🌱 Patch AM: Why a warming fire turned dangerous inside a Lemon Grove apartment

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a warming fire turned dangerous inside a Lemon Grove apartment

Also on today's calendar: Neighbors Food Distribution and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Explosion inside Lemon Grove living room injures 1 (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening burns after a propane tank apparently exploded while he was using it for warmth inside his Lemon Grove apartment on Sunday afternoon. Deputies and Heartland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the Broadway complex near state Route 125, and bomb/arson detectives are investigating the blast, which officials say caused a minor explosion in the living room.
   

📸 Around Lemon Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemon Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
  Online Zoom,
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Lemon Grove Farmers Market
  Treganza Heritage Park, 3200 Main St, Lemon Grove
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Newcomers Christmas Luncheon
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• CLR-1 CHRISTMAS PARTY
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  4:00 pm
• CLR # 1 CHRISTMAS PARTY
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• CLB-15 Christmas Party
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Gentle Yoga
  Lemon Grove Library , 3001 School Ln , Lemon Grove
  9:00 am
• Donnie Fernandez AD Retirement
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  1:00 pm
• NAACP NSDC Annual Meeting
  Civic Center Library Community Rooms , 330 N Coast Hwy , Oceanside
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Neighbors Food Distribution
  Christian Church of Lemon Grove , 6970 San Miguel , Lemon Grove
  3:00 pm

📣 Lemon Grove Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Toddler Playtime!
  San Diego County Library Casa de Oro Branch , 9805 Campo Rd , Spring Valley
  10:30 am
• Environmental Sustainability Commission
  City Manager's Conference Room , 8130 Allison Avenue , La Mesa
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Holiday Fun @PH
  Paradise Hills Branch Library , 5922 Rancho Hills Drive , San Diego
• Newcomers Christmas Luncheon
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Molly, a dog who went missing in San Diego, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 57 minutes. Message from Owner: "Molly is… (Nextdoor Sunset)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Landis was LOST on December 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA 92105 near City height on fairmont ave across street from starbucks and McDonald’s Sharing… (Nextdoor Sunset)

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lemon Grove. Apply here.
• La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in La Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemon Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Mesa

• Music goldmines? New box sets by Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa and more. (sandiegouniontribune.com)

El Cajon

• Christian Patriots chart record-setting trek to state bowl game (eccalifornian.com)
• Pet of the week: 1-year-old year old kitty looking for safe place (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Solana Beach City Council appoints Jill MacDonald deputy mayor (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Ok Lemon Grove! 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: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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