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🌱 Patch AM: How much rain did Poway really get from Tropical Storm Rachel?
Make time for The Fall Home Garden Show on the Poway Patch calendar
Morning Poway! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much rain did Poway really get from Tropical Storm Rachel?
- What Poway's 22-7 loss to Torrey Pines means for the Titans
Also on today's calendar: The Fall Home Garden Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Wednesday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tropical Storm Rachel swamps San Diego County with heavier-than-expected rain (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway soaked up 2.69 inches of rain as remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel dumped far more water on San Diego County than expected, flooding roads, damaging coastal areas, and prompting multiple water rescues. Nearby communities like Ramona, Valley Center, and Rancho Bernardo also saw heavy totals as firefighters handled dozens of collisions, downed wires, and swift-water emergencies. Residents should stay cautious around flooded streets and coastal areas. 
• Roundup: Top-ranked Carlsbad's win highlights a Friday chock-full of football (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway High's football team fell 22-7 to Torrey Pines, dropping the Titans to a 3-4 record in a busy Friday night of San Diego County prep action. The game highlighted a long slate of league matchups that also saw strong performances from nearby programs like Rancho Bernardo, Westview, and Ramona. Local fans can gauge how Poway stacks up as league play intensifies.
📸 Around Poway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway
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★ Featured events ★
- The Fall Home Garden Show →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Pickleball Basics →
Community Park - Basketball Court, Poway
8:30 am - Open Play Bocce Ball →
Community Park - Bocce Ball Courts, Poway
9:30 am - Qigong →
Community Park - Oak Hall East, Poway
10:00 am - Open Games →
Community Park - Willow Room 301, Poway
12:30 pm - Hot Rods Unlimited In-N-Out Burger Night Cruise-In →
In-N-Out Burger, 12890 Gregg Ct, Poway
4:00 pm - Aloha Ukulele →
Community Park - Willow Room 306, Poway
9:30 am - That's Sew Crafty: Cork Pumpkin →
Community Park - Willow Room 301, Poway
9:30 am - Line Dancing →
Community Park - Sycamore Hall, Poway
1:00 pm - Canasta →
Community Park - Willow Room 301, Poway
1:00 pm - The Fall Home Garden Show →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am - Spooktacular Trunk or Treat →
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, 9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee
10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Norma Jean is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
- Just in from Aldi's
How much would you guess that this basket cost in groceries? $183.72!!! Wow!!! Do you think I took back the cart? Not for a quarter, ha (Nextdoor Lower Heritage Hills) - Closure at San Diego International Airport, California.
1:14AM on Oct 11: A closure has been announced at San Diego International Airport, per airport status scanner sources. No reason has been given for… (Nextdoor )
- Palomar Medical Center - Palomar Health posted a job opening for Financial Rep Access Dept Varies Per Diem Poway, California in Poway. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Assembler in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramona
- Local Event: Green Burial Ramona (patch.com)
- San Diego County hit with heavy overnight rain from Tropical Storm Rachel (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Santee
- Santee's finest: West Hills beats Santana, captures another Jack E. Dale Mayor's Cup (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Could a little-known new law bring sales tax rates in San Diego County to 10% — or higher? (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Southern California battered by strong winds, rain and damaging coastal flooding as Rachel makes landfall (latimes.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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