​🌱 Mayor Meets With Feds + Cyber Lab Fights Exploding Cyber-Crime

Hey, San Diego! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know that's going on in town. In this issue, you'll learn about...

• Mayor Todd Gloria went to D.C. to sort out San Diego issues.
• San Diego Cyber Lab shows how much cyber-crime is out there.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun.⛅ High: 63, Low: 45.

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

1. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria met with federal officials in Washington to discuss issues affecting San Diego. He spoke at the National Housing Conference. He met with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to discuss migration and the lifting of Title 42. He spoke with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dr. Rahul Gupta, about the fentanyl crisis, and asked that fentanyl be listed as a Schedule 1 drug. While in Washington, he also met with Administration officials and several Congressional leaders. (KPBS)
2. We’ve all been warned: Cyber criminals are out there, ready to trick us into parting with our money. Now, the City of San Diego has a new weapon in the war against cyber-criminals. It’s the San Diego Regional Cyber Lab, and it will teach us how to combat cyber-crime. Hospitals, school districts, businesses and nonprofits have been hacked, as well as many residents here. How big a problem is it, really? More than 2,000 cyber-attacks occur per week. (NBC San Diego)
3. Here in San Diego, cases of influenza have greatly increased over the past year, and are expected to increase. Yet, fewer people are opting for a flu shot. Dr. Seema Shah, County Medical Director for Epidemiology and Immunization, is worried by the trend. How many people have been hit by flu here? So far, the county has seen 12,945 flu cases, an increase of 2,953 percent. (NBC San Diego)
4. Score one for the good guys! A 79-year-old man defended himself and his 60-year-old wife, when a younger man attempted to steal one of his goats. The homeowner grabbed his rifle and, after a scuffle, shot the intruder, who was then taken to the hospital. The homeowner was also injured. The 36-year-old wannabe goat-napper was later arrested on charges of robbery, elder abuse, attempted vehicle theft, residential burglary, animal cruelty and battery. (NBC San Diego)

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Today in San Diego:

• Preschool Storytime — Tierrasanta Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Soul Line Dancing: The Basics (à la carte) — OASIS San Diego. (10:45 a.m.)
• Kamishibai Storytime — Carmel Mountain Ranch Library. (11 a.m.)
• HomeShare: A Unique Housing Solution — ElderHelp of San Diego. (11 a.m.)
• Ikebana Japanese Floral Design — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (12:30 p.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — San Ysidro Branch Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Shelter pets to fall in love with: "Can you answer this honestly? How can you see this face and NOT fall in love? Visit Pogi (#836628) at our San Diego Campus today! #TikTokTuesday #RescueDog #AdoptAShelterDog #FunnyPets" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
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• Vegetables in the garden: "Did you know that garden vegetables are often classified as 'warm season' or 'cold season'? Warm weather plants like tomatoes and zucchini need hot weather to grow, flower, and fruit. Other plants like lettuce and broccoli prefer the cooler temperatures of fall and winter. Come visit the Incredible Edibles Garden Wednesdays for our SAPLinGS activities to see (and taste) our winter garden for yourself!" (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Polish Music on Stage: "Music for two violins – From the Era of Virtuosos to Modern Times Marta Gidaszewska and Robert Łaguniak, violins Polish Music on Stage is realized by the National Institute of Music and Dance and co-funded by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage as part of the Inspiring Culture programme." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Holiday decor: "We're decking the halls with cheerful holiday décor throughout our Downtown neighborhoods 🎄. Now you can find garland-adorned lamp posts topped with festive red ribbon in the Columbia, Marina, Cortez, City Center, East Village, and Gaslamp neighborhoods, and poinsettias in the Cortez, Columbia, and Marina neighborhoods." (Downtown San Diego Partnership via Facebook)

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

— Bettyann Pernice

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