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🌱 Patch AM: Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead, Another Man Hurt In Santee
Coming up: Mt. Helix Academy Open House on the Santee Patch calendar
Greetings Santee! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Man dead, another arrested after violent incident at Santee home
- How a small riverbed fire in Santee led to an arrest
Also on today's calendar: Mt. Helix Academy Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead, Another Man Hurt In Santee (patch.com) — Santee neighbors are on edge after deputies found one man dead and another injured and arrested following a reported assault with a deadly weapon at a home on Grand Fork Drive. Investigators say the incident appears isolated and there is no ongoing threat, but they are asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff's Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers. 
• Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson After Santee Brush Fire (patch.com) — A transient man was arrested after deputies say he admitted to starting a small brush fire in the San Diego River bottom in Santee, near Cuyamaca Street and Town Center Parkway. The Santee Fire Department quickly knocked down the 10-by-10-foot blaze, which caused no property damage or evacuations, but the case highlights ongoing fire risk in this river corridor.
📸 Around Santee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santee
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★ Featured events ★
- Mt. Helix Academy Open House →
Mt. Helix Academy, 5955 Severin Dr, La Mesa
9:00 am
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Wings For A Cause! Support Grossmont College OTA Students →
Epic Wings, 9331 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee
10:30 am - September Cards and Coffee Trade Night →
Kaffee Meister - Santee Coffeehouse, 9225 Carlton Hills Boulevard, Santee - Joe at Carlton Oaks Golf Club →
Carlton Oaks Golf Club, 9200 Inwood Dr, Santee
4:30 pm - Candidate & Ballot Measure Forum →
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6:00 pm - September Card Show →
BNS Brewing and Distillery., 10960 Wheatlands Avenue, Santee - P.O.S.T Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Tactics Course →
CWPS, 9320 Willowgrove Ave Ste. F, Santee
10:00 am - Under Grace →
New Season's Church, 2300 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley
6:00 pm - Plant Stake Craft & Plant Bingo at BNS in Santee →
BNS Brewing and Distillery., 10960 Wheatlands Avenue, Santee - Heart of Gold's Shelter Adoption Event & Donation Drive →
Petco Santee, 9745 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee
10:00 am - Dinner with Entrepreneurs: Small Town Edition | Santee →
Santee CA - Santee Chamber Morning Buzz - October 2026 →
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Friday September 18
Tuesday September 22
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We are looking to rehome our beloved 4-year-old male ball python to a loving, responsible home.
He is very docile and has been my 8-year-old child's pet. We have had him for four years and care about him very much, so finding the right home for… (Nextdoor Heaney Circle) - Update: I think it might have been a coyote with mange.
There's an injured hairless dog on the loose in Lindbergh neighborhood park in Linda Vista. He has a visible wound on his back. I tried to give him… (Nextdoor Fanita Ranch-Big Rock)
- BAE Systems posted a job opening for Quality Inspector -Union in Santee. Apply here.
- Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC posted a job opening for Machining - Machinist 1st shift in El Cajon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santee here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Cajon
- Bishop accused of stealing $200,000 donation meant for El Cajon church remodel (10news.com)
- Do high San Diego rents justify these roommates? (sandiegoreader.com)
- Ramona crime log: Aug. 31 to Sept. 13, 2026 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Lakeside
- San Gabriel Valley high school football schedule for Week 4, Sept. 17-18 (fresnobee.com)
San Diego
- Stolen Tesla Hits Pedestrian On Pacific Beach Boardwalk; Bystanders Detain Driver: Police (patch.com)
- 2 Cited After Hundreds Of Teens Gather At Bonita House Party (patch.com)
- Swastikas, Antisemitic Graffiti Found At 2 South Bay Homes (patch.com)
Ok Santee! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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