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In today's newsletter:
- What Chapter 11 means for Old Town Temecula's Swing Inn Cafe
- Temecula's Rancho California Road Starbucks just closed. What happened?
- Which Temecula teams are under the lights in Week 6?
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 90, low: 56.
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 99-Year-Old California-Based Restaurant Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (whatnow.com) — A longtime Old Town Temecula favorite, Swing Inn Cafe, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but is expected to keep serving customers while it reorganizes its debts. Court records show the 99-year-old restaurant faces liabilities far exceeding its assets, yet the filing allows operations to continue under court supervision as the owners work on a financial plan.
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• See the list of 36 Starbucks closures in Southern California (dailynews.com) — Temecula coffee drinkers just lost a Starbucks at 29588 Rancho California Road, one of several Southern California locations the chain has recently closed. The company cites underperforming stores and experience concerns, and says affected employees will be offered transfers where possible.
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• IE Varsity's Week 6 high school football schedule, Oct. 1-3 (dailybulletin.com) — Temecula football fans can circle this week's road games, with Temecula Valley visiting Santiago and Temecula Prep hosting San Jacinto Valley Academy as part of Week 6's Inland high school schedule. The roundup lists dates, times, and league matchups so you can plan which local teams to follow Thursday through Saturday.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temecula
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Macy's, 40780 Winchester Rd, Temecula
10:00 am - Fallbrook/Bonsall International Film Festival →
Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Taco Tuesday at Altisima Winery →
37440 De Portola Rd, Temecula
5:00 pm - Evening Business Mixer in Sept →
Quail, 42072 5th St, Temecula
5:00 pm - Temecula Valley Community Walk/Hike →
Sommers Bend Sports Park, 32101 Sommers Bnd, Temecula
7:30 am - RHR Temecula Public Library National Library Card Month Ends for ages birth to 12 years →
30600 Pauba Rd, Temecula
10:00 am - Creepin' it Real Cemetariums →
30600 Pauba Rd, Temecula
4:30 pm - Open Late Tonight October 2, 2026 until 8pm →
Fazeli Cellars Winery, 37320 De Portola Rd, Temecula
11:00 am - Live Music this Weekend October 2-4, 2026 →
Fazeli Cellars Winery, 37320 De Portola Rd, Temecula
1:30 pm - Live Music this Weekend October 2-4, 2026 →
Fazeli Cellars Winery, 37320 De Portola Rd, Temecula
1:30 pm - Sure Sure w/ Chris Mozy →
The Merc, 42051 Main St, Temecula
8:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals and Pet Faire →
Saint Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church & School, 44651 Avenida De Missiones, Temecula
9:00 am
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Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cornerstone Fall Fest
Join us at Cornerstone for our Fall Fest on October 31st from 2-5pm! It'll be an afternoon full of amazing activities for all ages—especially for... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is Your Business Ready for an AI Employee? What to Do Before Onboarding One —Mark Lamplugh Read on Patch
- MISSING!!
Our kitty Willow hasn't been seen since 9/23 around 1045 pm. She is mostly indoors but frequents outdoors with our pups usually in our backyard. She… (Nextdoor Serena Hills) - There's a large white dog with a collar that appears to be lost.
It is laying on our neighbor's lawn at the moment. This is Spruce court, off Loma Linda and Pechanga Pkwy. (Nextdoor Bridlevale Redhawk)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Temecula. Apply here.
- Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Temecula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temecula here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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