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  • How a federal court just changed gender-privacy rules in Escondido schools
  • Can Escondido spoil Clairemont’s home finale on Tuesday night?

Also on today's calendar: Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast and 3 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents prevail in lawsuit challenging schools' privacy rules (chicoer.com) — A major federal court ruling driven by two Escondido Union teachers now requires California public schools to inform parents if their child expresses gender incongruence at school. The decision, which challenges state privacy guidance and is likely headed for appeal, pits parental notification rights against student privacy protections and has statewide implications for how Escondido schools handle names, pronouns, and related counseling conversations.
   

• Basketball Recap: Clairemont's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday (maxpreps.com) — Escondido basketball fans may want to circle Tuesday night, when the Cougars head to Clairemont for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff to close out 2025. Clairemont just had a three-game win streak snapped by Canyon Hills, so Escondido will be facing a motivated home team looking to bounce back.
   

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