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🌱 Patch AM: Red Cross Urges Escondido Residents To Donate Blood This Fall

Happening soon: Fallbrook Wine Fest on the Escondido Patch calendar

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Hey there, Escondido! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Escondido blood drives offer gift cards while boosting emergency-ready supplies
  • What changes could Escondido see under its new City Attorney?
  • Which Escondido events this month should be on your calendar?

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors, our cat Dolce went outside on Monday and hasn't returned home.
    With the heat, we're thinking she may be hiding somewhere nearby. If you've seen her passing by or around your property, please let us know. Her… (Nextdoor Rancho Verde)
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-- The Patch AM Team

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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