🌱Point In Time Count Of Homeless People + Local Distinguished Schools

Good morning, everyone! I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the San Diego Daily. Sip that coffee/tea, chomp on the bear claw, and read on for what's happening in town today:

• More rain is on the way, soaking our already saturated soil.
• Volunteers are needed to participate in the Point in Time count of homeless people.
• Find out which local schools received the 2023 Distinguished Schools Award.

But first, today's weather:

Rain; breezy in the morning.🌧️ High: 63 Low: 48.

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

1. According to the National Weather Service, "a relentless parade of cyclones" will pound the West Coast. Heavy rain is coming to San Diego today, with lightning possible. Rivers may flood. Mudslide activity is expected in mountains and canyons. Strong winds may pull down trees, and there may be power outages. Flight delays and cancellations are likely. Residents are urged to prepare emergency kits and to have evacuation plans in place. (Patch)
2. On Thursday, Jan. 26, the Regional Task Force on Homelessness will conduct its Point in Time Count throughout the county. It is a federally mandated count to obtain information on the number of unhoused people in the area. The results are used to distribute federal funding where needed. Last year, the count gathered 1,400 volunteers. For further information, visit rtfhsd.org. If you’d like to do your part to help the homeless, consider volunteering for the count at sandiego.pointintime.info (Del Mar Times)
3. Twenty-one San Diego elementary schools are among the 350 schools selected for the 2023 California Distinguished Schools Program, which recognizes schools for excellence in closing the achievement gap and achieving exceptional student performance. The award has celebrated exceptional schools since 1985. To find out which schools have been awarded the title, click here: (Times of San Diego)
4. The Metro Arson Strike Team is investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in the parking lot of Pacific Beach Fire Station 21 on Mission Boulevard. According to SDFD, several personal vehicles belonging to firefighters were damaged in the fire. Lifeguard equipment and an ATV were also destroyed. The strike team is investigating the case. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)

Today in San Diego:

• Music and Motion — MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Digital Literacy: Smartphone Series — San Diego Public Library/Central Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• CHAIR YOGA — Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa Branch Library. (11:45 a.m.)
• Toddler Storytime — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (Noon)
• Adult Social Scrabble — North Clairemont Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — San Carlos Branch Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 4-day closing: "A reminder that we will be closed to the public for four days starting tomorrow Monday, January 9th through Thursday, January 12th. We will reopen with regular non-Winter hours, 9am-5pm, starting on Friday January 13 and look forward to ..." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Book recommendations: "This week's recommendation is for Snotgirl, vol. 1: Green Hair Don’t Care by Bryan Lee O’Malley and Leslie Hung and comes from Amanda Lorge, librarian at Central Library. She notes, "San Diego readers might especially enjoy the depiction..." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• The Body Keeps the Score: "This week's recommendation is for The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. Van der Kolk and reviewed by James Leftwich, Library Assistant 3 at Central Library. Leftwich writes that, "In an accessible narrative style, “The Body Keeps the Sco..." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Pet manners: "Help your pet put it's best paw forward in the new year with our Level 1: Marvelous Manners classes. Together you'll learn foundational skills to help set you both up for many years of success. Since everyone learns differently, and the ..." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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