Vaccine Mandates For Students, Staff + Petco Park Deaths Update

San Diego CA

29 September, 2021

7:20 PM

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Happy Thursday, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 63. Here are the top stories today in San Diego: The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to recommend mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible students and district employees. The district will require district employees, partners, contractors and other adults who work directly with students and district employees on district property to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 20. The district will have a staggered approach to have all eligible students vaccinated against COVID-19, as a condition of attending in-person learning. (City News Service)Authorities publicly identified a mother and child who died last weekend in a fall from a third-floor concourse at Petco Park just prior to a San Diego Padres game. Raquel Wilkins, 40, and 2-year-old Denzel Browning-Wilkins died shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday on the sidewalk where they landed in the 200 bock of Tony Gwynn Way, on the west side of the downtown ballpark, according to police. (City News Service)San Diego released guidelines for two funding opportunities to support arts and culture activities, programming and projects taking place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31. (San Diego Patch)The pandemic has changed our eating habits — and not necessarily for the better, a new poll reports. While many parents say their families have eaten healthier since the start of the pandemic, nearly 1 in 5 report their children have eaten fast food more often, according to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. (San Diego Patch)SDG&E and the San Diego Housing Commission teamed up to help San Diegans apply for a variety of utility bill and rental assistance programs. The groups say that San Diegans experiencing hardship due to the pandemic may qualify for the City of San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program, which is administered by the Housing Commission, and SDG&E's bill discount and payment assistance programs. (CBS News 8) Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in San Diego: The Black Crowes Revival — Tribute to The Black Crowes. (7:30 p.m.) Mon Laferte — U.S. National Tour. (8 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook City of San Diego: "This week, city crews are installing bollards to create bikeways that will separate cyclists and scooter riders from cars on Pershing Drive, in both directions." (Facebook) San Diego Humane Society: "Your pet is adorable, so snap a photo! In case of emergency, it's important to have recent photos of your pet." (Facebook) San Diego Botanic Garden: "A $200,000 grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy to the San Diego Botanic Garden will allow it to enhance and restore approximately 4.6 acres of riparian upland habitat at Ocean Knoll Canyon in Encinitas." (Facebook) San Diego Central Library: "Great novels, iconic stories, it may surprise readers to find out that some of their beloved books have been banned or challenged in libraries." (Facebook) San Diego Botanic Garden: "Volunteer at the garden! We're working with the City of Encinitas to restore a portion of the historic Cottonwood Creek watershed." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Discover Simple No Cost Way to Start Selling Online (September 30) The Ginger Cowgirl Band – Straight Out Of Nashville (October 2) Tiki Lounge Surf Exotica With The Scimitars, Sea Base, & Belly Dancing (October 9) Fun Picnic to Support Underserved Preschoolers (October 16) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you tomorrow morning for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. Send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Email [email protected].