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π± How a Julian-area gold mine figured into a San Diego legacy
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Julian-area gold mine figured into a San Diego legacy
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cave Johnson Couts, Jr. - Last Of The Dons (sandiego.edu) — A historical profile of rancher and businessman Cave Johnson Couts Jr. highlights his role in San Diego County development and notes that he once owned a gold mine in the Julian area. The piece focuses on his stewardship of Rancho Guajome and his work helping establish Palomar Mountain State Park and the Palomar Observatory.
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📸 Around Julian
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Julian
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★ Featured events ★
- Julian Grape Stomp Festa 2026 →
Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Dr, Julian
5:00 pm
Friday September 4
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📣 Julian Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Set up for Mess Night
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
10:00 am - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Combat Logistics Battalion 15 - Mess Night →
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
5:00 pm - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 4 of 5
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - RE Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Ramona Elementary School, 415 8th St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
5:00 pm - MWE Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Mt. Woodson Elementary School, 17427 Archie Moore Rd, Ramona, C
5:00 pm - JDES Back to School Night
James Dukes Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
5:30 pm - JDE Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified James Dukes Elementary School, 24908 Abalar Way, Ramona, CA 920
5:30 pm - BE Back to School Night
Ramona City Unified Barnett Elementary School, 23925 Couna Way, Ramona, CA 92065
5:30 pm - Trivia Night in Alpine →
Mike Hess Brewing Alpine, 1347 Tavern Rd Ste 23C, Alpine
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DAP Health posted a job opening for Pharmacist in Charge in Borrego Springs. Apply here.
- American Greetings posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Borrego Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Julian here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramona
- Kit Fox Outfitters scales back by closing its Ramona store on Sept. 30 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Woman who fatally stabbed her fire captain wife is sentenced to 36 years to life (miamiherald.com)
- Long jump champion Davis-Woodhall posts harrowing video of her head-on car crash (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Borrego Springs
- Supervisor Jim Desmond -Bringing an Emergency Item Tuesday to Stop This SVP Placement - (thevistapress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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