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🌱 Patch AM: Can Escondido Charter bounce back in their January 9 home match?

And on the Escondido Patch calendar - Kids Science Camp Dec. 29-30th - Fizzing Bath Bombs & Slime Transformation Lab

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In today's newsletter:

  • Can Escondido Charter bounce back in their January 9 home match?
  • Looking for a new best friend near Escondido? Start here.
  • How Rancho Bernardo’s trash fees, fields and protests touched Escondido too

Also on today's calendar: Kids Science Camp Dec. 29-30th - Fizzing Bath Bombs & Slime Transformation Lab and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Heavy rain; windy in the a.m., temps: high: 66, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: Mission Vista Has No Trouble Against Escondido Charter (maxpreps.com) — Escondido soccer fans saw a tough outing as Escondido Charter fell 3-1 at home to unbeaten Mission Vista, dropping the White Tigers to 1-5. Mission Vista stayed perfect at 4-0, and Escondido Charter now looks to regroup before hosting San Pasqual on January 9, giving local supporters another chance to back the team.
   

• Pet of the week: Playful 1-year-old mastiff is waiting to be adopted (sandiegouniontribune.com) — If you’re looking to adopt in Escondido, the San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus is among several area shelters where you can meet pets like Jones, a playful 1‑year‑old mastiff mix. The piece highlights his personality, adoption fee, hours, and a full list of nearby shelters and rescues across North County and greater San Diego.
   

• Year in Review: Trash fees, Lake Hodges among the hot topics in Rancho Bernardo in 2025 (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Rancho Bernardo residents saw new city trash fees, added sports fields, and growing concern over wildfire risks from low water levels at nearby Lake Hodges this year. Local activists also joined countywide anti-Trump rallies, including coordinated events in Escondido and other North County cities, reflecting how national politics spilled onto neighborhood corners.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Escondido, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 9 hours, 42 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor North E Under Big E)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Benji, a dog who went missing in Escondido, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 9 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please if… (Nextdoor LaSerena-Mary Ln-Summit)
  • Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Escondido. Apply here.
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.

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  • State bowl championship game ends in 37-0 loss for Christian Patriots (eccalifornian.com)

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