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🌱 Patch AM: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live To Make San Diego Return With All-New Truck

And check out Dezarie Live on the San Diego Patch calendar

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Hello San Diego! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Rhinomite truck charges into Pechanga Arena this September
  • San Diego Humane Society elevates two leaders in animal protection
  • Deputies seek tips in unsolved death of Escondido man

Also on today's calendar: Dezarie Live and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live To Make San Diego Return With All-New Truck (patch.com) — Families in San Diego can look forward to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returning to Pechanga Arena this September with the Glow-N-Fire show, featuring high-flying monster trucks and freestyle motocross. The event will debut the new Rhinomite truck, offer multiple showtimes, pre-show floor parties, and VIP packages with backstage tours and meet-and-greets.
   

2. San Diego Humane Society Promotes 2 Humane Law Enforcement Captains (patch.com) — Animal lovers in San Diego may notice new leadership guiding Humane Law Enforcement, as the San Diego Humane Society has promoted Regina Price to operations captain and Kira Samuels to administrative captain. Their new roles strengthen investigations into animal cruelty, emergency response, and strategic direction for animal welfare services across the region.
   

3. Authorities Seek Information In Death Of Escondido Man (patch.com) — San Diego County authorities are asking for the public's help to solve the mysterious death of 56-year-old Escondido resident Jorge Soares, whose body was found in North County after he was reported missing in January 2025. Investigators are seeking tips from anyone who saw him in Escondido or during his frequent trips to San Bernardino County, and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.
   

4. Birch Aquarium's Marine Science Club Returns This Fall (patch.com) — Families in San Diego can sign their kids up this fall for Birch Aquarium's Marine Science Club in La Jolla, where children ages 6 to 10 explore ocean life through hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes experiences. Weekend sessions begin in September and October, require advance registration, and include aquarium admission for participating children while adults and siblings purchase separate tickets.
   

5. Fire In Dehesa Reaches 50% Containment (patch.com) — Residents in eastern San Diego County are seeing progress as firefighters reach 50% containment on the Dehesa 7 Fire, which burned 93 acres and briefly forced evacuations near Dehesa and El Cajon. Evacuation orders have been lifted and Dehesa Road has reopened, but officials urge San Diego County residents to stay alert while crews continue mopping up hot spots and investigating the cause.
   

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  • San Diego International Kids' Film Festival Coming to Carlsbad this Weekend —Lynn Tang Read on Patch
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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