🌱 County/City Work On Affordable Housing + Tuberculosis Case On MTS

Hello, neighbors! It's Saturday, October 1, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on what's happening in San Diego, including updates on:

• County/City —Join together to create affordable housing
• Tuberculosis case on MTS — others may have been exposed!
• San Diego's no-fault eviction protections end — Protests begin.
• San Diego Humane Society prepares for Hurricane Ian response — Many pets left behind will need to be rescued.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds breaking for sun.🌤️ High: 75, Low: 66.

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

1. Both the City and the County of San Diego have come together to increase the supply of affordable housing. “In most cases, the cities have their responsibilities, and the county has its responsibilities. But when we look at the affordable housing situation in our region, it is time for us to start thinking about these problems together, in a way that makes the most efficient use of our resources,” said Chair Nathan Fletcher. The collaboration, already in progress, will create 1,000 units on county land, as well as 2,000 on MTS-owned property. City and county officials will meet on Monday to vote on the plans. (CBS News 8)
2. Between Feb. 16 - Aug. 16, 2022, passengers may have been exposed to tuberculosis while riding on the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). Riders using the Trolley Blue Line and the Trolley Orange Line may have been infected. “Symptoms of active TB include persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss,” said Wilma Wooten, county public health officer. “Most people who become infected after exposure to tuberculosis do not get sick right away. Some who become infected with tuberculosis will become ill at some point in the future, sometimes even years later. Blood tests and skin tests are effective to determine whether someone has contracted TB.” Officials are working to notify individuals who might have been exposed to the disease. (NBC San Diego)
3. No-fault eviction protections are scheduled to end, effective today in San Diego. However, community activists are fighting to stop the clock before the protections end. "Hearing that predatory owners are circling tenants like sharks in certain communities wanting to evict them just so they can jack up the rent, and potentially force these folks into homelessness or to have to leave the San Diego region: that is all the evidence that anyone should need as to why tenant protections need to be strengthened," City Council President Elo-Rivera said. Elo-Rivera is working with the City Attorney’s office to draft a new proposal to update the tenant protection ordinance. (CBS News 8)
4. Sadly, pets and livestock are sometimes caught in storms. Their owners are often consumed with getting family members to safety but cannot take the pets along with them. That’s where the San Diego Emergency Response Team steps in to help. The team goes out to rescue pets so they may be reunited with their owners. The team is now on their way to South Carolina, where Hurricane Ian has inflicted damages. The team will rescue pets who were left behind. They say that this is incredibly difficult work, but so very rewarding. (NBC San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15 — San Diego History Center. (All Day)
• Kids Free San Diego — San Diego Museum Council. (8 a.m.)
• SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME! — Paradise Hills Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Tech Help: Mouse and Typing (Computer Lab) — Skyline Hills Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Dance Pants Bash! — Mission Hills Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• 'HalGLOWeen' — San Diego Zoo. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Police Department:👮‍♀️ "One of the many reasons people love San Diego is its diversity in culture. People from all walks of life live in America's Finest City and display their heritage proudly. This month we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth Meet Officer Serefina Martinez from Mid-City Division. She is currently a Community Resource Officer and has been on the department for almost seven years." (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "We're celebrating an extraordinary win for animal rights as SB 879 (the PET Act) has passed! The bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, bans painful and unnecessary toxicological testing on dogs and cats!"🐾 (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden:🌿 "As we head more into the Fall season, there are many opportunities to continue your learning and unwind at the Garden. Focus on your well-being with yoga classes and nature bathing, learn a new skill or plant craft, and connect with plants in the Garden through one of our tours." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "For one week only, check out The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu with no wait with Libby! We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage all month at SDCL. Follow us for more weekly titles. #hispanicheritagemonth #SDCL #libraries"📚 (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• San Diego Unified School District:🧑🏽‍🎓 "High School Students: Join us & San Diego Cal-SOAP for "Jumpstart Your Senior Year," a special event to help students prepare for college admissions, financial aid and more. Open to all high school students this Saturday, October 1." (San Diego Unified School District via Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Community Council:🦺 "Save the date for the most exciting Safety Fair yet! Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Rancho Bernardo Community Park (18448 West Bernardo Drive, by the swing sets). There will be 25+ vendors, free finger printing for kids by RSVP, free CPR training (not certification), various police and fire department vehicles to explore, opportunity drawing items, mini petting zoo, free face painting, games, 4 Paws of Love therapy dogs, and more! To top this all off, there will be a chili cookoff between Fire Station #33 and the Northeastern Police Station throughout the event."🌶️ (Rancho Bernardo Community Council via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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