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🌱 Patch AM: Man Accused Of Murdering Grandfather At Santee Home: Sheriff's Office
Also, don't miss Under Grace on the Santee Patch calendar
Hey there, Santee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Sheriff details deadly family incident at Santee home
- How Santee's new boxing class is helping neighbors fight Parkinson's
- Ever tried a staycation in Santee's own floating cabins?
Also on today's calendar: Under Grace and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Man Accused Of Murdering Grandfather At Santee Home: Sheriff's Office (patch.com) — Santee residents are being told more about a deadly incident on Grand Fork Drive, where a 25-year-old local man was arrested after his grandfather was found fatally injured. Sheriff's officials say the case appears isolated, with no ongoing threat to the community, and are asking anyone with information to contact homicide detectives or Crime Stoppers. 
• Wise Owl Gym in Santee packs a punch for those fighting Parkinson's (timesofsandiego.com) — A new Rock Steady Boxing program at Wise Owl Fit in Santee is helping local seniors with Parkinson's build strength, balance, and community through noncontact boxing workouts. Led by coach Danielle Barrett, the high-intensity classes focus on slowing symptoms while offering social support for both participants and their families. Enrollment is growing through local neurologist referrals and word-of-mouth.
• Sleep on the Water: 17 Floating Cabins Across the U.S. You Can Actually Book (onlyinyourstate.com) — One of the featured floating cabin getaways is right at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, where a handful of wood-paneled cabins sit directly on the water with private docks. Guests can use pedal boats, swim in the pool, soak in the hot tub, and fish from their deck, making it an unusually close-to-home escape for Santee residents. The article also highlights similar cabins across the country.
📸 Around Santee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santee
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★ Featured events ★
- Under Grace →
New Season's Church, 2300 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley
6:00 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- 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 - Homecoming Game
Santana High Santee, CA 92071
7:00 pm - Talent Show →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10052 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee - Magic the Gathering: Reality Fracture Prerelease →
HobbyTown Santee, 9747 Mission Gorge Road, Santee - Homecoming Dance (gym & quad)
Santana High Santee, CA 92071
6:00 pm - Miniature Paint Workshop →
HobbyTown Santee, 9747 Mission Gorge Road, Santee - Plant Stake Craft & Plant Bingo at BNS in Santee →
BNS Brewing and Distillery, 10960 Wheatlands Avenue, Santee
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
📣 Santee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Money Basics Workshop: Credit Scores and Reports with BMO →
East County Career Center, 151 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon
10:00 am - Aromatherapy Sound Bath →
Find Your Power Wellness, 2333 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon - El Cajon - on Broadway →
El Cajon- Broadway, 702 Broadway, El Cajon
6:30 am - Senior College Application Launch Day (Event Center)
El Capitan High Lakeside, CA 92040
8:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Santee. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Santee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santee here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Cajon
- Campaign for accurate census data for Middle Eastern, North African residents comes to El Cajon (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Only One Will Become Mayor of El Cajon (voiceofsandiego.org)
- The best things to do this week in San Diego: Sept. 21-25 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Lakeside
- Foothillers fall from ranks of undefeated with 28-20 setback (eccalifornian.com)
San Diego
- Mumps Outbreak Confirmed At San Diego State University (patch.com)
- CHP Arrests Rideshare Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Passenger (patch.com)
- South Bay Home Targeted Again With Antisemitic Graffiti (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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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