🌱 What’s next for Rancho Santa Fe’s controversial Silvergate senior project?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for Rancho Santa Fe's controversial Silvergate senior project?
• How a Rancho Santa Fe carjacking ended with a swift arrest

Also on today's calendar: License to Thrill: Kendra Erika's James Bond Concert Experience and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Saturday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Silvergate project advances to final review stage, variance on unit sizes will be considered (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Rancho Santa Fe residents are watching closely as the Silvergate senior living project enters its final Art Jury review phase and seeks a variance on minimum unit sizes. Supporters say it will let longtime locals age in place, while opponents question density, zoning compliance, and memory care classification. Upcoming hearings and county review will determine whether this large development ultimately moves forward.
   

• Woman arrested on felony charges following a string of crimes in Rancho Santa Fe (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Residents in Rancho Santa Fe should know a woman was arrested after an alleged carjacking, hit-and-run, and assault with a deadly weapon in a gated community on Rancho Santa Fe Farms Drive. Deputies say an elderly resident was struck twice by a vehicle but is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are still investigating and asking anyone with information to contact the Poway Sheriff's Station.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Fe

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4
• License to Thrill: Kendra Erika's James Bond Concert Experience →
  The Bornemann, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad →
  3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad
  10:30 am
Wednesday September 9
• Voices Rock Choir returns to North County for another session →
  Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• TAKE3 - "Where Rock Meets Bach" →
  Bob Burton Center, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S Stage Coach Ln, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• PTO Room Parent/Volunteer Training
  Carmel Creek CC-1-R21 (30), CC-Public_Calendar
  9:00 am
• V G Tennis vs Poway @ SDA
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm
• G Flag Football vs SFC @ SDA 5:15JV, 4:00V
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm
• PTA Ice Cream Social
  Solana Highlands Solana Beach, CA 92075
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Say HELLO week
  Carmel Creek CC-Public_Calendar
• Donate 4 Discovery
  Solana Vista SV-Public_Calendar
• Family Pancake Breakfast
  Solana Vista SV-1-MPR (100), SV-Public_Calendar
  7:30 am
• Cardiff Way Assembly, Red White and Blue Spirit Day
  Cardiff Elementary Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
  8:30 am
• Friday Assembly
  Solana Highlands Solana Beach, CA 92075
  8:30 am
• SP PTO Family Pizza Night
  Solana Pacific Solana Beach, CA 92075
  11:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day (no school)
  Carmel Creek CC-Public_Calendar

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🗞 Nearby News

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• San Diego International Film Festival 2026 (cbs8.com)

Encinitas

• Encinitas Election Forums Set For September (patch.com)

Carlsbad

• 3 New Trader Joe's Stores Planned In San Diego County: Here's Where (patch.com)
• DUI Checkpoint Scheduled Friday In Carlsbad (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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