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Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook Wine Fest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Red Cross Urges Escondido Residents To Donate Blood This Fall (patch.com) — Escondido residents are being urged to donate blood or platelets this fall, with several local drives scheduled at Escondido schools and community venues through late October. The Red Cross highlights incentives like e-gift cards and special promotions while stressing the need for all blood types to support hospitals and disaster response across the region.
2. Escondido City Council Appoints New City Attorney (northcountydailystar.com) — Escondido's City Council has officially appointed Dare DeLano as the new City Attorney, solidifying leadership of the city's legal affairs after her interim service. DeLano, an experienced municipal lawyer with expertise in land use, housing, and environmental law, says she's honored to serve Escondido and looks forward to continuing work with city staff and leaders on complex policy issues.
3. Community events in San Diego County: From Borrego Days Desert Festival to Italian Heritage Festival (fresnobee.com) — Escondido residents have a full slate of local happenings this month, from free anniversary events at Queen Califia's Magical Circle and a major art fair at the California Center for the Arts to farm festivals and pumpkin patches at Farm Stand West. The roundup also includes dozens of nearby North County concerts, Halloween celebrations, blood drives, classes and community fundraisers you can still sign up for.
4. Locals get $1M bills from ICE (times-advocate.com) — Some Escondido residents have reportedly received federal letters demanding civil penalties of more than $1 million for alleged immigration-related violations, including failing to depart the U.S. after an order of removal. The notices, sent by federal authorities and citing the Immigration and Nationality Act, give recipients just 10 days to pay or face possible prosecution, raising serious concerns for affected locals.
5. Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Hosts Fundraiser for Honor Flight San Diego (thevistapress.com) — Escondido residents are invited to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association's Heroes Luncheon this Saturday at the Escondido Elks Lodge, honoring 17 veterans from WWII through Vietnam. The event raises funds for Honor Flight San Diego, which flies senior veterans to Washington, D.C. at no cost, and includes a sit-down meal, program, and appearance by Medal of Honor recipient CAPT Royce E. Williams.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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