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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Tattoo artist brings collaborative vision to North County arts (thecoastnews.com) — Escondido's California Center for the Arts is gaining fresh leadership energy from tattoo artist and new trustee Dennis Doan, who wants to better connect North County's arts communities. He highlights the center's impact in Escondido and invites residents to its free Día de Muertos Festival on Nov. 1, while pushing for more collaboration with Oceanside, San Diego, and beyond.
• Who's News: 10/9/26 (thecoastnews.com) — Two Escondido residents are in the spotlight this month: drummer and vocalist Larry Grano will be inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame on Oct. 16, and Coast Guard veteran Michael Harlow has launched a free safety app, What Can Kill Me, that maps user-reported hazards alongside live weather and fire alerts.
• San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival sizzled in Escondido (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A scorching 103-degree day didn't stop jazz fans from flocking to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, for the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival's third day. Five acclaimed bands from across the Americas delivered border-bridging performances, with outdoor sets challenging heat-hardy locals and indoor concerts showcasing Grammy-winning artists and rising international talent.
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