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🌱 Patch AM: How the Sorrento Valley fire’s smoke reached Santee neighborhoods
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In today's newsletter:
- How the Sorrento Valley fire's smoke reached Santee neighborhoods
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrest Made in Brush Fire in Sorrento Valley (iheart.com) — Smoke from the recent Sorrento Valley brush fire drifted into East County, including Santee, after burning about 130 acres in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. Firefighters have largely stopped its forward progress, containment is improving, and a suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson as investigators continue to examine the cause. 
📸 Around Santee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santee
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- Back to School Night
Santana High Santee, CA 92071
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Mission Hills Branch Library 215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US
10:00 am - Mind/Body Fitness for Older Adults
San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92119, US
10:00 am - Outdoor Kids Dance Party
Pacific Beach - Earl and Birdie Taylor Branch Library 4275 Cass St., San Diego, CA, 92109, US
10:00 am - Stay and Play Story Time
San Diego Public Library - Central Library 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US
10:30 am - Dance Pants Party
Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA, 92108, US
10:30 am - Toddler Story Time in the Park
Kensington/Normal Heights Branch Library 4121 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA, 92116, US
10:30 am - Afternoon Crafting
Pacific Beach - Earl and Birdie Taylor Branch Library 4275 Cass St., San Diego, CA, 92109, US
2:00 pm - LEGO Power Hour
Mission Hills Branch Library 215 W. Washington St., San Diego, CA, 92103, US
3:30 pm - Community Police Oversight Board Meeting →
City of La Mesa - La Mesa Police Department Community Room 8085 University Avenue La Mesa CA 91942
4:00 pm - Knit One, Crochet Too
San Diego Public Library - Central Library 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, US
4:00 pm - Wounded Warrior Project
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ATTENTION DOG OWNERS: Right now a white shepherd looking dog is running down Mast Blvd towards Halberns.
He's very scared but looks like someone's well kept pet . I hope owners see this Dog does have a collar he stopped near us but wasn't sure so we… (Nextdoor Heaney Circle)
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Santee. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Santee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santee here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Cajon
- El Cajon leaders considering acquisition of Kaiser's vacant hospital lot (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- El Cajon revives plan to acquire, revitalize Parkway Plaza mall (cbs8.com)
- Area Code 619: Location Map, Time Zone, and Get Number (goodcall.com)
La Mesa
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001493152-26-038576 (sec.gov)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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