🌱 Can Fallbrook football outperform its third‑place preseason prediction?

Coffee in hand, Fallbrook? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Fallbrook football outperform its third‑place preseason prediction?
• How could a new powerline corridor change life around Fallbrook?

Also on today's calendar: A Celebration of Samba & Bossa Nova with Natália Spadini and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 65.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football: We predict the winners of every league in 2026 (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Fallbrook High's football team is picked to finish third in the Valley League this season, behind Rancho Buena Vista and Westview, according to these preseason rankings. The piece runs through every San Diego‑area league with predicted order of finish and MaxPreps ratings, giving Fallbrook fans a sense of how tough their schedule may be and where the Warriors stand competitively.
   

• New Golden Pacific Powerlink Routes Draw East County Pushback (santeepulse.com) — A major new SDG&E transmission line could affect communities from Imperial County up through Temecula and Fallbrook, and local groups there are already voicing concerns about wildfire evacuation, views, parks, and property impacts. County supervisors are weighing the routes now, with construction not expected until the next decade, but the decisions will shape how North County and backcountry communities share the burdens of regional energy projects.
   

📸 Around Fallbrook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fallbrook

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• A Celebration of Samba & Bossa Nova with Natália Spadini →
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Temecula Valley Record Fair →
  Chubby Cheeks Meadery, 42225 Remington Ave, Temecula
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• TK/Kinder Meet and Greet
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  7:40 am
• MVA Book Check Out & Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am
• MVA Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am
• Marine Corps League BBQ
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night: Seniors 5:30p, Juniors 6:30p
  Grossmont High La Mesa, CA 91944
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Set up for birthday parties
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  9:00 am
• Buffalo Soldiers
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  11:00 am
Monday August 24
• First Day of School
  Ramona City Unified Ramona, CA 92065

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Picture Day
  Jefferson Middle Oceanside, CA 92058
  8:00 am
• BUSD Regular Board Meeting →
  Bonsall Unified Bonsall Community Center 31505 Old River Road | Bonsall | CA | 92
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• TK/Kinder Meet and Greet
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  7:40 am
• MVA Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.64 earthquake reported
  Aug 19 at 12:31 AM PDT: 3.47 magnitude earthquake occurred near Warner Springs, CA. More than 164 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Fallbrook. Apply here.
• Temecula Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for Coach - GOHS Girls Assistant Volleyball Coach in Temecula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fallbrook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oceanside

• Oceanside fair helps seniors ditch the driver's seat without losing their independence (cbs8.com)

Murrieta

• Murrieta Council Joins With Temecula In Opposition Of Golden Pacific Powerlink Proposed Route (patch.com)

Ok Fallbrook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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