🌱 'Mass Timber' For High Rises? ​+ Dia De Los Muertos/Day Of The Dead

Hello, everyone! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the San Diego Daily. Grab that chai and blueberry muffin and follow along to find out what's going on in town today:

• 'Mass timber' could revolutionize high-rise construction in San Diego.
• Polystyrene foam ban may be enacted next year.
• Dog stolen — delivery driver caught.
• Día de los Muertos is here!💀

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Partly sunny.🌤️High: 71, Low: 60.

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

1. It's called "mass timber," and it may revolutionize the building of high rises here in San Diego. It's a product created by gluing planks of wood together to form large panels and beams, and it's climate-friendly. Right now, crews are putting up a "mass timber" building just off the I-15 in Scripps Ranch, as part of an experiment by UCSD School of Engineering. No one will ever occupy the building, as it will be torn down next year. (KPBS)
2. If approved by the City Council, a ban on polystyrene foam will take effect in April. This ban will bring changes for San Diego businesses. Items affected by the ban would include polystyrene food containers, coolers, pool toys, and more. The ban is supported by environmental groups and opposed by the California Restaurant Association. The San Diego City Council is scheduled to vote on the issue today. (Del Mar Times)
3. It was a shocking event: A beloved dog named Finn was taken from a home here in San Diego. The owner was heartbroken. Luckily, footage from a neighbor’s surveillance camera showed the theft in progress. It showed a delivery person loading the golden retriever into her car and driving off. Police agreed that the film was credible evidence. Finn was recovered, and the delivery driver was arrested for grand theft and booked into the Vista Detention Facility. (FOX 5 San Diego)
4. Today is Día de los Muertos, and all around Old Town, there are altars with food and adults and kids dressed as skeletons. The names of hundreds have been written in chalk as a memorial to those who have been lost. Nina Medina believes that as long as you remember them, the dead are still with us. Medina is a member of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, and she prepared an altar as a celebration of life for those police officers who are now deceased. The holiday is a day of love and remembrance in the Mexican community. (NBC San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Reverse Mortgages Explained — OASIS San Diego. (10 a.m.)
• Mind-Body Fitness for Older Adults — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Toddler Storytime — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (Noon)
• Fun & Games for Seniors — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (12:30 p.m.)
• Electric Vegetables — Carmel Mountain Ranch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Día de los Muertos 2022 — The City of Imperial Beach. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Wooftrax makes it easy to give: "Helping shelter pets in need is as easy as opening an app! When you use the free WoofTrax - Walk for a Dog app and choose to walk for San Diego Humane Society in the Autumn Challenge, you can earn $1 per walk through Nov. 30! Leash up to save lives!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Toni’s Tree House: "The largest children’s garden on the west coast, this is SDBG’s flagship learning and play area for kids. Here children and adults can climb Toni’s Tree House in a jungle canopy, explore the Incredible Edibles section, play in the Mountain Stream, make music, draw pictures on a giant chalkboard, and so much more!" (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• It's taco heaven: "San Diego is known for our tacos, and everyone knows it... including Yelp! 🌮 South Bay's Ed Fernandez Birrieria was rated America's #1 out of 100 best taco shops. Learn what they are taco-ing about." 👇 (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• License your dog online: "Keeping your dog licensed is not just the law, it helps keep them safe, too! San Diego pet families can access comprehensive online licensing profiles that make it easy to stay on top of your account and personalize a designer tag!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Learn about composting: "Aprenda cómo convertir desechos de comida en fertilizante de jardín usando lombrices. ¡Únase al seminario web gratuito presentado en español por socio @solanacenter el miércoles 2 de noviembre de 6 a 7 p.m. para los residentes de la Ciudad de San Diego." (City of San Diego via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around town.

— Bettyann Pernice

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