🌱 Meet the San Marcos student honored in this year’s Don Diego scholarships
San Marcos, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day San Marcos! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the San Marcos student honored in this year’s Don Diego scholarships
- What the new 48th District could mean for North County voters
Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 22 Exceptional Scholar-Leaders Share $94,000 in Don Diego College Scholarships - (thevistapress.com) — San Marcos is represented among 22 San Diego County students sharing $94,000 in Don Diego college scholarships, including a local FFA standout heading to Colorado State and another recipient attending Cal State San Marcos. The awards, tied to participation in the San Diego County Fair and Del Mar Fairgrounds activities, support diverse majors from agriculture and animal science to engineering and nursing. 
• Real-Time Election Results: CA Congressional Primary Election 2026 (patch.com) — California’s congressional primary results are rolling in, including the crowded new 48th District that covers parts of North County, where candidate Marni von Wilpert was recently canvassing in San Marcos. With Jim Desmond advancing and Democrats vying for limited spots, the redrawn map could reshape representation for nearby communities and influence which party controls the U.S. House.
📸 Around San Marcos
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Upcoming Events in
San Marcos
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
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Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad →
3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad
10:30 am -
Sunset Brunch Cooking Workshops →
TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos
5:00 pm -
The Freedom Table →
TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos
4:00 pm -
Father's Day Smoked Out Brunch Buffet →
TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos
8:00 am -
Wholegrain Breadmaking Class →
Pizza Port Tasting Room, 155 Mata Way, San Marcos
6:30 pm
Sunday June 7
Friday June 19
Sunday June 21
Wednesday June 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I may have already posted this as I have what's called CRS;
Can't Remember $@IT. First time I saw an owl on my game cam (Nextdoor Belleza) - Be careful with all kinds of scams.
Know who you are working with, know who you are giving information to. Even those who are looking for assistance with food. I tried to buy food for… (Nextdoor Twin Oaks and Richmar)
- Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in San Marcos. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in San Marcos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marcos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vista
- Sahm Foundation Community Sports Complex Officially Opens at Boys & Girls Club of Vista - (thevistapress.com)
- 690 Miles of Road. The Most in the County - (thevistapress.com)
- Man found at Legoland after strangling his girlfriend with bed sheets: Police (lawandcrime.com)
Escondido
- San Diego Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees Saturday, Including El Cajon Campus (santeepulse.com)
Encinitas
- Steep Retaining Wall Project Delayed, Lane Closures Extended Into September (patch.com)
- Driver Killed In Rollover Crash In Del Mar (patch.com)
Ok San Marcos! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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