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🌱 Patch AM: How Valley Center’s win over Escondido sparked a state-title run

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Hey there, Escondido! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Valley Center’s win over Escondido sparked a state-title run
  • Who’s leading the water district that serves parts of Escondido in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Boundaries Breath and Belonging and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Escondidofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Escondidofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 42.
  • Monday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tight-knit Valley Center team is one win away from state football title (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Valley Center High’s football team, which notched a key win over Escondido and draws many players from the same youth leagues Escondido kids use, is now one victory from a state title. Players and coaches describe how injuries, Pop Warner roots, and a pass-heavy offense shaped their turnaround season and tight-knit small-town identity.
   

• Vista Irrigation District Board Elects Officers For 2026 - (thevistapress.com) — Escondido residents served by Vista Irrigation District will see familiar leadership continue, as longtime directors Marty Miller and Jo MacKenzie were elected board president and vice president for 2026. The district, which supplies water to Vista and parts of Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside, and unincorporated county areas, is overseen by a five-member elected board with deep experience in regional water policy.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 13
  • Tech Help 2.0
    San Diego County Library – Valley Center Branch , 29200 Cole Grade Rd , Valley Center
    10:00 am
  • Noelle Elders - Nahlani 2nd birthday
    Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
    10:00 am
  • Test Rides "Ride The Thrill Event"
    Biggs Harley-Davidson , 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd # 113 , San Marcos
    10:00 am
  • Slime Fun Time
    CoLabCrafts , 143 W Grand Ave , Escondido
    10:30 am
  • Buffalo Soldiers
    Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

San Marcos

  • San Marcos receives $5 million state grant for city park improvements (thecoastnews.com)
  • San Marcos nurse resumes Olympic-style weightlifting after surgery (thecoastnews.com)
  • Owner Of Shuttered San Marcos Pet Crematorium Pleads Not Guilty To Grand Theft (patch.com)

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