🌱 Which Granite Hills alum is suiting up for a bowl-bound Utah?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Granite Hills alum is suiting up for a bowl-bound Utah?
Also on today's calendar: Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
- Friday: Pleasantly warm with sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alumni Report: 77 San Diegans will take part in bowl games; here's who they are. (modbee.com) — Granite Hills football fans will see alum kicker Robert Petrich redshirting for Utah as the Utes head to the Las Vegas Bowl, part of a large group of San Diego-connected players in this year’s college bowl games. The roundup details where dozens of local high school standouts, including Petrich, are playing or redshirting, with stats and upcoming bowl matchups to follow. 
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Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
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Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Family Movie Night - Time TBD
Meridian Elementary El Cajon, CA 92019
4:00 pm -
The Purple Xperience
5459 Sycuan Rd , El Cajon
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Community Police Oversight Board Meeting
La Mesa Police Department Community Room , 8085 University Avenue , La Mesa
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Planning Commission
Council Chambers , 8130 Allison Avenue , La Mesa
6:00 pm -
Family Free Play
La Mesa Branch Library , 8074 Allison Ave , La Mesa
10:30 am -
Family Movie Night - Time TBD
Meridian Elementary El Cajon, CA 92019
4:00 pm -
Optimizing Your Social Security Workshop in Lakeside, CA
Lakeside Community Center , 9841 Vine St , Lakeside
6:00 pm -
Baby Sensory Play Time
11555 Via Rancho San Diego , El Cajon
6:30 pm -
Coffee, Connect & Community
Creekside Early Learning Center Alpine, CA 91901
9:15 am -
La Mesa Village Farmers Market
La Mesa Village , La Mesa Blvd., between 4th St. and Palm Ave. , La Mesa
3:00 pm -
Children's Choice Winter Festival
Children's Choice Academy , 1164 N 2nd St , El Cajon
6:30 pm -
1st Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser
Valhalla High School , 1725 Hillsdale Rd , El Cajon
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗞 Nearby News
El Cajon
- Man allegedly armed with machete arrested on Castle Park High soccer field (sandiegouniontribune.com)
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Lakeside
- Sip, dance and sing: These are some of the options for New Year's Eve in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Editors' picks: 31 can't-miss holiday season events this week in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com)
- Trump Administration Announces Another Historic Milestone Toward Implementing 100% Solution to the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis (epa.gov)
San Diego
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