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🌱 Patch AM: See who won Poway’s $1.2 million street maintenance contract.
Make time for Faculty & Staff Convocation on the Poway Patch calendar

Hi Poway! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See who won Poway's $1.2 million street maintenance contract.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 69.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bid on Grip, Guy, Dead End, Gi in Store 53 Con-ops (californiabids.com) — Poway's next big round of street work is taking shape, with American Asphalt South emerging as the low bidder for the city's 2026–2027 street maintenance project at about $1.23 million. This contract figure offers residents an early look at the scale of upcoming road repairs and how much the city expects to invest in keeping local streets in shape.
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📸 Around Poway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poway
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Faculty & Staff Convocation
California State University San Marcos USU AMPHITHEATER, USU 2300 Full Ballroom, USU 2310 Meeting Ro
9:00 am - 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Assoc. Reunion →
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - PHS Foundation Parents Social
Poway High The Hop Stop, 14055 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
5:00 pm - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Successful Rattler
Midland Elementary MPR
5:30 pm - Donuts with Grown Ups
Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
8:15 am - Friday Flag (followed by Principal Coffee)
Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
8:45 am - New Student & Family Convocation
California State University San Marcos CSUSM
9:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Poway Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MVA K-6 on campus
Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
8:30 am - Faculty & Staff Convocation
California State University San Marcos USU AMPHITHEATER, USU 2300 Full Ballroom, USU 2310 Meeting Ro
9:00 am - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - New Student & Family Convocation
California State University San Marcos CSUSM
9:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Poway. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramona
- Mayor Gloria must address critics' concerns (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- New programs, bachelor's degree mark Palomar College fall semester (northcoastcurrent.com)
- An octopus, a piano and a crab elevator (scdemocratonline.com)
Santee
- Santee Bar, Adult Cited In Underage Alcohol Operations (patch.com)
- San Diego lacks necessary bike infrastructure, experts say (inewsource.org)
Escondido
- Escondido City Council to vote on data center moratorium (10news.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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