🌱 Patch AM: Why NASCAR’s 2026 Naval Base Coronado race could reshape the sport

Greetings Coronado! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why NASCAR's 2026 Naval Base Coronado race could reshape the sport
• How the regional heat wave is affecting Coronado Unified students this week
• Why Chula Vista paused a sewage-lobbying partnership that involves Coronado

Also on today's calendar: Open House Sun 1-4, come see what's new! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NASCAR Legend Weighs In as Fans Split Over Sport's Future (sportsnaut.com) — NASCAR's planned 2026 race at Naval Base Coronado is held up as a model for bringing the sport to new markets while honoring the military. Jeff Gordon argues NASCAR can embrace innovative venues like San Diego's while still preserving historic tracks and traditions longtime fans value.
   

2. Rancho Bernardo High School students to be released early Thursday due to cooling system issues (10news.com) — Coronado Unified School District is among several San Diego-area districts adjusting schedules or taking extra precautions this week because of an intense heat wave. While Rancho Bernardo High is dismissing early due to AC problems, Coronado families should watch for heat-related schedule changes as advisories and an extreme heat watch continue across the region.
   

3. Chula Vista hires federal lobbyist, dropping Imperial Beach sewage crisis partnership for now (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Coronado is cited as one of the regional cities already lobbying federally on the ongoing Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, alongside San Diego County and others. Chula Vista's council chose to hire its own federal lobbyist but delayed a cost-sharing partnership with Imperial Beach, saying they first want to coordinate with Coronado and other agencies on a unified strategy.
   

4. The El Cortez: When San Diego's skyline was one building (timesofsandiego.com) — From its tower, the historic El Cortez once looked out over Coronado, San Diego Bay, and the Pacific, dominating the region's skyline. This feature traces how the 1927 apartment hotel rose, declined, and was ultimately preserved and converted to condos, keeping its distinctive presence above downtown.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Open House Sun 1-4, come see what's new! →
  12552 Lomica Dr, San Diego
  1:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego →
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Dive-In Movie 2026
  California State University San Marcos UVA CLASSROOM, UVA LAWN C COURTYARD, UVA POOL
  8:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Donuts with the Library Dean
  California State University San Marcos KEL TERRACE
  9:00 am
• Appliance repair
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Study Abroad Fair
  California State University San Marcos USU ARCADE
  11:00 am
• Meet the Greeks
  California State University San Marcos FORUM PLAZA
  12:00 pm
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 3 of 5
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• OPMS Back to School Night
  Ramona City Unified Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Ln, Ramona, CA 92065
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Saturday School
  Sweetwater High National City, CA 91950
  8:00 am
• New Student & Family Convocation
  California State University San Marcos CSUSM
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Dive-In Movie 2026
  California State University San Marcos UVA CLASSROOM, UVA LAWN C COURTYARD, UVA POOL
  8:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Donuts with the Library Dean
  California State University San Marcos KEL TERRACE
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Hi neighbors!
  We live in Coronado and I'm looking for any family dentist recommendations. Dentists seem to be pushing a lot of unnecessary procedures lately and I… (Nextdoor Silver Strand II)

• Coronado Unified School District posted a job opening for SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1 - Coronado Middle School in Coronado. Apply here.
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Ok Coronado! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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