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šŸŒ± Which new Palomar programs could change your career path this fall?

San Marcos, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning San Marcos! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new Palomar programs could change your career path this fall?
  • Were you near San Marcos Market during Saturday nightā€™s serious crash?
  • Ready to salsa in the streets of North City this Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Voices Rock Choir returns to North County for another session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Palomar College Starts the Fall Semester With Increased Enrollment & New Academic Programs - (thevistapress.com) ā€” Palomar Collegeā€™s San Marcos campus is kicking off the fall semester with slightly higher enrollment and several new degree and certificate options, including building performance, forensic technology, and military training programs. Local students can also tap over $1 million in foundation aid, new fastā€‘track transfer pathways, and shortā€‘term courses designed to fit around work and family demands.
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2. Serious Injury Traffic Collision ā€“ San Marcos -ColisiĆ³n de TrĆ”fico con Lesiones Graves (thevistapress.com) ā€” Deputies from the San Marcos Sheriffā€™s Station are investigating a serious crash where an overturned vehicle struck San Marcos Market on West Mission Road, badly injuring one juvenile and hurting several others. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected, and investigators are asking anyone who saw the Saturday night collision to call the station with information.
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3. North City's Dancing in the Street Series Returns with Salsa Night (kpbs.org) ā€” San Marcos residents can head to North City on Friday, August 28 for a free salsa-themed Dancing in the Street night alongside the weekly farmers market. Professional dancers will lead a beginner-friendly lesson, followed by open dancing and a live DJ, with plenty of time to grab food and drinks from nearby eateries.
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4. San Diego lacks necessary bike infrastructure, experts say (inewsource.org) ā€” San Diego County experts say unsafe, piecemeal bike infrastructureā€”not just kids on eā€‘bikesā€”is driving serious crashes, even as cities like San Marcos adopt stricter age limits and enforcement rules. For San Marcos riders and parents, the debate highlights how local ordinances intersect with a stillā€‘incomplete regional network of protected lanes that can make everyday trips feel risky.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning everyone, spent the weekend away from southern California enjoying a little time in southeastern Nebraska, and what is the first thing I see after getting settled, an Annaā€™s hummingbird.
    Not the one in this photo, this one was taken in my front yard. Have a great week and enjoy Hummingbird Monday. (Nextdoor Meadowlark Circle)
  • I missed this year's SuperGirl ProSurf Challenge - always a great event by the Oceanside Pier.
    Here are a few images I captured some years back as these pro ladies cut their way through the active surf. Enjoy and have a great week! ; ) k (Nextdoor Lake San Marcos)
  • JC Resorts, LLC posted a job opening for Banquet Houseperson in San Marcos. Apply here.
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 111 in San Marcos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marcos here.

Ok San Marcos! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in San Marcos

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