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In today's newsletter:

• See the new painting Escondido families can visit at CCAE
• Why a humble Escondido taqueria just made the NYT top 50.

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mayor unveils Sharer painting at CCAE (times-advocate.com) — Escondido residents now have a new public artwork to enjoy at the California Center for the Arts, where Mayor Dane White helped unveil William Sharer's painting "Passageway to the Sun" as a gift to the city. Local arts leaders say the collaboration between the Sharer family, Esco Arts, and CCAE will let thousands of Escondido families see the piece each year.
   

• California hot spots make NYT's best restaurants of 2026 list (nypost.com) — An Escondido favorite, Mesa Agricola, has been named one of the New York Times' 50 best restaurants in the United States, spotlighting its elevated yet no-frills burritos and tacos. The list, focused on editors' current favorite spots, puts this local lunch haunt alongside acclaimed destinations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Berkeley, giving Escondido's food scene national attention.
   

📸 Around Escondido

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Escondido

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad →
  3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad
  10:30 am
• TAKE3 - "Where Rock Meets Bach" →
  Bob Burton Center, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S Stage Coach Ln, Fallbrook, CA, 92028,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Interactive Safety Fair for Seniors/Older Adults →
  Champagne Village Hall, 8975 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido
  9:00 am
• Steel Challenge — Escondido Fish & Game Association AR-15 Steel Match September 19 2026 →
  Escondido Fish & Game, 16525 Guejito Rd, Escondido
  9:00 am
• KPBS Kids Event: Daniel Tiger →
  Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido
  9:30 am
• Indigenous Artisan Market →
  San Diego Archaeological Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido
  10:00 am
• Live Music | ZB Savoy →
  Domaine Artefact Vineyard & Winery, 15406 Highland Valley Rd, Escondido
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 →
  The Melt, 151 S Las Posas Rd, San Marcos
• Lesbian Lifting Club #6 →
  Boombox CrossFit North, 2510 South Escondido Boulevard, Escondido
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Special Public Art Commission Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 201 N. Broadway, Escondido
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Fun Animal Friday: Foxes →
  Children's Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido
  10:00 am
• Under Grace →
  New Season's Church, 2300 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SENIORS INTERACTIVE SAFETY FAIR – FREE - on Saturday, Sep 19, from 9AM to 1PM in the Champagne Village Hall.
  It is open to all in San Diego County. This special event is sponsored by United Way of San Diego, AARP San Diego and San Diego CERT. Participating… (Nextdoor Champagne Village)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  Found on September 16, 2026 in Escondido, CA 92027 near N Midway Dr Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor LaSerena-Mary Ln-Summit)

• Chuze Fitness posted a job opening for Team Member in Escondido. Apply here.
• Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC posted a job opening for Quality Assurance - QC Inspector 1st shift in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Marcos

• Jessica Spigner Named San Marcos Softball Head Coach (noozhawk.com)
• Suspect in deaths of San Marcos couple committed to state hospital (thecoastnews.com)
• Legal Notices, September 18, 2026 (thecoastnews.com)

Valley Center

• Valley Center remembers 9/11 25 years later with Patriot's Day name reading (valleycenter.com)
• Free shredding event Saturday: the big noise! (valleycenter.com)
• Planners hear about Albertson's, land into trust (valleycenter.com)

Oceanside

• Oceanside To Host Free Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat (patch.com)

Ok Escondido! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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