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In today's newsletter:

  • What Temecula Valley's new anthem rule means for school sports
  • How is a Temecula High alum faring with the Storm?

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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• California school board requires national anthem be performed at all home sports games (mercurynews.com) — Temecula Valley Unified has voted unanimously to require the national anthem before every home junior varsity and varsity game at district schools, while stressing that participation remains voluntary. Trustees and parents described the move as promoting patriotism and school pride, though one parent raised concerns about potential protests like kneeling and how they might affect campus climate.
   

• Storm Blown Out 21-2 (madfriars.com) — A former Temecula High School standout, now pitching for the Lake Elsinore Storm, took the mound in a rough 21-2 loss to the San Jose Giants but has otherwise shown strong strikeout numbers since returning from Tommy John surgery. The game recap highlights how the local left-hander and other young players are developing despite the team's worst defeat of the season.
   

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