🌱TB Exposure On The Trolley Lines? + SDPD Response Times Double

Hello again, everyone! I'm back with your new copy of the San Diego Patch newsletter. Sip that coffee/tea, munch on that donut, and follow along for news of what's happening these days in our town:

• Trolley riders may have been exposed to TB on the Orange/Blue trolley lines.
• Why is it taking the SDPD so long to respond?
• San Diego received $900,000 for cannabis entrepreneurship equity.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun.⛅ High: 66, Low: 44.

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

1. Were you a rider on the Orange or Blue trolley lines here in San Diego between Jun. 31 – Dec. 31, 2022 ? If so, you may have been exposed to riders with active tuberculosis (TB). Symptoms include persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss. Blood and skin tests can determine if you are infected. More information is available at TB Control Program at 619-692-8621. (Times of San Diego)
2. Police response times more than doubled in five SDPD districts between 2018 and 2022. Why? Some point to understaffing. The department now has the lowest available sworn staff in over 15 years. While high level crime responses are maintained, response times for priorities 1, 2, and 3, including child abuse, bomb threats and lower-level reports like noise complaints are way up. The SDPD’s goal is to transfer administrated tasks to civilians, to reallocate resources, and to direct behavioral health emergencies to mental health professionals. (Patch)
3. The Office of Business and Economic Development awarded almost $900,000 to San Diego for cannabis entrepreneurship equity. The goal is to support residents seeking to enter the legal cannabis industry in the city. The grants will cover permitting and licensing fees, education and training, and property rental assistance for industries that support local cannabis businesses — such as finance, marketing, advertising and legal services. (City News Service)
4. Do something fun today! Take a guided bird walk, enjoy a Mardi Gras at SeaWorld, or have an immersive experience at the Beyond King Tut exhibit. Take a San Diego Bay bike tour, cuddle up with a canine at Canines, Cats & Coffee, or take a Family Discovery Walk at the Kumeyaay Lake Campground. Later, see The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci at the Old Globe Theatre, enjoy the 33rd annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre, or LOL at Saturday Night Comedy at Bolt Brewing. (San Diego Reader)

Today in San Diego:

• Spring Gardening with Farmer Roy — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (10 a.m.)
• Bilingual English/Chinese Storytime — Carmel Valley Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Paws to Read — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Admit One: SAT Test Prep — Rancho Peñasquitos Library. (1 p.m.)
• Don't Downsize, Rightsize! — OASIS San Diego. (1 p.m.)
• Elder Fraud, Scams, and Insurance (FBI Speaker) — Seven Oaks Community Center. (1 p.m.)

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— Bettyann Pernice

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