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🌱 Spring Valley family races to rebuild home after mom’s life-changing surgery
You won't want to miss Sweetwater Valley Civic Association presents the State of Bonita on the Spring Valley Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Spring Valley family races to rebuild home after mom's life-changing surgery
Also on today's calendar: Sweetwater Valley Civic Association presents the State of Bonita and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A San Diego woman had her arms and legs amputated after a routine checkup went horribly wrong (pulptastic.com) — A Spring Valley family is urgently seeking skilled volunteers to help retrofit their home for wheelchair access before 41-year-old Leslie Caoili returns from months of hospitalization and multiple amputations. The competitive strength athlete and mother of two survived a sudden aortic emergency after a routine heart checkup, and her husband is coordinating both fundraising and hands-on renovation support to prepare for her homecoming. 
📸 Around Spring Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring Valley
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- MVA K-6 on campus
Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
8:30 am - Make-up Pictures
Monte Vista High Spring Valley, CA 91977
8:30 am - Faculty & Staff Convocation
California State University San Marcos USU AMPHITHEATER, USU 2300 Full Ballroom, USU 2310 Meeting Ro
9:00 am - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Assoc. Reunion →
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - New Student & Family Convocation
California State University San Marcos CSUSM
9:00 am - Dive-In Movie 2026
California State University San Marcos UVA CLASSROOM, UVA LAWN C COURTYARD, UVA POOL
8:00 pm - Donuts with the Library Dean
California State University San Marcos KEL TERRACE
9:00 am - Sweetwater Valley Civic Association presents the State of Bonita →
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, 4355 Bonita Rd, Bonita
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- San Carlos Youth Chess
San Carlos Branch Library 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, CA, 92119, US
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Monte Vista High Spring Valley, CA 91977
5:00 pm - Train the Trainer Prompt Engineering (AI)
Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
5:00 pm - Minimum Day (12:44 PM Dismissal)
Pershing (6-8) San Diego, CA 92119
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND DOG:
Please if anyone knows / recognizes this girl dog pls message me or comment! She was found near skyline (Nextdoor Casa De Oro/Spring Valley)
- Solar Turbines Incorporated posted a job opening for Industrial Painter in Spring Valley. Apply here.
- TriMas posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager in El Cajon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Mesa
- La Mesa Plans Free Tree Workshop and Giveaway for Residents (santeepulse.com)
- La Mesa Reads — Return from Comic-Con (timesofsandiego.com)
El Cajon
- September Events in San Diego: Concerts, Theatre & Festivals (modernluxury.com)
- Pet of the week: Playful Labrador Retriever puppy waiting to be adopted (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Man and Dog Found Dead After El Cajon House Fire (santeepulse.com)
Santee
- Man, Dog Killed In El Cajon House Fire (patch.com)
- Santee Bar, Adult Cited In Underage Alcohol Operations (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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