🌱 COVID Subvariant Spreading + Measure B Passed, Trash Fees To Come

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the San Diego Daily, fresh off the presses. Sip that morning coffee, enjoy that breakfast, and let's get started with what's happening around town today:

• Mask up! A new COVID subvariant is here, and it's vaccine resistant.
• Trash fees may be on the way after Measure B passes
• Want to join the Commission on police practices?
• How to keep stress down during the holidays.

But first, today's weather:

Cool with periods of rain.☔ High: 57, Low: 45.

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

1. There’s a new kid in town, and it's called COVID XBB. It’s a subvariant of the Omicron variant that spread in 2021. This new virus variant can evade immune responses and may cause a surge in cases. County officials are monitoring the situation, and they continue to urge people to get vaccinated and boosted. (NBC San Diego)
2. After 100 years, residents voted to end free trash pickup within the City of San Diego. Next step will be to enact a fee-for-service system. Then it will take a few years before the city can actually start charging a fee. Monthly fees are expected to be between $23-$29 to cover the city’s expenses for providing the service. (Times of San Diego)
3. If you’ve ever wanted to be part of the Commission on Police Practices, now is your chance. The commission is an investigatory body of the City of San Diego, independent of the mayor and the police department . It will be comprised of 25 residents of diverse backgrounds. Interested? You are welcome to apply online. (FOX 5 San Diego)
4. What can you expect this holiday season? Family? Friends? Stress? All of the above? You need to prioritize what’s important to you. Be kind to yourself, you don’t have to be perfect. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. It’s okay to say no to invitations. Suffering from mom guilt? Find ways to de-stress with yoga, meditation, exercise, or a cup of herbal tea. Try to spend less time stressing and more time with those you love. Have a great holiday! (Times of San Diego)

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Today in San Diego:

• Do More with Your iPhone — OASIS San Diego. (10 a.m.)
• Baby Storytime — Logan Heights Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Mindful Meditation — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (1 p.m.)
• Beginning Genealogy — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• 3D Design Workshop — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• Girls Who Code — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bringing a little joy to kids: "Our Gang Intervention Unit teamed up with Panera Bread and other community partners to bring a little joy this holiday season to kids they work with. Each child was able to pick out a present, eat breakfast with Santa, and check out some of the cool SDPD equipment." (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• Supporting pets and wildlife: "The holiday season is all about joy, but most importantly, giving thanks! We'd like to share a huge thank you to our animal-loving friends over at Kearny Mesa Subaru! They generously donated $20,800 to support pets and wildlife in need." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Preparing for rain: "We've got rain in the forecast! Significant rain and storm conditions are expected to roll through San Diego starting tomorrow through Monday. ⛈️ ☂️ Just as the City is preparing it's stormwater infrastructure for rain, you too can follow a few simple steps to reduce the risk of flooding near your property and help to keep our environment clean." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Plants in the Aroid family: "Plant families come in all shapes and sizes! Common houseplants such as Pothos, Philodendrons, Alocasias, Monsteras and ZZ plants, are all part of the aroid family, all related but drastically different in the way they look." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• From our family to yours: "What's your favorite Christmas cookie? Are you a peppermint person or a gingerbread person? From the Rescue Mission family to yours, we hope you enjoy these delicious and easy-to-make holiday treats as our way of saying THANK YOU for your care, compassion, and support all year for those experiencing homelessness." (San Diego Rescue Mission via Facebook)

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