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🌱 Patch AM: What will $700,000 in state “pork” build in Lemon Grove?
Make time for Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 on the Lemon Grove Patch calendar
Good morning Lemon Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What will $700,000 in state "pork" build in Lemon Grove?
- How did 9/11 hijackers end up living in Lemon Grove?
Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Pork San Diego's Lawmakers Sent Home – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Lemon Grove is set to receive $700,000 in state earmark funding to build public restrooms in a local park, part of a broader package of San Diego-area "pork-barrel" projects. Lawmakers also directed millions to museums, UC San Diego, parks, and community organizations, sparking debate over whether these one-time gifts fairly distribute taxpayer dollars during a tight state budget year. 
• Before 9/11, 3 Pentagon hijackers spent time in San Diego (nbcsandiego.com) — Lemon Grove appears prominently in this look back at how two 9/11 hijackers once lived in a local home, worshiped at a San Diego mosque, and trained at Montgomery Field before the attacks. Neighbors recall their shock at learning the men's identities, while the FBI outlines how counterterrorism practices have changed since, emphasizing improved coordination and efforts to disrupt future plots.
📸 Around Lemon Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemon Grove
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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
- Train-the-Trainer Robotics &AI 2 of 5
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
5:00 pm - Advocate Health
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
11:30 am - Train-the-Trainer Robotics &AI 3of 5
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
5:00 pm - Wounded Warrior Project
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
5:00 pm - People's Produce @ Thrive Lemon Grove Farmers Market →
Treganza Heritage Parrk, 3200 Main St., Lemon Grove
4:00 pm - Avery college weekend
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside - Lemon Fest @ St John of the Cross →
8086 Broadway, Lemon Grove - Memorial for Alison Smith-Vaniz →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8472 Blossom Lane, Lemon Grove - Salsa y Salsa Fundraiser →
H. Lee House Courtyard, 3205 Olive St, Lemon Grove
6:00 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
📣 Lemon Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- La Mesa Safety Fair →
8085 University Avenue, La Mesa
9:00 am - Bike Skills Drills at La Mesa Safety Fair →
8085 University Avenue, La Mesa
9:00 am - Buffalo Soldiers
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
11:00 am - Máirtín de Cógáin Duo: Irish Music and Storytelling →
La Mesa Public Library, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa
2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good afternoon neighbors.
Any independent cleaners available for deep cleaning? (Nextdoor Massachussetts to I 125)
- Lemon Grove School District posted a job opening for Senior Payroll/Benefits Technician in Lemon Grove. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in La Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemon Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Mesa
- La Mesa Man Sentenced 10 Years For Kidnapping His Estranged Wife (patch.com)
- New developments in education (timesofsandiego.com)
- San Diego City College students host rally denouncing ICE arrest of a Haitian student (kpbs.org)
Spring Valley
- California Named the Stores. Forty-One San Diego County Locations Received Happy Hens Eggs, and the Recalled Date Codes Were Packed in August — After Almost Every Illness in This Outbreak. (marlerblog.com)
El Cajon
- 5 San Diego County Students Awarded Sustainability Scholarships (patch.com)
Ok Lemon Grove! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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