🌱60 MPH Gusts + Where To Get The Best Bang For Your Thanksgiving Buck

Hello, everyone! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the San Diego Daily. Grab that café au lait, nibble on that blueberry muffin, and let's find out what's happening in town today:

• Santa Ana winds gusting up to 60 mph are expected in San Diego today.
• Where can you get the best bang for your Thanksgiving buck?

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun.🌞 High: 75, Low: 47.

Here are four of the top stories today in San Diego:

1. Batten down the hatches! Santa Ana wind gusts of 60 mph are expected to storm through the mountains and valleys of San Diego County. Northeast winds from 25 to 35 mph are expected in most areas. Winds may knock down trees and power lines. Monitor the latest forecasts for up-to-date information. (Patch)
2. It’s time to begin shopping for your Thanksgiving dinner! Where can you shop to get the best bang for your buck? Well, you may need to shop a few different stores to keep costs down, but it may be worth your time and trouble. Read on for tips about prices of turkeys, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, butter and pumpkin pie. (CBS News 8)
3. The City of San Diego voted to put some teeth into the city’s Street Vendor Ordinance. The newly strengthened ordinance would prohibit street vendors in city parks, beaches and sidewalks. According to the Mission Beach town council, the city needs to protect public access to the beach area so that citizens can enjoy nature. Others point out that shops in the affected areas pay for business licenses, while street vendors do not. Street vendors will need to find other ways of selling their wares to comply with the new ordinance. (NBC San Diego)
4. The City of San Diego has an ambitious goal: The plan is to expand the tree canopy around the city, from 13 percent to 28 percent by 2035. Why is this important? There are concerns about skin cancer and heat stroke caused by lack of shade. Also, we need more trees to combat auto emissions in the air. If met, the goal would bring rewards to city residents, but the goal is not without its issues. Limited water resources and lack of green space must also be considered. (Voice of San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Get Your Steps In: San Diego Oasis Mall Walkers — OASIS San Diego. (9 a.m.)
• Qi Gong: Recharging Body & Mind — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Family and Tiny Tots Storytime — Carmel Valley Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Grief Support Group (Hybrid) — OASIS San Diego. (10:30 a.m.)
• Toddler Storytime — University Community Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Dance Pants Party — Mission Valley Library. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Meet Zeus: "Our 2022 senior class is full of standout stars! We'd like to kick off our senior spotlights by introducing you to a canine of mythical magnificence: Zeus! Age is just a number for this playful pup, and he can still keep up with the best of them!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Training can be a challenge: "Sit. (Barking dogs!) Stay. (So many smells!) Drop it. (Exciting new sights!) Taking the first leap into training can be a challenge, especially when you're in an overstimulating new environment. That's why we're so excited to offer our Awesome Adolescence (for dogs up to one year old) and Marvelous Manners (for dogs one year and older) classes online!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Free mulch: "Did you know the City offers free mulch to City residents? Mulch can be used for your landscaping as a reliable, cost-effective way to retain water, control erosion and suppress weeds. For this and other water-saving tips, visit https://bit.ly/3zeDoTU" (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Little Pickles: "Happy national pickle day! To celebrate we are highlighting a uniquely named plant indigenous to the mountains of South Africa, Othonna capensis also commonly known as Little Pickles. It gets it's name from its pudgy blue green leaves that closely resemble tiny pickles." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Annual Joy Ride: "Don't forget we are hosting our Annual Joy Ride on December 8th! Get those bikes ready and dress up in your best holiday attire!" (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)
• Indigenous stories: "Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle-grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson. Check out this title with no wait: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/media/5153492" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Sip & Learn at Free Real Estate Educational Seminar. (Nov. 17)
• Lights at the Lakes Holiday Light Show. (Nov. 25)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN." (Dec. 1)
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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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