🌱 Patch AM: What investigators are probing after a man died in San Diego jail

Hi San Diego! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What investigators are probing after a man died in San Diego jail
• Why San Diego drivers are urged to watch for this white Nissan
• Which East County small businesses can tap new loans up to $50,000?

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Death of man, 50, at San Diego Central Jail under investigation (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A 50-year-old man died Saturday night at San Diego Central Jail, becoming at least the seventh person to die this year in San Diego County Sheriff's custody. Officials say he was found unresponsive in his cell and could not be revived, and multiple agencies are now investigating as county leaders continue pushing jail reforms.
   

• CHP includes San Diego in Amber Alert for missing Salinas teen (timesofsandiego.com) — San Diego County residents are being asked to watch for a missing 14-year-old Salinas girl after the CHP extended an Amber Alert across Southern California, including our area. Authorities believe she is traveling with a 38-year-old man in a white Nissan Altima without license plates and urge anyone who spots them to call 911 immediately.
   

• Supervisors OK Grant for East SD County Small Businesses (10news.com) — Small businesses in East San Diego County will soon be able to apply for revolving loans of up to $50,000 through a new county-backed fund. Approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, the program targets cities like El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Santee, pairing financing with technical assistance to support expansion and job creation.
   

📸 Around San Diego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Diego

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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

Monday September 7
• Spreckels 38th Annual Summer Organ Festival's Labor Day Classic Rock Concert →
  Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2125 Pan American E Rd, San Diego
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Creativity & Connection: Kids/Teens Back-to-School Emotional Toolkit →
  San Diego CA
• Afterschool Series | Ceramics for Kids, 6-12yrs | Tuesdays →
  San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego
  9:00 am
• Afterschool Series | Ceramics for Kids | 6-12yrs | Tuesdays →
  San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego
  4:00 pm
• Afterschool Series | Kids Organic Garden & Craft, 6-12yrs →
  San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Afterschool Series | Teens Sewing & Garment Construction →
  San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Sunset Tapas and Sangria Experience →
  San Diego CA
• An Evening for Wild Cheetahs! →
  ALCHEME Medical Spa La Jolla, 909 Prospect St, San Diego
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• September 11, Climb to Remember ! →
  San Diego CA
• Jumanji (1995) FREE Movie Night at Carnitas' Snack Shack →
  Carnitas' Snack Shack - Embarcadero, 1004 N Harbor Dr, San Diego
  6:00 pm
• Punches in the Piazza →
  Piazza della Famiglia, 523 W Date St, San Diego
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Unique New Project Breaks Ground in Imperial Beach —Scatena Media Group Read on Patch
• Goobie is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch

• Delta Galil USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Stylist in San Diego. Apply here.
• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in San Diego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Diego here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Mesa

• La Mesa Candidates to Face Voters at Sept. 29 Forum (santeepulse.com)

Santee

• One-cent sales tax measure, two council seats on Santee ballot (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• 7504 Expedition Way, Santee, CA 92071 (redfin.com)
• Nearly two years after vote, San Diego moves to implement Measure D reforms to Ethics Commission (sandiegouniontribune.com)

El Cajon

• Taryn Donath (sandiegoreader.com)
• Vik Pandya (sandiegoreader.com)

Ok San Diego! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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