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🌱 Patch AM: Why are patrols increasing around Elm Avenue and Seacoast Drive?
Make time for City Hall Administrative Offices Closed on the Imperial Beach Patch calendar
Good day Imperial Beach! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why are patrols increasing around Elm Avenue and Seacoast Drive?
- How Imperial Beach's antisemitic vandalism fits into a wider security debate
Also on today's calendar: Symphony by the Sea and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Antisemitic graffiti vandals strike again in Imperial Beach (nbcsandiego.com) — Imperial Beach neighbors are grappling with repeated antisemitic vandalism at a home on Elm Avenue and nearby alleys, with similar graffiti also reported on Seacoast Drive. Sheriff's deputies have stepped up patrols, are canvassing the area, and urge residents to report any suspicious activity or tips to help identify those responsible and support affected families. 
• The fight against terrorism and antisemitism: September 20, 2026 (sdjewishworld.com) — Imperial Beach is mentioned in a wider roundup on antisemitism and security, highlighting that the same Elm Street home has been hit by antisemitic vandalism for two straight weekends. The piece also notes local law enforcement's pledge that such acts don't reflect Imperial Beach or San Diego County values, while Jewish communities elsewhere bolster security for Yom Kippur.
📸 Around Imperial Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- City Hall Administrative Offices Closed →
825 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Field Hockey vs Patrick Henry
Southwest High School
4:00 pm - Boys Water Polo vs Mt. Miguel
Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
6:30 pm - Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuento Bilingüe
Otay Mesa Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego
10:30 am - Digital Navigator one-on-one assistance
Otay Mesa Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego
11:30 am - Varsity Flag Football at Montgomery
Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego
5:00 pm - Train-the-Trainer Robotics &AI 5 of 5
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
5:00 pm - Field Hockey at Vista
Vista High School, 1 Panther Way, Vista
6:00 pm - Water Polo vs Mira Mesa
Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
4:00 pm - Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!
San Ysidro Branch Library, 4235 Beyer Blvd, San Diego
4:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Escondido Charter
Valley Center High School, 31322 Cole Grade Rd, Valley Center
6:30 pm - Symphony by the Sea →
Pier Plaza, 910 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What's up neighborhood?
This has been a very fast year for me. I don't know about you but it's already gonna be Halloween and Thanksgiving then Christmas and then we start a… (Nextdoor Nestor-Egger Highlands Central) - Does anyone have a car battery charger I can borrow for half an hour, just need enough charge to take it to an AutoZone to get it fully charged.
It's a 2017 Ford escape and it's next to impossible to remove the battery (Nextdoor Mar Vista)
- Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Imperial Beach. Apply here.
- Hilton posted a job opening for Barback (Full-Time), Babcock and Story - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton in Coronado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
National City
- Padres, Yu Darvish make 'transformational gift' to Clairemont Boys & Girls Club (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- San Diego Events: Saturday, September 19, 2026 (sandiegoreader.com)
- A Conversation with a D8 Candidate (voiceofsandiego.org)
Coronado
- Motorcycle Collision on Silver Strand Boulevard Kills 1 (sweetlaw.com)
- A Snob's Guide to San Diego (townandcountrymag.com)
- No. 1 'Iolani advances at Durango volleyball tournament (staradvertiser.com)
Ok Imperial Beach! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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