🌱 Patch AM: How La Mesa first responders handled Rachel’s dangerous overnight flooding.

Good morning to you La Mesa! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How La Mesa first responders handled Rachel's dangerous overnight flooding.

Also on today's calendar: Heartland Coin Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
• Wednesday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tropical Storm Rachel swamps San Diego County with heavier-than-expected rain (kansas.com) — Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Rachel triggered dangerous flooding and a dramatic water rescue near La Mesa's border with San Diego, where a man was pulled from a storm-swollen culvert and hospitalized in stable condition. The storm dumped several inches of rain across San Diego County, caused coastal flooding, and led to dozens of collisions, power issues, and multiple other water rescues from Logan Heights to Coronado.
   

📸 Around La Mesa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Mesa

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Heartland Coin Show →
  El Cajon Elks Lodge #1812, 1400 E Washington Ave, El Cajon
  10:00 am
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
• Recovery Happens →
  ECTLC, 1527 E Main St, El Cajon
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• FREE Kids Fall Festival →
  1465 E Madison Ave, El Cajon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• TWIBS →
  St. Andrew's Choir Room, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
  11:30 am
• Alzheimer's SD: Safety at Home →
  San Diego Oasis at La Mesa, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, Ste 325, La Mesa
  1:00 pm
• Safety at Home →
  San Diego Oasis at La Mesa, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, Ste 325, La Mesa
  1:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa
  6:00 pm
• Christian Chair Yoga →
  St. Andrew's Choir Room, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Morning Prayer →
  St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa
  11:30 am
Sunday October 18
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Spooktacular Trunk or Treat →
  Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, 9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost dog on blackthorne and primrose.
  I could not approach him because of my dogs. He is very scared (Nextdoor Eucalyptus Heights)
• Closure at San Diego International Airport, California.
  1:14AM on Oct 11: A closure has been announced at San Diego International Airport, per airport status scanner sources. No reason has been given for… (Nextdoor )

• La Mesa-Spring Valley School District posted a job opening for Substitute Library and Learning Resources Technician in La Mesa. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Lemon Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mesa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Spring Valley

• Miles Russell, Farah O'Keefe head up U.S. roster at Spirit International (centraloregondaily.com)

El Cajon

• 13162 Highway 8 Business #22, El Cajon, CA 92021 (redfin.com)
• Given 'clean slate,' San Diego Gulls center delivers key goal in home-opener win (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Could a little-known new law bring sales tax rates in San Diego County to 10% — or higher? (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Ok La Mesa! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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