'Your College, Your Voice' Campaign + Halloween Guide

Good morning, Imperial Beach! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in and near Imperial Beach:

1. A South Bay student was named a semifinalist for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists will compete for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million. (Imperial Beach Patch)
2. With Southwestern College changing the makeup of its governing board from an at-large to a district system, the school announced a community survey as part of its "Your College, Your Voice" campaign. (City News Service)
3. A man who was refused service at an Otay Mesa fast food restaurant opened fire on four "completely unsuspecting" employees, killing one of them, a prosecutor said, while a defense attorney said police erroneously focused on her client as the suspect despite numerous inconsistencies in the investigation. (City News Service)
4. A search continued for an arsonist who set fire to a San Ysidro-area college center while an employee was inside. The arsonist set fire to the front doors of Southwestern College Higher Education Center. (City News Service)
5. Fall is in the air, bringing with it Halloween haunts, pumpkin patches, tricks and treats, Día de los Muertos, community festivals and harvest/holiday boutiques. Peruse our annual, city-by-city guide, and find the fun going on near you near Imperial Beach and throughout San Diego County. (Imperial Beach Patch)

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Imperial Beach Patch Notebook

• City of Imperial Beach Government: "#imperialbeach Symphony by the Sea is less than two weeks away!" (Facebook)
• City of Imperial Beach Government: "Include your child's medication or supplies in your family's emergency kit. More tips visit: ready.gov/kit #YouthPrep." (Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "Autumn has officially begun, and we are ready! Get in the mood for those shorter, breezier days ahead with our list of pumpkin-spice-flavored titles." (Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "Join the County Office of Equity and Racial Justice for a series of conversations with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community members on collective healing and community building." (Facebook)
• YMCA of San Diego County: "There is still time to sign up for our Annual YMCA Active Adults Day at the Bay." (Instagram)

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— Kristina Houck

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