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Monday September 28th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Escondido! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police reveal what's behind Escondido's recent spike in deadly crashes.

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Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Escondido family mourns father killed in crash, police issue safety warning (10news.com) — An Escondido family is mourning 47-year-old Luis Enrique Arias, who was killed while walking near Centre City Parkway and 9th Avenue, prompting police to stress safer pedestrian habits. Investigators say he stepped into a dark area of the roadway outside a crosswalk, and officers warn that most recent serious pedestrian crashes involved similar behavior. The family has launched an online fundraiser for funeral costs.
   

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  • With arts educators in short supply, California teachers weave arts into academics (timesofsandiego.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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