Good morning, Escondido.

The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association is set to hold its 6th Annual Heroes Luncheon on Saturday, Oct.

10 at the Escondido Elks Lodge #1687 to honor 17 veterans. The fundraiser will support Honor Flight San Diego and tickets cost $25 in advance.

Esco Arts is holding the “Beyond The Real” opening reception Saturday, Oct.

10 at Grand Ave Gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with award presentations at 5:30 p.m. showcasing imaginative work by 40 local artists & inspiring community creativity.

Veterans will be honored at a jog-a-thon supporting Honor Flight San Diego at Roger Rowe School (5927 La Granada Lane) on Wednesday, Oct.

22 at 8:15 a.m. Participants must sign up with their name, phone number, date of birth, and branch of service.

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to bring rain and gusty winds to Baja California and San Diego from late Saturday through Tuesday *with high surf and coastal flood warnings affecting low-lying areas*.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has begun using Versaterm CommunityConnect to send automated text messages to those who call 9-1-1.

The service gives immediate call confirmation, delayed arrival updates, and call resolution details by linking with the computer-aided dispatch system.

Tomorrow at 7 p.m., the local wrestling team hosts its first-ever home dual meet at Palomar College Football Stadium against Santa Ana College.

The team shined at the Santa Ana Invitational with Dylan Henry winning first place and will hold more dual meets, including the Southern Championships on Oct. 17.

Hosts Derek Togerson and Darnay Tripp on On Friar Podcast reviewed the Padres season, noting the team won 91 games and reached the NLDS yet left room for greater success (their discussion highlighted the excitement of early wins versus an ending that felt incomplete).