🌱 What El Cajon’s crisis unit means as new treatment beds open

Good day El Cajon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What El Cajon's crisis unit means as new treatment beds open
• How Valhalla's forfeits could shake up El Cajon Valley's season

Also on today's calendar: Lemon Grove Mobile Farmer's Market and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Substance Use Treatment Center Will Expand Care in South Bay (countynewscenter.com) — County leaders are expanding behavioral health services regionwide, including an already operating Crisis Stabilization Unit in El Cajon that supports residents in acute mental health crises. A new National City substance use treatment and recuperative care center will open this fall, adding dozens of beds for Medi‑Cal patients and complementing future projects in Santee, Kearny Mesa, and the Midway district.
   

• Valhalla forfeits first two football games after CIF, district say it used an ineligible player (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Valhalla High's football team has been forced to forfeit its first two blowout wins after CIF ruled one player ineligible, reshaping the early-season standings. The Norsemen still face El Cajon Valley and other East County rivals, and the school plans to appeal as questions linger about playoff implications and transfer eligibility decisions.
   

📸 Around El Cajon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Cajon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Lemon Grove Mobile Farmer's Market →
  3200 Main St, Lemon Grove
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• FREE Fall-Prevention with Saving Claire Documentary Screening →
  Grossmont Healthcare District, 9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• CONCEALED CARRY DAY-ONE 8-HOUR CLASS FOR 16-HOUR APPLICANTS →
  El Cajon CA
  8:30 am
• CONCEALED CARRY 8-HOUR RENEWAL CLASS →
  El Cajon CA
  8:30 am
Monday September 28
• District 10 meeting →
  Community Of Christ Church, 115 Cajon View Dr, El Cajon
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Starting Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide →
  201 South Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon
Friday October 2
• Native American Health & Wellness Conference →
  Sycuan Casino, 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Grossmont College 48th Annual Career EXPO / Job Fair →
  El Cajon CA
  11:00 am
Saturday October 10
• JACOC Ladies' Day '26 →
  523 South Johnson Avenue, El Cajon

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Storytime for Toddlers & Preschoolers
  San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego
  10:30 am
• Craft Circle
  San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego
  2:00 pm
• Choir Practice →
  St. Andrew's Choir Room, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• September Cards and Coffee Trade Night →
  Kaffee Meister - Santee Coffeehouse, 9225 Carlton Hills Boulevard, Santee
• Avery college weekend
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems posted a job opening for Assembler - Manufacturing in El Cajon. Apply here.
• Grossmont Union High School District posted a job opening for REPOST: Custodial/Groundsworker - El Cajon Valley High School - CP26-014790 in El Cajon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cajon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santee

• Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead, Another Man Hurt In Santee (patch.com)

La Mesa

• La Mesa City Council appoints 20-year-old UCLA student as interim city treasurer (cbs8.com)
• La Mesa CA Luxury Homes For Sale (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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