🌱 Independence Day Festival 2026: California Center For The Arts, Escondido and 10 more events

Morning Valley Center! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Fraud Prevention Workshop in Valley Center
• Independence Day Festival 2026: California Center For The Arts, Escondido at California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

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📸 Around Valley Center

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valley Center

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 25

• Fraud Prevention Workshop in Valley Center →
  San Diego County Library – Valley Center Branch, 29200 Cole Grade Rd, Valley Center
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday July 4

• Independence Day Festival 2026: California Center For The Arts, Escondido →
  California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido
  4:30 pm

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📣 Valley Center Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 24

• Summer Teaching Institute 2026
  California State University San Marcos KEL 2413
  9:00 am
• Plates for 8 Networking Lunch - Mr. Taco →
  San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Mr. Taco Fresh Mexican Grill 342 S Twin Oaks Valley Road #141 San Marcos, CA 92078
  12:00 pm
• Happy Hour and Live Music at Twin Oaks Golf Course
  San Marcos Chamber of Commerce 1425 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069
  4:00 pm
• Pizza Port Brewery Breadmaking Class San Marcos
  San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Pizza Port Tasting Room 155 Mata Way Ste. #104 San Marcos CA 92069
  6:30 pm
• Petty Party (Celebrating the Music of Tom... →
  Theatre at the Welk, 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• First Year Orientation
  California State University San Marcos CSUSM
  8:00 am
• Non-Profit Workshop
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  9:30 am
• Fisher House Board Meeting
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  11:00 am
• Regular Board Meeting
  Ramona City Unified Ramona Unified School District Office, 720 9th St, Ramona, CA 9
  4:00 pm
• BUSD Special Board Meeting - Budget Adoption
  Bonsall Unified Bonsall Community Center 31505 Old River Road | Bonsall | CA | 92
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is this your dog?
  I found this dog walking down the middle of Mesa Verde. No collar. I haven’t checked yet if it’s a boy or a girl. Very friendly. It seemed lost… (Nextdoor Mesa Roads)
• Nova, also responds to guy, escaped.
  He's a sweet, big, indoor kitty that got spooked and ran. Last seen off Betsworth in Valley Center. Reward if found! (Nextdoor Lilac)

• BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Escondido. Apply here.
• Northgate Markets posted a job opening for General Merchandise Clerk - Store #28 Part-Time in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valley Center here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Escondido

• Over 600 Residents Featured On San Diego County Fair Banners (patch.com)
• Traffic Stop of E-Bike Rider in Escondido Results in Narcotics Arrest (crimevoice.com)
• North County locations offer free summer meals for families in need (thecoastnews.com)

San Marcos

• San Marcos Chamber of Commerce -See You at the Mixer Tomorrow - (thevistapress.com)

Encinitas

• Coastal Roots Farm To Launch 2026 Film, Music Series In Encinitas (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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