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🌱 Patch AM: Santee deputies investigate a family homicide and seek help in hit‑and‑run

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Cheers Santee! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Santee deputies investigate a family homicide and seek help in hit‑and‑run
  • How a last-second stand in Santee sealed Grossmont's big win

Also on today's calendar: Youth Biz Fair and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 64.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man booked for allegedly killing grandfather (eccalifornian.com) — Deputies from the Santee Sheriff's Station responded to a Grand Fork Drive home where a 25‑year‑old Santee resident was arrested on suspicion of killing his grandfather in what investigators believe is an isolated incident. The report also details a separate school threat investigation tied to Valhalla High and an unsolved deadly hit‑and‑run in Lemon Grove, with investigators seeking public tips.
   

• Grossmont denies West Hills a late touchdown, holds to win (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A packed crowd in Santee watched Grossmont edge West Hills 40–33 after a dramatic goal-line stand in the final two minutes. Grossmont quarterback Tyler Holmes accounted for five touchdowns, rallying the Foothillers from a halftime deficit as both teams now turn to tough league schedules against El Cajon Valley and powerhouse Granite Hills.
   

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  • Shania is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Santee. Apply here.
  • Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Cast Member in Santee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santee here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Tahquitz Junior Mendoza Wins JV Race as Six Titans bring home medals (myvalleynews.com)

San Diego

  • DUI Checkpoints Planned Friday Night In San Diego County (patch.com)
  • 6 San Diego County Starbucks Stores To Shut Down This Weekend, 1 Already Closed (patch.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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