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Hello Encinitas! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What ICA's big layoffs mean for its Encinitas art campus
  • See how Encinitas skater Braden Hoban placed on the Portland podium

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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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  • 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)
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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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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