🌱 Care For The Homeless + Ready For A Day Trip? + Hantavirus

Welcome back, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 64, Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in San Diego today:

1. What do Mayor Todd Gloria and Gov. Gavin Newsom have in common? They both want to overhaul the state’s conservatorship process and make it easier to force vulnerable homeless people into care. Gloria thinks the state law should be expanded to cover troubled persons who would not currently meet the bar for conservatorships. Newsom’s team and other California mayors will hash out detailed proposals in the coming weeks and months. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Voice of San Diego)
2. Looking to make a day trip but not sure where to go this time of year? The beach is still the place to be. Bundle up and enjoy the sea air. Visit the tide pools at Cabrillo. Walk the beach and find marine life. Kayak at La Jolla Shores and visit the La Jolla Sea Caves. Visit the Birch Aquarium at Scripps and do some whale watching while you are there. Take in the waves and famous the San Diego sunsets. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Los Angeles Times)
3. A small, mouse-like rodent has tested positive for hantavirus, a potentially deadly viral disease. Do not sweep up or vacuum up after wild rodents if you find them in their homes, garages, sheds, cabins or other living spaces. Use "wet-cleaning" methods instead to keep from breathing in the virus and getting sick. Find out how to protect yourself and your family. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in San Diego:

• Operation Connect Workshop — North San Diego Business Chamber. (8 a.m.)
• Friday Reflections with Peter Bolland — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• Get Fit Walking — San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. (2 p.m.)
• Vivaldi's Four Seasons: The Music and its Sonnet — San Diego Oasis. (3 p.m.)
• Hops on the Harbor With Modern Times Beer — Flagship San Diego. (7 p.m.)
• The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats — Junior Theater. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• City of San Diego: "Repairs are underway at the Ocean Beach Pier! This week crews began installing scaffolding on the west end for emergency repairs on two columns damaged by high surf in January 2021. Repairs will take an estimated eight weeks to complete, depending on the weather and tidal conditions." (Facebook)
• San Diego Rescue Mission: "Healing beings at the Mission Academy Residential Program. Our faith-based, one-year residential program for men, women and single parents with children is a system of resources that helps students courageously confront their problems and provides the life skills needed to end their cycle of homelessness." (Facebook)
• Old Town San Diego State Historic Park: "Wanna be in on a secret? Come to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and learn all about the hidden history of San Diego. This weekend, starting on Friday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m., find out more of the cool stories about California and Old Town San Diego." (Facebook)
• Downtown San Diego Partnership: "There's something special happening in Downtown San Diego. With vibrant urban neighborhoods, an exciting pipeline of development, and the kind of southern California lifestyle you've been dreaming of, you might have just stumbled upon the perfect place to work, live, and play." (Facebook)
• The Arc of San Diego: "Come and see us today at 24 Hour Fitness - Imperial Marketplace, California from 3-6 p.m. for a job fair with San Diego Workforce Partnership! Our recruiter will be there to talk with interested candidates about what it's like working at The Arc of San Diego." (Facebook)
• Communications Specialist Michelle Mowad, County of San Diego: "Attend a Climate Action Plan Workshop. Are you concerned about climate change? Come share your concerns and tell us about your community at a virtual community meeting in Spring Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m." (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Bettyann Pernice