🌱 Patch AM: See who won Poway’s $1.2 million street maintenance contract.

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In today's newsletter:

• See who won Poway's $1.2 million street maintenance contract.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 69.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bid on Grip, Guy, Dead End, Gi in Store 53 Con-ops (californiabids.com) — Poway's next big round of street work is taking shape, with American Asphalt South emerging as the low bidder for the city's 2026–2027 street maintenance project at about $1.23 million. This contract figure offers residents an early look at the scale of upcoming road repairs and how much the city expects to invest in keeping local streets in shape.
   

📸 Around Poway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway

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Thursday August 27
• Faculty & Staff Convocation
  California State University San Marcos USU AMPHITHEATER, USU 2300 Full Ballroom, USU 2310 Meeting Ro
  9:00 am
• 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Assoc. Reunion →
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• PHS Foundation Parents Social
  Poway High The Hop Stop, 14055 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
  5:00 pm
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• Successful Rattler
  Midland Elementary MPR
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Donuts with Grown Ups
  Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
  8:15 am
• Friday Flag (followed by Principal Coffee)
  Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
  8:45 am
Saturday August 29
• New Student & Family Convocation
  California State University San Marcos CSUSM
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• MVA K-6 on campus
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:30 am
Thursday August 27
• Faculty & Staff Convocation
  California State University San Marcos USU AMPHITHEATER, USU 2300 Full Ballroom, USU 2310 Meeting Ro
  9:00 am
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• New Student & Family Convocation
  California State University San Marcos CSUSM
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Poway. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ramona

• Mayor Gloria must address critics' concerns (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• New programs, bachelor's degree mark Palomar College fall semester (northcoastcurrent.com)
• An octopus, a piano and a crab elevator (scdemocratonline.com)

Santee

• Santee Bar, Adult Cited In Underage Alcohol Operations (patch.com)
• San Diego lacks necessary bike infrastructure, experts say (inewsource.org)

Escondido

• Escondido City Council to vote on data center moratorium (10news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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