🌱 Patch AM: Why Poway Unified parents are suing and demanding answers now.

Coffee in hand, Poway? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Poway Unified parents are suing and demanding answers now.
• Why a former Titans captain is suddenly leading Poway's football team

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents take legal action and speak out against former Poway Unified educator over misconduct (10news.com) — Parents in Poway Unified are suing the district over alleged misconduct by a former Del Norte High School special education teacher, while also demanding better communication about student safety. At a tense board meeting, families described their concerns and frustrations as the case gains renewed attention, even as the district continues grappling with mold problems and the extended closure of Del Sur Elementary.
   

• Turnover chain: Flurry of offseason moves have San Diego high school coaches in new places (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway High football fans will see a familiar face on the sidelines this season, as former Titans captain Ray Hernandez steps in as interim head coach after Brandon Harris's departure. Hernandez has Poway off to a 2-1 start heading into Friday's game at Carlsbad, part of a wider wave of coaching changes reshaping high school football across San Diego County.
   

📸 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

Saturday September 12
• Poway Farmers' Market →
  Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Poway Unified School District College & Career Fair →
  Poway CA
  5:15 pm
Friday September 25
• Poway Rodeo →
  Poway CA
  5:30 pm
• 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 CA
  5:30 pm
• Cadillac Fringe - Mainstream →
  Mainstream Bar & Grill, 13385 Poway Rd, Poway
  7:00 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

Friday September 11
• District Curriculum Preview Event
  Santee Educational Resource Center 9619 Cuyamaca Street,
  8:30 am
• 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
Saturday September 12
• Frosted Faces Foundation Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics →
  Frosted Faces Foundation, 1448 Pine St., Ramona

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• hello neighbors this is lasagna he is a 3 month old Chihuahua and pug mix.
  He is currently up for adoption threw the soulmate rescue organization you can check them out on instagram @soulmaterescue and go to the link tree… (Nextdoor Poway Valley North)
• Looking for my dogs that my father in law just accidentally let out.
  Two yellow labs. Please let me know if you find them. They always go through the creek to green valley when this happens. Thank you (Nextdoor Bridlewood Americana)

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Poway. Apply here.
• Lakeside Union School District posted a job opening for Full Time Science Teacher - 7th & 8th Grade Science and High School Biology @ River Valley Charter in Lakeside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ramona

• Ramona seventh-grader pursues his musical passion, wins several prestigious competitions (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Wildfire Readiness as fuel conditions deteriorate (valleycenter.com)
• 2-alarm fire in Escondido apartment complex sends 5 people to hospital (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Santee

• Dead man found in Santee – NBC 7 San Diego (nbcsandiego.com)
• Eagles Unified Esports League team earns pizza party (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Escondido

• Escondido Shatters Heat Record: What To Expect Next (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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