🌱 Police On The Lookout + Job/Employee Mismatch + Grant $$$

Up and at 'em, San Diego! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with sunshine. High: 81, Low: 51.

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

1. Police are searching for a black sedan after a shooting near Petco Park. A young man was wounded in his left hip and arm after reports of a shooting. The man was taken to the hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police reported a “older, black four-door sedan” was seen leaving the Padres’ tailgate parking lot, heading east on National Avenue. No other information about the shooting was immediately available. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)
2. According to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. is currently grappling with a massive labor shortage due to the pandemic. Millions of workers have retired, and mothers of school-aged children have resigned from the workforce. There are fewer working-age immigrants in the country. Though there are jobs out there, there is still a mismatch between the wanted jobs and skills employers want. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (24/7 Wall St. - San Diego)
3. Have a small business? Now there is good news! County Supervisors have approved more than $3 million in grants for microbusinesses. Grants would benefit those in such businesses as: pet sitting, professional shopping, cleaning and home health care, and sidewalk vendors or food cart operators. Find out how you can qualify for a grant. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (City News Service)

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Today in San Diego:

• Preschool Storytime — Tierrasanta Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Qi Gong — University Community Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Mandarin Chinese Story Time — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Knit and Crochet Circle — Rancho Peñasquitos Library. (1 p.m.)
• Chess Club — Point Loma Branch Library. (2 p.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — Logan Heights Branch Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Police Department: "The Crime Suppression Team in Southeastern Division proactively patrols areas with a high volume of violent crimes. They noticed a car being driven at a high rate of speed with a vehicle violation. Officers pulled the car over and recognized the passenger as having multiple cases involving firearms." (Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "Starting tomorrow Hodges Reservoir will be open for the season on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from sunrise to sunset. Check out this San Diego hidden gem where you can fish, boat, picnic or hike!" (Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Take in the effects of being in and walking in a state of relaxation in the natural world. Join our Nature Bathing class once a month to reconnect with nature and feel the healing effects it has." (Facebook)
• Museum of Making Music: "This Thursday at 2 p.m., join our LIVE online discussion with Miranda Altman and Causby Challacombe! We'll learn about Miranda's impact on students' lives through Little Kids Rock and how she supports and advances the careers of her colleagues through Women of NAMM." (Facebook)
• San Diego History Center: "Celebrate San Diego: Black History & Heritage. Dr. Warren is president of Warren Communications, Inc., an African American-owned media group with community newspapers on the East and West Coast. He is the publisher of the 62-year-old San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, which is among the oldest African American newspapers in the country." (Facebook)
• San Diego Police Department: "*SCAM ALERT* We have been made aware of a scam operating right now where people are making it seem as if we, the San Diego Police Department, are calling from one of our divisions (spoofing) and asking for money. The San Diego Police Department will never call you to demand money or ask for money." (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Bettyann Pernice