🌱 Teen Had Guns, Cash, Coke & Acid + City Employees Unhappy At Work

Hey, neighbors. It's Sunday in San Diego and I'm back in your inbox with what's happenin' in town. Savor that bagel & cream cheese, sip that Chai tea, and let's get started:

• It's scary — teen had guns, cash, coke & acid.
• Why are some City of San Diego employees unhappy at work?

But first, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun.🌤️ High: 65, Low: 47.

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

1. San Diego Police and the DEA Narcotics Task Force had been tracking the eighteen-year-old gun and drug trafficker for months. Two homes, one in the East Village and the other in La Mesa, were raided, and a loaded 20-round magazine, a high-capacity rifle, a ghost gun with a high-capacity detachable magazine, drugs, and $50,000 in cash were confiscated. The teen was booked into San Diego Central Jail and is being held on $100,000 bail. He will be arraigned on Monday. (NBC San Diego)
2. San Diego firefighters and police officers are not happy at their jobs. The Employee Sentiment Workforce Report showed that morale among city workers is way down. A cause for the dissatisfaction stems from staffing shortages, high attrition rates, low pay, and too much overtime. "Department directors should work with branch leadership to determine lessons from highly satisfied departments and identify possible strategies to apply to less satisfied departments," reads the report. (CBS News 8)
3. Looking for something special to do for date night? Need a cozy venue and a romantic vibe to enhance the mood? Here are some suggestions for you to check out for yourself. With a woodsy atmosphere, Campfire offers seasonally driven dinners in an intimate setting. Wormwood is an absinthe bar offering dinners in a Parisian-style atmosphere. Want to learn more? Check out six other suggestions here. (There San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• (SD) Paint Your Pet: Fundraiser — Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Group. (Noon)
• Museum of Contemporary Art Storytime — San Diego Public Library-Outreach. (12:30 p.m.)
• TASTE SAN DIEGO: CRAFT COMMUNITY AND CULTURE — San Diego History Center. (12:30 p.m.)
• Annual Showcase Concert — Villa Musica. (2:30 p.m.)
• Dog Training with Hope2K9 Foundation — Second Chance Beer Company. (4 p.m.)
• “Fantastic Fungi” — Coastal Roots Farm. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Pupkin happy hour: "Enjoy a fun fall evening with friends (the four-legged ones, too) at Plaza Del Sol's Pupkin Happy Hour event on Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.! Mingle with San Diego Humane Society Canine Ambassadors and adoptable pups, lounge in comfort at this gorgeous patio spot inside Mission Bay Resort, and enjoy happy hour drink discounts and live music." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Internationally acclaimed show: "We are one week away from the opening of the internationally-acclaimed show Lightscape at the San Diego Botanic Garden! Running November 18 through January 1, Lightscape will illuminate evenings at the Garden with ten large glowing, site-specific artistic light installations." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Yin yoga: "November 13, experience the powerful synergy of sound and yoga amongst the picturesque gardens. Sound healing immerses you in a sea of vibrations that gently coax your mind and body into balance. Yin is a slower-paced style of yoga that incorporates longer holds while seated or lying down, for the purpose of relaxation and restoration." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• One pet? Try Two: "What's better than one shelter pet finding their perfect home? Try TWO — and in the same family! Etta and Louis were adopted two years apart, but quickly became inseparable! Their adopter Sally shares how these two built a beautiful bond in today's segment of #AdoptionHappyHour." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)

Etta and Louis, San Diego Humane Society.

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Events:

• Quince & Bridal Festival. (Nov. 13)
• Co-Parenting, Divorce & the Holidays — Vesta San Diego Hub. (Nov. 16)
• The Holidays, Self Care, and Divorce — Vesta Carlsbad, CA Hub. (Nov. 16)
• Sip & Learn at Free Real Estate Educational Seminar. (Nov. 17)
• Lights at the Lakes Holiday Light Show. (Nov. 25)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN." (Dec. 1)
• Add your event

That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Bettyann Pernice

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