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π± Patch AM: Leslie's Pool Supplies To Close Encinitas Store Amid Bankruptcy
Be sure to catch in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals on the Encinitas Patch calendar

Hey there, Encinitas! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Encinitas Leslie's Pool Supplies slated to close in bankruptcy shakeup
- What SB 114 means for Santa Fe Drive's bike lanes in Encinitas
- See which Encinitas neighbors just earned major academic and music honors
Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Leslie's Pool Supplies To Close Encinitas Store Amid Bankruptcy (patch.com) — Encinitas pool owners will soon lose their local Leslie's Pool Supplies as the chain shutters three San Diego County locations under a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. While the Encinitas store is closing, the company says remaining outlets and online services will keep operating as it slashes debt and tries to stabilize its long-struggling business.
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2. Governor signs budget trailer bill limiting Santa Fe Drive redesign (thecoastnews.com) — Encinitas residents face new limits on changing Santa Fe Drive after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 114, tying $3.09 million in state funding to long-term protection of the roadway's bike lanes. City leaders, including Mayor Bruce Ehlers, are weighing legal options as they reconsider a previously approved redesign near San Dieguito Academy that would remove one protected lane.
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3. Who's News: 10/9/26 (thecoastnews.com) — Several Encinitas residents are in the spotlight, including Savannah Garrison, recently elected to the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi honor society at USC, and past San Diego Music Hall of Fame honorees like Peter Sprague and Cindy Lee Berryhill. The column also notes regional leaders and innovators, underscoring how many North County achievements trace back to Encinitas.
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4. Solana Beach-based Pumpkins for Good supports seniors in need (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Encinitas seniors will again benefit from Pumpkins for Good, as a Solana Beach mother-daughter team sells succulent-topped pumpkins to support the Encinitas Community Resource Center's Holiday Baskets program and the No Senior Alone campaign. They recently held a pop-up at Fox Point Farms in Encinitas and are aiming to raise $10,000 through sales and craft workshops before Nov. 1.
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5. Patriot League Announces M-F Athletic Cross Country Weekly Awards (10.6.26) (patriotleague.org) — An Encinitas native, Navy freshman runner Brianne Duynstee, has been named the Patriot League Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week after a strong performance at the Paul Short Run. Her 6K time led all Patriot League freshmen and helped Navy to a solid team finish, giving Encinitas another standout to cheer for at the collegiate level.
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📸 Around Encinitas
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Encinitas
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★ Featured events ★
- in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals →
MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Encinitas
9:00 am - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Daily Blooms Farm, 40055 Ross Road, Fallbrook 92028,
12:00 pm - Free Kids Pumpkin Decorating & Art Project →
Oak Crest Middle School, 675 Balour Dr, Encinitas
10:00 am - Svetlana Smolina, Classical Pianist →
Fallbrook Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
2:00 pm - Pacific Ridge School Neighborhood Info Session – Rancho Santa Fe →
Rancho Santa Fe
6:30 pm - The Fall Home Garden Show →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 →
Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
8:00 pm - The Wallflowers →
Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
8:00 pm - Beginner Italian for Adults in Encinitas, Friday Evenings →
170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas
6:00 pm - Beginner Italian for Adults, Friday Evenings in Encinitas →
San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas
6:00 pm - The Wallflowers →
Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
9:00 pm - Wayward Sons →
Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
8:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals Community Event →
San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas
2:00 pm - Mastodon - with special guests Defheaven and Alcest →
The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Encinitas Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Encinitas PatchAM possible:
- Heverly & Sons San Diego Dumpster Rentals LLC — 6196294751
- The Nativity School — (858) 756-6763
- The Ultrasound Experience — (760) 744-3733
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Flecha Cantina: A North County Option for Your Next Mexican Dinner —Marney Dornan Read on Patch
- Donation made to Paw Match.
Thank you so much to everyone who responded. There's so much need for these precious animals. To anyone who sees this, if you are going through a… (Nextdoor Capri)
- VTG posted a job opening for Tool Room Attendant in Encinitas. Apply here.
- Leonardo DRS posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Encinitas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Encinitas here.
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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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