🌱 Suspicious Fires + COVID Uptick + Phoenix Ghost + Homes For $150K

Welcome back, San Diego! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything going on today in San Diego.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 70, Low: 60.

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

1. The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit needs your help. The unit is searching for a man who was seen starting multiple brush fires in North County. One fire was started in the City of Vista while another one was started in Oceanside. The Sheriff’s Bomb/Arson Squad is asking the public for help. If you have information, notify the Sheriff’s Office 858-565-5200, or call Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line 888-580-8477. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
2. COVID-19 cases are rising. A recent count increased the county’s cumulative totals to 759,696 cases. The death count remained at 5,238. At least 93 percent of San Diegans age 5 and older are partially vaccinated. Just under 83 percent have received a booster shot. It is not too late to get vaccinated or boosted. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (KUSI)
3. Aevex Aerospace of Solana Beach will send a new weapon, the Phoenix Ghost, to Ukraine. The drone can 'shoot and scoot,' quickly leaving so that the user cannot be targeted. “This is cutting-edge drone technology that has not been used before in Ukraine. So, this is a big step by the Biden administration to buy these weapons,” said national security expert Ron Bee. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
4. Homes in San Diego for under $150K? Yes, there are still a few homes available at this price point. What will this $150,000 get you — a small, older mobile home. Only 1 percent of residential properties currently available for sale are in this price range. In the era of million-dollar homes, this may be the greatest bargain in San Diego. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

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