Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Legislature bypasses voters, transfers remaining Palomar Health assets (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Palomar Medical Center Poway is now fully controlled by a new joint authority with UC San Diego Health after state lawmakers approved transferring Palomar Health's remaining assets without a public vote. Officials say unifying the Escondido and Poway hospitals under this authority is crucial to refinancing Palomar's heavy bond debt and stabilizing services, with public hearings still required later this year.
• Widow of California man killed by school bus sues district (amedpost.com) — A wrongful-death lawsuit is targeting Poway Unified School District after a 69-year-old man was fatally struck by one of its school buses while walking his dogs in Rancho Peñasquitos. The suit alleges unsafe routing and a history of bus-related incidents tied to Poway Unified, while the driver faces a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge with a court date set for late October.
Make-up Picture Day Santana High Santee, CA 92071 8:30 am
Study Abroad Fair California State University San Marcos USU ARCADE 11:00 am
Meet the Greeks California State University San Marcos FORUM PLAZA 12:00 pm
Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 3 of 5 Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058 5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
The administration has told all of us business owners to stop posting to advertise what we do and create a business Page on Nextdoor. (I looked into it and the cost is too high for me, anyway) There was an individual who decided to ' complain' while telling everyone what they did-… (Nextdoor Poway Valley South)
We're looking for a licensed electrician to troubleshoot an electrical issue in our home. Problems we're experiencing: • Sometimes when plugging something in, there is a spark. • Occasionally certain lights and outlets stop working even… (Nextdoor Lomas Verdes Estates)
Stater Bros. Markets posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Poway. Apply here.
Aerotek posted a job opening for Assembler in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.
Sheriff to update San Diego County supervisors on jail reforms, upgrades and other plans (sandiegouniontribune.com)
San Diego
The Count's Halloween Spooktacular Returning To Sesame Place San Diego (patch.com)
Dead Oak Tree Finds New Life As Wildlife Habitat At San Diego Zoo (patch.com)
Ok Poway! 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
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