Thursday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 108 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Welcome Forum' Brings Together More Than 400 MSJC Student-Athletes As New School Year Beg (patch.com subscription) — More than 400 Mt. San Jacinto College student‑athletes packed the San Jacinto Campus Theater for an Athletics Welcome Forum kicking off the 2026‑27 year. College leaders stressed academic success, support resources, and community leadership, while previewing upcoming Eagles competitions, including fall games at HCN Bank Stadium in nearby Menifee.
San Jacinto City Council Meeting Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce San Jacinto Community Center 625 S. Pico Avenue San Jacinto, CA 92583 6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Business Connect Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce This will be a Zoom Call. Scan the QR code in the print flyer. 8:00 am
Book Fair in the LIbrary Rancho Viejo Middle School Hemet, CA 92545 8:30 am
Carol's Kitchen FREE Hot Lunches Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce Hemet United Methodist Church 530 S. Buena Vista Street Hemet, CA 92543 11:30 am
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does this guy belong to anyone. i live off esplanade and San jacinto .I feel sorry for him he just hangs around .I can't. Take him in I got three already.Hes fixed .too (Nextdoor W Esplanade)
Cleaning Lady needed for small mobile home located in 999 S. Santa Fe Blvd., San Jacinto, Mobile home park. Two bedroom, two bathroom, appx 1000 ft. Initial appointment would require deep cleaning and… (Nextdoor W Esplanade)
San Jacinto Unified School District posted a job opening for Prop 28 Digital Media Arts Teacher - North Mountain Middle School (2026-2027 School Year) in San Jacinto. Apply here.
Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in San Jacinto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Jacinto here.
Update: Taffle Fire in Riverside County nears full containment at 90% (fresnobee.com)
Police use helicopter to track reckless e-motorcycle rider in Hemet (myvalleynews.com)
Beaumont
Law firm claims Riverside County school district counted police costs as helping high-need students (edsource.org)
Banning
Motorcyclist Killed In Desert Hot Springs Crash (patch.com)
Coroner IDs Woman Who Died After Being Ejected Onto 215 Freeway (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!