🌱Certified Results Of Nov. 8, 2022 Election + Human Trafficking Sting

Welcome back, San Diego! It's time to relax, sip your hot beverage of choice, munch on a cookie or piece of fruit, and tune in this morning for news of what's happening locally:

• How many votes do you think were cast by mail-in ballot in the Nov. 8 election?
• You may think it can't happen here, but human trafficking is prevalent in San Diego.
• Latina women earn much less than their white male counterparts in the same job.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy.🌥️ High: 64, Low: 52.

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

1. After a month of ballot-counting, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters has certified the results of the Nov. 8, 2022, election. Voter participation was 54.2% with 1,043,490 ballots cast. Almost 90% of total votes were cast through mail-in ballots. Check out the official report for more information. (City News Service)
2. A police sting by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force resulted in the arrest of five individuals this week on charges of alleged pimping and pandering, among other offenses. The sting was part of Operation Home for the Holidays over three days in San Diego, National City, and Santee. Human trafficking is prevalent in the hospitality, domestic work, commercial sex and construction industries. California has more cases of human trafficking reports than any other state, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. (Times of San Diego)
3. It’s a shocking statistic. According to MANA de San Diego, a Latina woman earns 57 cents for every dollar earned by a white man in the same job. Based on the current rate of progress, Latinas will not reach equal pay with non-Latino men for another 200 years. Pay disparity can amount to more than a million dollars over the course of a career, according to MANA. Latinas comprise 21% of the labor force in the U.S., and their paychecks fall far below their male counterparts. (KPBS)
4. Looking for some holiday fun this weekend? Well, there are plenty of activities planned throughout San Diego for you and your family to visit. Get out and enjoy the holiday spirit! Check out one or more events near you. (Patch)

Alpine: Children's Nature Retreat Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Carlsbad:

Visit with Santa

Gingerbread Academy

Coastal Communities Concert Band Hosts 27th Holiday Concert Benefit/Meals On Wheels

City of San Diego:

'Jungle Bells' at the San Diego Zoo

Winter Express Experience

Marine Band San Diego Winter Holiday Concert

5th Annual East Village Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

Pet Photos With Santa

Escondido: Jaycees Christmas Parade

Oceanside:

Oceanside Christmas Boutique

Harbor's Holiday 'Parade Of Lights' 2022

Poway: 'Christmas In The Park' Train Rides & Santa

Valley Center: Christmas In The Valley & Santa Visits 2022: Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center

Today in San Diego:

• Village Quilters — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (9 a.m.)
• Meditation — San Carlos Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Santa comes to the Library! — Tierrasanta Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• (SD) Santa Paws — Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Group. (11 a.m.)
• Signing Storytime — North Park Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Manage Your Future — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Fun in Ocean Beach: "Crooked tree + ocean breeze = Christmas time in Ocean Beach! 🎄 📷 IG: eous1" (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• New councilmembers: "Join us on Monday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. for the 2022 Inauguration Ceremony! The newly elected San Diego City Councilmembers for Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 will be sworn in. Watch live at: bit.ly/37SUGr0" (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Dog therapy session: "Thank you to the Friends of Central San Diego Library for sponsoring a wonderful dog therapy session for our SDPL staff this morning! And thank you to the five Love on a Leash-San Diego Central Chapter teams that visited with us! 👩❤️🐶 ..." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Favorite books: "Tell us what book published in 2022 enticed you, excited you, gave you all the feels and all in all made it hard for you to stop reading! #bestbooks #2022 #SDCL #libraries" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• Support conservation: "Double Your Support for Conservation! Your support helps us expand our role in local conservation and restoration projects. And thanks to a pledge from our Board of Trustees, they will match all gifts through Dec. 31st dollar for dollar." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Live After Five event: "Our second Live After Five community event takes place Downtown tonight! Join us on C St from 5-7 p.m. for live music, art, happy hour specials, and more! https://downtownsandiego.org/events/live-after-5/" (Downtown San Diego Partnership via Facebook)

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• Oceanside Ceramics Christmas Boutique. (Dec. 10)
• Le Salon de Musiques: Masterpieces by Brahms, Puccini, & Weber. (Dec. 11)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this day off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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