🌱 Patch AM: See which Escondido local just won a national wildlife photo prize

Good morning Escondido! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Escondido local just won a national wildlife photo prize

Also on today's calendar: Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who's News: 1/2/26 (thecoastnews.com) — Escondido gets a proud shout-out as local resident Celeste Galvan makes the dean’s list at Doane University and Escondido photographer Paige Rudolph wins a national wildlife photo contest for her tree frog image taken at Sage Hill Ranch Gardens. The roundup also spotlights North County students’ academic honors, a record-setting Giving Day at an Encinitas school, and regional business and science achievements.
   

📸 Around Escondido

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Escondido

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast
  Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Diego, CA!
  San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Winter Camp
  Children's Museum of Discovery , 320 N Broadway , Escondido
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve
  Children's Museum of Discovery , 320 N Broadway , Escondido
  9:30 am

Friday January 9

• Jimbo's Garden Workshop: "Cheezy" Bean and Rice Bowl
  Children's Museum of Discovery , 320 N Broadway , Escondido
  11:00 am

📣 Escondido Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Make It! Card Making and Gift Wrap Station
  San Diego Public Library - Central Library , 330 Park Blvd. , San Diego
  1:00 pm
• LEGO Power Hour
  Mission Hills Branch Library , 215 W. Washington St. , San Diego
  3:30 pm
• REC SHOOTING
  35402 Henderson Rd , Pala
  4:00 pm
• Teen Game Room
  San Diego Public Library - Central Library , 330 Park Blvd. , San Diego
  5:00 pm
• El Cajon Valley High School vs. Granite Hills High School - El Cajon
  El Cajon Valley High School , 1035 E Madison Ave , El Cajon
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Tinker Tuesdays
  Mission Hills Branch Library , 215 W. Washington St. , San Diego
  5:00 pm
• Picture This!
  San Diego Public Library - Central Library , 330 Park Blvd. , San Diego
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Closed to Public
  Kensington/Normal Heights Branch Library , 4121 Adams Avenue , San Diego
• Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon
  San Diego Public Library - Central Library , 330 Park Blvd. , San Diego
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rockbelle is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch

• This dog has been coming for 2 days in lakeside.
  Anyone missing a beautiful ? She sits. And loves pup peroni treats. I'm at 760-793-4246 on 27 acres. I'm feeding her and loving her. (Nextdoor 78 - 15)
• Looking for a forever home for his beautiful husky.
  Thor is 4 years old, has all his vsccines and is neutered. He's such a good boy and is house broken. Does anyone have room in their home for him. He… (Nextdoor Encino)

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Escondido. Apply here.
• Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escondido here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Marcos

• Immigration fears color holiday season (thedesertreview.com)
• San Diego's Forecast December 26, 2025: More rain Friday, dry and sunny this weekend (10news.com)
• CWU women's basketball athlete takes home GNAC Player of the Week (dailyrecordnews.com)

Ok Escondido! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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