🌱 Road Usage Tax + Seal Of Excelencia + Halloween Weekend Events

San Diego CA

29 October, 2021

9:05 PM

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Happy Saturday, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. First, today's weather: Sunshine mixing with clouds. High: 72 Low: 61. Here are the top stories in San Diego today: The San Diego Association of Governments board of directors approved a "road usage charge" tax as part of several updates to the transit agency's region plan, but its timeline was refined to more closely mirror a similar effort by the state. (City News Service)San Diego State University was named among the 10 universities to receive the Seal of Excelencia granted by Excelencia in Education — an organization dedicated to closing the education equity gap and increasing Latino degree holders. (City News Service)San Diego County public health officials reported 687 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional virus-related deaths. Friday's data brought the county's cumulative case total to 370,488 since the pandemic began. The death toll is now 4,218, according to the county. (City News Service)Missed the headlines? Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. (San Diego Patch)Looking for things to do? See what's slated this weekend in San Diego County and Southern California. (Encinitas Patch) Today in San Diego: City Heights Dia de Muertos Celebration. (11 a.m.)Howl-O-Ween Dog Pawty. (10 a.m.) Halloween Movie, Scavenger Hunt & Haunted Happy Hour. (1 p.m.) "A Year with Frog and Toad." (2 p.m.) San Diego Ballet Presents "Ritmos Latinos." (2:30 p.m.) Trunk or Treat with the San Diego Automotive Museum. (3 p.m.) Boo at the Zoo. (5:30 p.m.) Halloween with The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show. (6 p.m.) San Diego Distillers Guild Fest. (6 p.m.) PoeFest: Interactive Halloween Literary Event. (6 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook County of San Diego: "The county is having a same-day hiring event and job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the County Operations Center Commons, 5520 Overland Ave., San Diego." (Instagram)San Diego Botanic Garden: "The first sheath is starting to fall off! We are getting closer and closer to seeing it fully bloom. But in typical Corpse Plant flower, just when we see huge progress, it slows back down making it hard to predict exactly when it will open." (Facebook) San Diego Central Library: "Come and play with us! Seems like even the Waldos are getting dressed up for Halloween at San Diego Public Library." (Facebook)San Diego Humane Society: "Make your Hallo-weekend a treat (hold the tricks) by adopting a new family member for just $10 when you donate an unopened bag of pet treats!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Dia De Los Muertos Party With Los Fabulocos & The Sleepwalkers (October 30) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) 5 Real Estate Trends in San Diego (November 4) Dueling Pianos Battle of The Sexes Singalong Night (November 5) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 10) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. Send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Email [email protected].