🌱 Patch AM: How a Poway esports team turned gaming into a life-skills win

Good morning Poway! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Poway esports team turned gaming into a life-skills win
• How Poway's new under-12 e-bike limits could affect your family

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eagles Unified Esports League team earns pizza party (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway's Unified Esports League Eagles team recently hit its July points goal and celebrated with a pizza party, recognizing players with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The countywide program uses video gaming, wellness activities, and teamwork to build social and life skills, with the Poway team choosing to support inclusive employer Pizzabilities for their reward.
   

• Escondido approves e-bike rules, ban for riders under 12 (thecoastnews.com) — Poway is among several North County cities enforcing a new state pilot rule that bans children under 12 from riding most e-bikes, as Escondido tightens its own regulations. The program aims to cut youth injuries and deaths while gathering data for possible statewide limits, with fines, bike impounds, and education-focused enforcement shaping how families and young riders adjust.
   

📸 Around Poway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Non-profit workshop
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  9:30 am
• Jones Wedding →
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  4:00 pm
• Crys Matthews: Poway, CA →
  Templars Hall, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway
  7:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Under Grace →
  New Season's Church, 2300 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Alyssa Walker: The Hop Stop - 5 to 8pm - Poway, CA →
  The Hop Stop, 14055 Midland Rd, Poway
  5:00 pm
• The Hop Stop - 5 to 8pm - Poway, CA →
  The Hop Stop, 14055 Midland Rd, Poway
  5:00 pm
• Poway Rodeo →
  Poway Valley Riders Association, 14336 Tierra Bonita Rd, Poway
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Mavis Staples →
  Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd, Poway
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Armen Kurdian Town Hall
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  9:30 am
• District Curriculum Preview Event
  Santee Educational Resource Center 9619 Cuyamaca Street,
  4:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social & Book Fair
  James Dukes Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  5:00 pm
• Train-the-Trainer Robotics &AI 1 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

• Good afternoon everyone.
  Looking for recommendations for an experienced, affordable kitchen cabinet installer. Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Garden Road South)
• Heat wave and SDGE.
  Anyone get their bills this month? I'm up to $530 with 3 days left and a 10.4KW Solar system. (Nextdoor Serenata)

• Corovan posted a job opening for Revenue and Accounts Receivable Associate II in Poway. Apply here.
• City of Poway California posted a job opening for Box Office Attendant in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ramona

• New solar panels provide Ramona VFW and Albertsons with utility savings (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• The best things to do in Ramona: Sept. 10-24, 2026 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• California egg ranch makes difficult choice in salmonella outbreak (mercurynews.com)

Santee

• Santee schools keep students cool and safe as extreme heat hits the region this week (10news.com)
• 'They need a bridge.' County leaders approve revolving loan program for small businesses (sandiegouniontribune.com)

San Diego

• 190 San Diego County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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