​🌱 Fewer Diesel Trucks = Cleaner Air + Vote Early + Jobs At Caltrans

Hey, everyone! Here's your Tuesday edition of the San Diego Daily. Grab your coffee/tea and let's find out what's happening locally:

• 🚛 Why San Diego County ranks 10th in regions with the most ozone pollution.
• Here's how to register and vote in San Diego.
• Dozens of opportunities available at Caltrans.
• Hunter's Moon🌕 — You can see it in the sky this week.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant.🌤️ High: 73, Low: 66.

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

1. San Diegans need clean air. The county ranks 10th in areas with the most ozone pollution. How can we stop the pollution and clean up the environment? According to the American Lung Association, electrifying all freight hauling trucks by 2050 could reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the county. “We found 735 billion dollars in public health benefits is on the table if we make strong investments in cleaning up the truck sector, partnering that with clean energy, and really making a strong push to zero emission technology,” said Will Barrett, the Lung Association’s national director for clean air. The state has pledged to end the sale of internal combustion engines by 2035. (KPBS)
2. It’s time to vote! It is your right, and your voice needs to be heard. “Every time you have the opportunity to go to the ballot, it matters,” said Shane Harris, a local civil rights activist. Ballots have gone out in San Diego County. You can vote by mail, or you can vote in person at your local polling place. The deadline to vote is Oct. 24. Not registered? You can register in person, online, or by mail. (FOX 5 San Diego)
3. Looking for a new job? Consider working for Caltrans. Right now, dozens of open positions are available, offering good money and benefits. Jobs for the state Department of Transportation include equipment operators, highway and landscape maintenance workers, and maintenance service assistants. An in-person hiring event will take place at 4050 Taylor Street at the District 11 headquarters today from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Times of San Diego)
4. It’s called the Hunter’s Moon, and it can be seen this week in San Diego. Why is it named the Hunter’s Moon? According to the Farmer’s Almanac: "Animals are beginning to fatten up ahead of winter, and since the farmers had recently cleaned out their fields under the Harvest Moon, hunters could easily see the deer and other animals that had come out to root through the remaining scraps (as well as the foxes and wolves that had come out to prey on them)." Look to the east to see this bright orange Hunter’s Moon, the last full moon before Daylight Saving Time ends. (NBC San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan — Linda Vista Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Fun & Games for Seniors — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (12:30 p.m.)
• Your Family Binder: A Survival Kit for Your Heirs — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• Kamishibai StoryBox Theatre — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (3 p.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Zoo: "Bear-y excited for apple pickin' season. 🍎 #AndeanBear #Fall #SanDiegoZoo" (San Diego Zoo via Instagram)
• San Diego Humane Society: "After 10 days, two traveling and eight on the ground in Lee County, Fl., our Emergency Response Team is returning home to San Diego. The four team members dispatched with the ASPCA and delivered thousands of pounds of pet food and supplies, cared for pets, and helped victims of Hurricane Ian wherever they could." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "We are excited to announce that we were once again voted Best Wedding Venue on San Diego Reader's Best of 2022! Thank you to everyone who voted. We love being your choice of venue for such a special moment in your lives. 📸 Kami Olavarria" (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "STAY STRANGE, San Diego’s exclusive noise-music collective, will once again curate Checked Out: An Experimental Music and Art Festival at the Central Library!" (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Downtown San Diego Partnership: "Morning buzz, anyone ☕? 📍 Portal Coffee SD 📷: bryantsbigbites" (Downtown San Diego Partnership via Facebook)

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Events:

• San Diego's 22nd Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair. (Oct. 12)
• UKRAINE PET RELIEF FUNDRAISER: Music & Comedy by Richard Stockton. (Oct. 15)
• 80’s Halloween Music Costume Party With The Cheez Whiz Band At Ebullition Brew Works. (Oct. 15)
• 80’s Halloween Live Music Costume Party With The Cheez Whiz Band. (Oct. 15)
• Online webinar with professionals catamaran rental in San Diego. (Oct. 16)
• Live Country Music & Rockabilly Halloween Costume Party w The Sons of Johnny Cash & Rip Carson. (Oct. 16)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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