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Good morning, San Diego ☀️
Here’s what we have for you today:
- A local non-profit group has secured a grant allowing it to provide vaccines and other health services to unhoused San Diegans’ pets.
- The fight against data centers has reached Imperial Valley communities.
- Officials say one person died when their boat capsized near the Del Mar Jetty.
Jennifer Vigil
News editor
Top story
The procrastinators guide to the San Diego County Nov. 3 election
There are so many ways to vote now and many San Diego County voters took advantage of them in October, whether by mail, dropbox or vote center.
For some people, though, early voting is just too early. They need a deadline. But now it’s upon us — Election Day is just two days away.
So, it’s go time. You have until Tuesday night to cast your ballot in the governor’s race and for statewide and local measures that could have a bearing on your pocketbook for years to come. Worthwhile investment or costly waste? On Tuesday, it’s your call.
Some voters will weigh in on the big 48th District congressional showdown, while many city council, school board and other local seats are up for grabs.
Mindful of the time crunch, we’ve put together a list – we’ve been calling it (lovingly) the Procrastinator’s Voter Guide – to quickly connect you to our coverage, along with our partners, of the big issues at play in the general election. (Here’s our original early Voter’s Guide too.)
Your options after doing your research? Send your ballot through snail mail, leave it at your local drop box or stop in at one of the more than 200 (!!!) vote centers in San Diego County. It’s that easy. But deadline watchers, pay heed. Polls close at 8 p.m. sharp Tuesday.
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Stories you should know about
🥾 City and county crews prep popular hiking trails and open spaces ahead of El Niño: At the city level, officials are also concerned with the impact that heavy rains could have on bridges and park facilities.
☑️ Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds: Researchers also found at least 22 are U.S. citizens, and many more may correspond to those of confirmed citizens
🚂Elvira Station and Rose Canyon’s early railroad history: The City of San Diego dates the construction of the Elvira Station installation to 1926–27. The facility housed railroad workers and supported maintenance along the line.
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In case you missed it…
Weekdays get busy—we know. And with so much from Times of San Diego, good stories can slip by. Here are a few worth your time:
🏳️🌈 Large-scale San Diego Pride events ‘not sustainable,’ board says as organization slashes staff amid financial crisis. Read it here.
🚔 ‘Mistakes happen’ — Legal claims allege false ALPR identification led to police shooting. Read it here.
🌧️ Hope it holds’ — after years of flooding, and with El Niño looming, a Southcrest family waits for protection. Read it here.
💧Mission Bay flooding continues, raising concerns about winter storms during the holidays. Read it here.
💰 Landlords have spent $77K to unseat San Diego councilman. Two local business groups say their $45K donation is unrelated. Read it here.
🥼 UC San Diego sent hundreds of dead bodies to the military — Families say they never knew. Read it here.