Good morning, Escondido.

At a summer gala honoring local teachers, educator Ingrid Medrano won a five-day, four-night staycation prize at Kona Kai Resort — with sponsors including San Diego County Credit Union, CBS 8 and iHeart Media — as they recognized classroom heroes for their hard work.

Jose Iglesias came off the bench to drive in the winning run in the 8th inning on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park, lifting the Padres to a walkoff win by a score of 3 to 2.

All-Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill returned from the 7 day concussion injured list (while Brandon Lockridge was sent down to Triple A) to help clinch the series victory that was their first since early June.

Dog Dental Cleaning Clinic

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Pets Plus — Appointments required — Enjoy a non-anesthetic dog dental cleaning along with other veterinary services at this special one-day event.

Conservation Conversation: Protecting the Southwestern Pond Turtle

6-7 p.m. — Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve — Free entry — Learn about efforts to protect the native Southwestern Pond Turtle and its habitat in Escondido Creek.