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Hey there, San Marcos! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one San Marcos volunteer is shaping housing, transit and schools
  • What San Marcos' new rules mean for senior mobile home residents
  • Plan your visit to San Marcos' vibrant Guelaguetza Festival in October

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunshine and not as hot, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. John Mosher Honored with San Marcos SMILE Award – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com) — San Marcos residents are being invited to celebrate John Robert Mosher, who just received the city's SMILE Award for his extensive volunteer work on housing, traffic, clean energy, transit, and schools. His leadership with the San Marcos Mobile Home Residents Association and school bond oversight committee highlights ongoing efforts to protect seniors, expand affordable housing, and ensure responsible use of public funds.
   

2. San Marcos adopts permanent safeguards for senior mobile home parks (thecoastnews.com) — San Marcos has permanently protected seven senior mobile home parks with a new zoning overlay that locks in 55-plus residency requirements, aiming to keep housing affordable for older residents. The City Council also debated the costly future of the San Marcos Holiday Parade, weighing whether the city or community groups should step up as organizers before staff returns with more options.
   

3. Where to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (kpbs.org) — San Marcos residents can mark their calendars for October 18, when Palomar College hosts the free Guelaguetza Festival celebrating Oaxacan culture with folk dancing and traditional food. It's one of several Hispanic Heritage Month events across San Diego County, giving locals a nearby way to honor Latinx and Indigenous traditions without leaving town.
   

4. Escondido approves e-bike rules, ban for riders under 12 (thecoastnews.com) — Escondido has approved new e-bike rules, including a ban on riders under 12, and joined a countywide Youth Safety Pilot Program that San Marcos is already participating in. For San Marcos families, this means the same under-12 e-bike age restriction is being used nearby as the state studies whether tighter rules reduce youth injuries.
   

5. Why Yoga Is Key to Your Performance in the Saddle (dressagetoday.com) — Yoga is highlighted as a powerful tool for riders to improve flexibility, core strength, and mental focus, helping them stay comfortable and effective in the saddle. Olympian Boyd Martin even kept up his routine while teaching at Far View Farms in San Marcos showing how local equestrians can blend yoga into busy barn schedules to ride longer and feel better.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • (EDIT) Teddy has been returned to his owners.
    FOUND LOST HUSKY Found this good boy wandering the streets of Vista off Civic Center last night. I have him safe in the AC in my home. No collar… (Nextdoor Santa Fe Hills)
  • I just ate lunch with my wife at Felix's BBQ with Soul on Center Dr in San Marcos.
    We ordered 1 lunch special lunch box with Baby Back ribs French fries and cold slaw and corn bread for $13. Not only was it DELICIOUS the 2 of us… (Nextdoor Richland)
  • DwyerOmega - Dwyer Instruments, LLC posted a job opening for QA Inspector in San Marcos. Apply here.
  • KFC posted a job opening for KFC Team Member 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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