Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County Taxpayers Association endorses proposed Santee sales tax measure (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Santee voters will decide in November whether to approve a temporary one‑cent sales tax increase, raising the city's rate to 8.75% for 10 years to tackle a large backlog of infrastructure and public safety needs. The San Diego County Taxpayers Association, which opposed a similar 2024 measure, now backs this broader, council‑referred proposal but still urges stronger guarantees that new revenue will be spent as promised.
• Brush Fire in Sorrento Valley Burns 131 Acres, Smoke Blown Across County (iheart.com) — A brush fire in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve burned about 130 acres Sunday, sending smoke across San Diego and into East County communities including Santee. Firefighters stopped the blaze's forward progress by evening and lifted evacuation warnings, but the incident is a reminder that Santee residents can still feel serious smoke impacts from fires burning miles away.
Foundation meeting 6PM Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119
Minimum Day (12:44 PM Dismissal) Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119
Minimum Day Benchley/Weinberger (TK-5) San Diego, CA 92119 7:40 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Driver Needed – Santee to Mesa College (3 Days/Week) Looking for a reliable, punctual driver to provide transportation from Santee (near Mission Trails) to Mesa College and back, 3 days per week … (Nextdoor Morning View)
Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Santee. Apply here.
Santee School District posted a job opening for Safety and Training Instructor-Transportation Pos#30019827 in Santee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santee here.
🗞 Nearby News
El Cajon
El Cajon leaders considering acquisition of Kaiser's vacant hospital lot (sandiegouniontribune.com)
'We have to be proactive.' El Cajon leaders revive plan to potentially acquire Parkway Plaza. (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Election for two seats on Solana Beach City Council will be unopposed (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Lakeside
A 'place for remembrance, reflection, and community gathering.' Lakeside advances plans for Veterans Wall of Honor. (mercedsunstar.com)
San Diego
Officials Adopt Ordinance To Limit Single-Use Plastic Bottles At Events In San Diego County (patch.com)
Landmark Community Center In San Diego County Reopens After $5 Million Renovation (patch.com)
MLB Owners Unanimously Approve Sale Of San Diego Padres To José Feliciano, Kwanza Jones (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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