Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
Friday: Humid, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ICA San Diego lays off nearly half its staff due to financial pressures (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Encinitas art lovers should know ICA San Diego is laying off nearly half its staff while pledging to keep its Encinitas campus open for classes, ceramics, and the Sculpture Trail. Financial pressures, reduced arts funding, and higher operating costs have forced the Balboa Park campus to temporarily close as leaders spend the next five months reworking the museum's business model.
• Highlights of Rockstar Energy Open 2026 (sportsdestinations.com) — An Encinitas skater, Braden Hoban, grabbed second place in the Men's Street final at the Rockstar Energy Open in Portland, standing out in a field of top international riders. The three-day skateboarding and music festival crowned champions in Women's Street, Men's Street, and Men's Park, with full results available online for fans following local athletes.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Just returned from Maui, and the sunscreen chemical ban seems to really be working, as the marine life is back and the coral is growing again. Please spread the word not to use any sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. Nice work HAWAII ! (Nextdoor Encinitas Highlands)
My husband just filmed this outside our condo. Enlarge to see what looks like a meteor moving left of the moon. (Nextdoor High Country Villas)
Encinitas Union Elementary School District posted a job opening for Instructional Assistant General Education (Lunch Support) - Short Term Assignment for the 2026-2027 School Year in Encinitas. Apply here.
Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376825-4) in Encinitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Encinitas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Solana Beach
This California Grocery Store Is So Popular That Locals Would Rather Keep It A Secret (takingthekids.com)
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Rancho Santa Fe
Protect Rancho Santa Fe Hosts Town Hall with County Planning Expert (rsfpost.com)
Best places to experience America 250 before it's too late (tucson.com)
Adopt Fruit Salad at Helen Woodward Animal Center Today! (iheart.com)
Ok Encinitas! 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
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