🌱 Patch AM: Why Poway Unified’s bus policies are under fire after a fatal crash

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Poway Unified's bus policies are under fire after a fatal crash
• Which Poway High grads just shared in $50,000 in scholarships?
• How a Poway teen turned wildfire worries into a lifesaving pet project

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grieving widow of California man killed by school bus sues district (nypost.com) — A wrongful-death lawsuit against Poway Unified alleges unsafe bus routing and a history of traffic incidents after a 69-year-old man was fatally struck while walking dogs in Rancho Peñasquitos. Attorneys say at least 118 bus-related incidents in nearby neighborhoods show a broader safety problem and are pressing the district to change policies before the driver's October court date.
   

• Knights at St. Gabriel's award $50K in college scholarships (sandiegouniontribune.com) — St. Gabriel Catholic Church's Knights of Columbus in Poway have awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 38 local students, including many 2026 Poway High graduates heading to colleges near and far. Funded by community donations and an annual dinner auction, the long-running program supports students year after year, with awards up to $3,000 and a special focus on first-generation college-goers.
   

• Rancho Bernardo, Poway Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A Poway Girl Scout, recent Poway High graduate Charlotte Doll, has earned the prestigious Gold Award for a project helping families better protect pets during emergencies, inspired by the January 2025 Palisades fire. She joins several Rancho Bernardo awardees whose projects range from service-dog education to mental health clubs and support for women experiencing homelessness, highlighting how local teens are tackling real community needs across North County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway

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Thursday September 3
• Set up for Mess Night
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  10:00 am
• Combat Logistics Battalion 15 - Mess Night →
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• RE Back to School Night
  Ramona City Unified Ramona Elementary School, 415 8th St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
  5:00 pm
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI) 4 of 5
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• MWE Back to School Night
  Ramona City Unified Mt. Woodson Elementary School, 17427 Archie Moore Rd, Ramona, C
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  5:00 pm
• JDE Back to School Night
  Ramona City Unified James Dukes Elementary School, 24908 Abalar Way, Ramona, CA 920
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Senior Parking Lot Auction
  Santana High Santee, CA 92071
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Set up for Mess Night
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  10:00 am
• Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
• MWE Back to School Night
  Ramona City Unified Mt. Woodson Elementary School, 17427 Archie Moore Rd, Ramona, C
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Freight Handler in Poway. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ramona

• Beautification projects and donations change Ramona's cemetery grounds (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Broken household items can be repaired for free at Fix-It Clinic on Saturday (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• FDA Testing at Happy Hens Came Back Positive for Salmonella. The Farm Announced It on Instagram. The Agencies That Have the Results Have Said Nothing. (marlerblog.com)

Santee

• Things to do include dog surf event, festivals, benefits, concerts and more (sandiegouniontribune.com)

San Diego

• Man Arrested In Fatal Hatchet Attack In San Diego (patch.com)
• Layoffs Hit Former Stone Brewing Employees As Production Leaves Escondido (patch.com)
• North Carolina Teen Indicted In Connection With Islamic Center Of San Diego Shooting (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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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