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Hey hey Escondido! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Escondido locals earning honors and launching a safety app
  • How Deer Park's new mindfulness school could reshape education in Escondido
  • How Escondido's jazz fans braved 103-degree heat for world-class music

Also on today's calendar: Seven Oaks Garden Club - Presentation - Kellogg Soils. and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Ryan F.!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Who's News: 10/9/26 (thecoastnews.com) — Two Escondido residents are in the spotlight this week: drummer and vocalist Larry Grano will enter 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, mapping local hazards alongside live weather and fire alerts.
   

2. Thay's Continuation (lionsroar.com) — Escondido's Deer Park Monastery and the new Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing are becoming a major hub for families seeking mindfulness-centered education and community life. The article traces Thich Nhat Hanh's global legacy, then shows how local residents and monastics are building residential hamlets, retreats, and a growing K–4 school near Deer Park that could eventually expand to PreK–12.
   

3. San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival sizzled in Escondido (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Escondido just hosted the scorching third annual San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival at the California Center for the Arts, where 103-degree heat didn't stop crowds or performers. Five internationally flavored bands split indoor and outdoor sets, with locals dancing under the sun while Grammy-winning artists delivered standout performances in the air-conditioned concert hall.
   

4. 104-Degree October Heat Bakes Riverside, Corona, Santa Clarita, and Inland Southern California Valleys Hotter Than Las Vegas and Phoenix Before Weekend Cooldown (bananatreenews.today) — Escondido is among the hottest inland San Diego communities this week, with valley temperatures topping 100 degrees and pavement running even hotter. The forecast calls for dangerous heat through Friday, so residents are urged to limit strenuous outdoor activity, protect pets and vulnerable neighbors, and look forward to a cooldown into the 70s after October 11.
   

5. Update: Earthquake of 3.7 magnitude registered close to Dana Point, CA on Oct. 5 (sacbee.com) — Residents in Escondido may have felt a mild 3.7 magnitude earthquake centered off Dana Point around midday Monday, though only weak shaking was reported. The report also shares practical safety tips on how to protect yourself during and after future quakes, including when driving, in bed, indoors, or outside.
   

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  • *OWNER WAS FOUND* Dog found on Kingston drive at 3:30 am.
    He was in the middle of the road, he's safe now with food and water. There are no tags on his collar, I will be taking him to the San Diego humane… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
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    Because sometimes the same questions asked over and over. (Nextdoor Country Estates)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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