🌱 Patch AM: Ramona’s Leslie’s Pool Supplies is closing—here’s what customers should know

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

In today's newsletter:

• Ramona's Leslie's Pool Supplies is closing—here's what customers should know
• How Ramona volunteers tackled flood risks during Coastal Cleanup Day

Also on today's calendar: Green Burial at Ramona Cemetery Survey and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Newt J.!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very hot; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 100 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 103, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 103 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leslie's Pool Supplies closing 26 California stores in bankruptcy (mercedsunstar.com) — Ramona's Leslie's Pool Supplies at 905 Main St. is slated to close as part of the chain's Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, which will shutter 26 California locations. The company says it will keep operating overall, but local customers may need to shift to other stores, watch for liquidation sales, or order online for pool supplies.
   

• Locals attack litter in Del Mar, Solana Beach at annual Coastal Cleanup Day (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Ramona volunteers joined the countywide Coastal Cleanup Day by targeting bulky debris near a local flood plain, aiming to reduce El Niño-related flooding risks and keep storm drains clear. Across San Diego County, including Del Mar and Solana Beach, thousands of volunteers removed more than 100,000 pounds of trash from beaches, lagoons, creeks, and parks.
   

📸 Around Ramona

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ramona

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Green Burial at Ramona Cemetery Survey →
  Ramona Cemetery District, 532 Ash St, Ramona
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Prompt Engineering (AI) 3 of 5
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Prompt Engineering (AI) 4 of 5
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Frosted Faces Foundation Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics →
  Frosted Faces Foundation, 1448 Pine St., Ramona
• Frosted Faces Foundation Open House →
  Frosted Faces Foundation, 1448 Pine St., Ramona
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Frosted Faces Foundation Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics →
  Frosted Faces Foundation, 1448 Pine St., Ramona
• Rockin' Robin Music Fest →
  Ramona CA
  10:00 am
• Blue Healers at Rockin' Robin Music Fest →
  Ramona CA
  10:00 am
• Blue Healers at Ramona →
  Ramona CA
  10:00 am
• Frosted Faces Foundation Open House →
  Frosted Faces Foundation, 1448 Pine St., Ramona
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know when they are going to start working on the mountains behind Oak Springs Drive after the creelman fire?
  They had meetings with county, HOA officials months ago. Since I have seen no boots on the ground back there. Next month the Super El Niño is… (Nextdoor San Diego Country Estates)
• Is this your dog?
  It was running along the 67. We tried to give it water but it ran by Bunnie King Lane (Nextdoor San Diego Country Estates)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ramona. Apply here.
• Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor - PT AC Hotel San Diego Gaslamp in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ramona here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• ABC San Diego Sets 2026 Local Craft Championships (constructionowners.com)
• SDG&E power shutoffs start; could affect thousands of customers as temperatures soar (timesofsandiego.com)
• External Hard Drive Market To 2035: Data Backup Demand and High-Capacity Storage Fuel Growth (indexbox.io)

Escondido

• Who Is Liable When a Car Exits a Business Driveway and Hits a Bicyclist in Escondido? (arashlaw.com)

Ok Ramona! 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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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