🌱 Salmonella Outbreak + Rattiest Cities + Radio Contract

San Diego CA

26 October, 2021

9:01 AM

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Happy Tuesday, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally. First, today's weather: Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in San Diego: A salmonella outbreak prompted the recall of a salami product sold at Trader Joe's in San Diego County and across the country. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned the public not to eat Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks after the product was linked to a salmonella outbreak reported in California and several other states. (San Diego Patch)The San Diego City Council unanimously approved a 10-year contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. Monday for a $51 million public safety radio modernization program. The contract will help the city switch its first responders' communication system from analog to digital technology, and replace the old radios, officials said. (City News Service)San Diego was ranked No. 17 on this year's list of the Top 50 "Rattiest" Cities, according to a new ranking released by pest control company Orkin. Each year, the company ranks metro areas based on the number of new rodent treatments performed from Sept. 15 of the previous year to Sept. 15 of the current year. The ranking includes both residential and commercial treatments. (San Diego Patch)San Diego County public health officials reported 420 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 virus-related deaths in its latest data. Monday's data brought the county's cumulative case total to 368,267 since the pandemic began. The death toll is now 4,196, according to the county. (City News Service)The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Tuesday for the 18th consecutive day and the 23rd time in 24 days, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $4.513, its highest amount since Oct. 19, 2012. (City News Service) Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in San Diego! Today in San Diego: Biocom California Institute Veterans Life Science Symposium. (1 p.m.) Exploring the Science of Harry Potter. (4 p.m.) Let's Taco 'Bout It — San Diego Youth & Community Services. (5 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook San Diego Humane Society: "Thank you, Mayor Todd Gloria, for helping 125 adult animals find homes during your #Gloria100 adoption promotion! We were thrilled to see these deserving pets — 71 dogs, 39 cats, 10 rabbits and 5 guinea pigs — adopted over the weekend." (Facebook) San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: "We're hiring an Outreach Coordinator for Youth Programs!" (Facebook) Feeding San Diego: "Did you know that over 1 million people in San Diego County are at risk of experiencing hunger, including over 284,000 children? That's a scary fact. This month, help us scare away hunger!" (Facebook) San Diego Central Library: "Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose ... See how the City of San Diego's applying that to our water needs, too!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: San Diego Real Estate & Economic Update (October 26) San Diego Teacher Residency Information Session (HTH GSE) (October 27) The Gray Divorce – Carlsbad, CA Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar (October 27) M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Information Session (HTH GSE) (October 28) Dia De Los Muertos Party With Los Fabulocos & The Sleepwalkers (October 30) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) No-Cost Webinar: Divorce Boot Camp – San Diego, CA Hub (November 2) 5 Real Estate Trends in San Diego (November 4) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 10) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. Send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Email [email protected].