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Coffee in hand, Santee? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How high could Santee's sales tax climb under new state rules?
• How much rain did Santee really get from Tropical Storm Rachel?

Also on today's calendar: Heartland Coin Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Could a little-known new law bring sales tax rates in San Diego County to 10% — or higher? (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Santee residents are being asked to weigh a possible one-cent local sales tax increase this fall, even as a new state law could eventually let San Diego County cities push overall rates toward 10 percent. The measure would come on top of other proposed countywide and transit-related tax hikes, raising questions about how much more local shoppers might pay and what services would benefit.
   

• Tropical Storm Rachel swamps San Diego County with heavier-than-expected rain (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel dumped 1.56 inches of rain on Santee while drenching much of San Diego County, flooding roads, damaging coastal areas, and prompting multiple water rescues. Power outages, coastal flooding, and dangerous surf were reported from Oceanside to Imperial Beach, as emergency crews handled collisions, downed wires, and swift-water rescues through late Saturday night and Sunday.
   

📸 Around Santee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Heartland Coin Show →
  El Cajon Elks Lodge #1812, 1400 E Washington Ave, El Cajon
  10:00 am
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
• Recovery Happens →
  ECTLC, 1527 E Main St, El Cajon
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• FREE Kids Fall Festival →
  1465 E Madison Ave, El Cajon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Comedy Night at BNS Brewing →
  BNS Brewing and Distilling Co, 10960 Wheatlands Avenue, Santee
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Joe Rathburn at Carlton Oaks Golf Club →
  Carlton Oaks Golf Club, 9200 Inwood Dr, Santee
  4:30 pm
• Joe at Carlton Oaks Golf Club →
  Carlton Oaks Golf Club, 9200 Inwood Dr, Santee
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
• 2026 Brews & Bites 21+ Festival →
  Town Center Community Park EAST, 550 Park Center Drive, Santee
  5:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
Monday October 19
• Start Smart in Event Center
  Santana High Santee, CA 92071
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Spooktacular Trunk or Treat →
  Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, 9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Norma Jean is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Charlie, a dog who went missing in Santee, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 59 minutes. Message from Owner: "Dog sitting for our… (Nextdoor West Hills)

• Scantibodies Laboratory posted a job opening for Shipping Coordinator I in Santee. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Santee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santee here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Cajon

• 13162 Highway 8 Business #22, El Cajon, CA 92021 (redfin.com)
• Given 'clean slate,' San Diego Gulls center delivers key goal in home-opener win (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Southern California battered by strong winds, rain and damaging coastal flooding as Rachel makes landfall (latimes.com)

Lakeside

• Lakeside commuters, residents split on proposed roundabouts for busy SR-67 interchange (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Sea lion rescues, evacuations, a massive sink hole, 'a sportfishing bonanza': A look at past strong El Niño years (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Ok Santee! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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