spring Valley, CA 91977 (zillow.com)
- It's official: Coronado is the newest addition to San Diego Community Power – San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Santee
- Flock cameras spark renewed debate and confusion in Santee (10news.com)
Ok San Diego! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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