Community Corner
🌱 How did Christian High’s Joel Richards-Jones shine among county standouts?
Also check out Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 on the El Cajon Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Christian High's Joel Richards-Jones shine among county standouts?
Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot with partial sunshine, temps: high: 102, low: 71.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Creme of the County: Going Strong For San Diego! (ballislife.com) — San Diego's Creme of the County basketball showcase highlighted rising talent from across the region, including 6-foot-2 guard Joel Richards-Jones of Christian High in El Cajon. With local players earning MVP honors and college attention, the event underscored how competitive the county's high school scene has become and why El Cajon athletes are firmly in that conversation. 
📸 Around El Cajon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Cajon
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★ Featured events ★
- Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Bear McCreary →
The Magnolia, 210 E Main St, El Cajon
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- OUSD Board of Education Meeting
North Terrace Elementary OUSD District Office 2111 Mission Ave.
5:00 pm - San Carlos Youth Chess
San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92119, US
5:00 pm - Train-the-Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 5 of 5
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Minimum Day (12:44 PM Dismissal)
Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119 - San Diego FC for Educator Appreciation Night
Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119 - Minimum Day
Benchley/Weinberger (TK-5) San Diego, CA 92119
7:40 am - Mind/Body Fitness for Older Adults
San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92119, US
10:00 am - Back to School Night
Mission Elementary Oceanside, CA 92058
5:30 pm - MHS Back to School Night
Montecito High (Continuation) Ramona, CA 92065
6:00 pm - FB & MHS Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Montecito High School, 720 9th St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
6:00 pm - Armen Kurdian Town Hall
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
9:30 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a bully/pit boy (Kryo) who needs a home .
He's just shy of 2 years old. My granddaughter has a severe allergy to dogs. So sad to have to re-home. Trying to make sure he gets a loving home … (Nextdoor Pepper Drive) - My baby is still missing, please let me know if you've seen him.
Last seen August 4th around El Monte Rd and Wagner Dr. It's been a month and I miss him desperately. (Nextdoor Main to Marshall)
- Regal Cinemas Corporation posted a job opening for FULL TIME Assistant Manager - $24.00 per hour in El Cajon. Apply here.
- Provider Contract Food Service posted a job opening for Cook1 - SMCC in El Cajon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cajon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Santee
- One-cent sales tax measure, two council seats on Santee ballot (sandiegouniontribune.com)
La Mesa
- La Mesa Oktoberfest 2026 (events.com)
- La Mesa Candidates to Face Voters at Sept. 29 Forum (santeepulse.com)
- California Woman Confronts Caretaker Who Allegedly Left Young Children Alone in SUV on 90-Degree Day: 'They're Not My Kids' (thenerdstash.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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