COVID Misinformation + 'Patient Dumping' + School Safety Measures

San Diego CA

30 August, 2021

7:58 PM

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Happy Tuesday, San Diego! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 76, low: 66. Here are the top stories today in San Diego: The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to decide Tuesday whether to declare COVID-19 misinformation a public health crisis and adopt a series of recommendations to actively combat it. (San Diego Patch)The San Diego Unified School District Monday opened the 2021-22 school year with COVID-19 safety measures in place and additional investments in student success. (San Diego Patch) Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against John Timothy Earnest, 22, who carried out a hate-motivated shooting at the Chabad of Poway that killed one woman and injured three other people in 2019, according to documents filed Monday in San Diego federal court. (San Diego Patch) The San Diego City Attorney's Office alleged Monday that Scripps Health illegally discharged a schizophrenic patient from one of its hospitals in 2019, leaving the man to his own devices despite a court order requiring that he be placed in a skilled nursing facility. (San Diego Patch)The San Diego Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park is slated to open in November. (The San Diego Union-Tribune) Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you by Ring, makers of home alarm systems. Ring alarm systems start as low as $199, and Ring offers free advice by phone on how to set up a system in your own home. Click here to learn more. Thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in San Diego! Today in San Diego Mexico City Summit - San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. (9 a.m.) Admiral Baker - Downtown San Diego Lions Club. (11:30 a.m.) Lindsey Stirling - Artemis Tour North America 2021. (4 p.m.) Brian Wilson: Greatest Hits Live with Special Guests Al Jardine & Blondie Chaplin. (7:30 p.m.) Digable Planets, Parker Meridien. (7:30 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook City of San Diego: "Update: Please wear a mask at all times when visiting City of San Diego indoor facilities." (Facebook) San Diego Humane Society: "San Diego Humane Society and its Resource Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, for the Labor Day holiday." (Facebook) San Diego Botanic Garden: "Visiting the Garden with kids ages 6 and up? Check out our new Botanic Explorers activity book created in collaboration with Oh, goodie!" (Facebook) San Diego County Library: "Starting Sept. 1, The Rental Assistance for Small Landlords (RASL) will open for applications!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Spanish for Beginners FREE demo & Assessment (August 31) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 4) Dirty Confetti Country Music Band Debuts at Josie's Hideout (September 6) Add your event You're all caught up for today! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? You can reach me at [email protected].