​🌱 Rain In Your Neighborhood + Bird Flu In SD County + TB Exposure

Hi, all! I'm back with your new edition of the San Diego Daily. Grab that cheese Danish, sip that coffee/tea, and let's find out what's happenin' around town today:

• How much rain did your neighborhood receive?
• It's called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), and it is here in San Diego
• Possible exposure to tuberculosis causes concern at school in Chula Vista.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy.⛅ High: 70, Low: 49.

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

1. Your garden received a good drenching this week, with rainfall ranging from less than one inch to 5+ inches. Along the coast, rainfall measured up to an inch or so. The inland valleys received up to a couple of inches. Up in the mountains, it totaled up to 5+ inches. The desert received one-tenth of an inch. Exactly how much rain did your town receive? Read on for further details. (NBC San Diego)
2. Recently, a dead pelican was found by an employee of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The bird tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, (HPAI). The disease is highly contagious and can become fatal. Although the bird was not in the care of the Safari Park, precautionary efforts were put in place to prevent spread of the disease to birds at the zoo. If you notice a bird that seems off balance or having trouble walking, breathing, congestion, coughing or sneezing, report it to Project Wildlife with the Humane Society. (FOX 5 San Diego)
3. So far, there have been cases of tuberculosis (TB) at schools in San Diego’s Mission Bay and Montgomery high schools. Now, at the Fred H. Rohr Elementary School in Chula Vista, students and staff may have been exposed. Individuals at the school can be tested at no cost. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease with symptoms including persistent cough, fever, night sweats, as well as unexplained weight loss. For more information call 619-692-8621. (NBC San Diego)
4. Having turkey for Thanksgiving dinner? If so, don’t pour the cooking grease down your sink. Cooking grease and oils can damage household plumbing, sewer lines and dishwashers. Southern California-based Eastern Municipal Water District urges residents to find alternative methods of disposing of these fluids. Wipe the leftover cool grease off dishes and pans and into a coffee can, or other disposable container, and toss it into a trash bin. (Times of San Diego)

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Thank You for Your Service!

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Today in San Diego:

• Veterans Day Flag Raising — Water Conservation Garden. (7 a.m.)
• Veterans Day Flags on the Median — Rancho Bernardo Community Council. (7 a.m.)
• Veterans Day BBQ — VFW Santee Post 9327. (1 p.m.)
• San Diego Children’s Choir Veterans Day Concert — The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. (4 p.m.)
• 3rd Annual Escondido VetFest Veterans Day Parade — The American Legion Post 149. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Parents, do you monitor your children when playing popular video games? Our ICAC has seen an increase in child exploitation with video games. CBS 8 San Diego spoke to Task Force Commander, Sgt. Nugent to make parents aware of what is happening. Predators will use other chat applications to start the grooming process. 'They begin talking in a sexually suggestive manner.' Sgt. Nugent explains, 'Typically, as soon as they get the child to send at least one image that may be illicit, they got their hooks in.'" (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• "Work is progressing on the historic Botanical Building in Balboa Park! 👏 This morning crews used a crane to remove the dome-like structure, also known as a cupola, from the top of the building. The $21 million renovation project, which includes $8 million in state grants, will restore and revitalize the Botanical Building, originally built in 1915 as part of the Panama-California Exposition." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Pet separation anxiety: "Parting (even for a short time) can be such sweet sorrow — but it doesn't need to be a stressful event for our pets! If your pet struggles with separation anxiety, you won't want to miss our seminar with Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Tina Flores this Sat., Nov. 12." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Get your free pumpkins and fall decor: "With fall coming to an end, the Garden is now in preparation for our newest winter event, Lightscape! With that, our pumpkin and fall décor has officially come down and are now available for the taking. We have placed pumpkins right outside the conservatory parking lot, and invite guests to visit and take one home. They are on a first come basis and will be available will supplies last." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Both county & city libraries are closed: "All our branches will be closed on Friday! #SDCL #veteransday #libraries" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• Smart cycling: "We have TWO smart cycling classes organized for you before we get into the Holidays. The Smart Cycling Program is a great opportunity to learn how to ride your bike safely! League-Certified instructors will share their wealth of knowledge and make sure you leave feeling comfortable riding on the road and in traffic." (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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