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🌱 Patch AM: Ask An Audiologist and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 on the La Mesa Patch calendar
Greetings La Mesa! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 at Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Payroll Week at Pershing (6-8)
- No School: Labor Day at Ramona City Unified
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around La Mesa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Mesa
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★ Featured events ★
- Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Payroll Week
Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119 - No School: Labor Day
Ramona City Unified No School! - Labor Day - No School
Benchley/Weinberger (TK-5) San Diego, CA 92119
2:55 pm - BOD Meeting
San Diego Elks Lodge #168 7430 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119
6:00 pm - Ask An Audiologist →
Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa
11:00 am - OUSD Board of Education Meeting
North Terrace Elementary OUSD District Office 2111 Mission Ave.
5:00 pm - San Carlos Youth Chess
San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92119, US
5:00 pm - Train-the-Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 5 of 5
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Arts & Crafts Fair →
4690 Palm Ave, La Mesa
9:00 am - Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
Zoom
9:00 am - Fall Prevention & Balance Screening Event →
9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa, CA, 91942
9:00 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: They're at Humane Society in El Cajon.
1 was chipped and registered, hopefully they'll be home soon! FOUND DOGS: 2 dogs found walking around Colony Road around 7:00am this morning. Both… (Nextdoor West La Mesa/College Area) - Hi, our girl Bit Bit sill hasn't made it home.
Please Call or text if you see our chonky baby. We miss her. 714.880.2259 (Nextdoor Village)
- JLM Strategic Talent Partners posted a job opening for Construction Payroll Coordinator in La Mesa. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Dishwasher - La Mesa Chili's in La Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Mesa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lemon Grove
- Lemon Grove Lemon Fest Returns Sept. 19-20 (santeepulse.com)
Spring Valley
- Sheriff Seeks Tips After Woman Was Shot at Spring Valley Party (santeepulse.com)
- Contractors rally to help quadruple amputee renovate Spring Valley home (nbcsandiego.com)
El Cajon
- Fall into art this September in Downtown El Cajon (eccalifornian.com)
- Nearly two years after vote, San Diego moves to implement Measure D reforms to Ethics Commission (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Is San Diego on the right track with its Mid-City plan? (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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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