🌱 Man Gets $24M Payout + Bank Settles Lawsuit + Meteor Shower

San Diego CA

17 November, 2021

7:46 AM

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Good morning, San Diego! Here's the latest issue of the San Diego Daily. The Daily is made possible by local business CBD Philman .com. Want to see your business featured in this spot in the newsletter? Click here to learn more. First, today's weather: Low clouds may break. High: 68 Low: 59. Here are the top stories in San Diego today: The San Diego City Council agreed to pay nearly $24 million to a man who was left paralyzed when he was hit by an impaired driver in 2014 while riding his bike on Fiesta Island. The council unanimously approved the settlement for Juan Carlos Vinolo in closed session in September. The deal was passed Tuesday in open session. (City News Service)San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency received a state grant intended to educate parents and caregivers on how to properly secure children in a car seat. The $249,999 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety is slated to pay for community outreach events, education classes and training on the installation and use of child safety seats. (City News Service) A federal bill to rename the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center after a local U.S. Army captain who died in action in Afghanistan was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives. Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, wrote the legislation to rename the center after Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno, who died in Afghanistan in October 2013. (City News Service)Synchrony Bank has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the bank harassed residents throughout the state with debt collection calls, it was announced. The case, brought by a coalition of California district attorney's offices, including San Diego's, alleged the Utah-based company and its agents used call centers both in and out of the country to make collection calls that were "unreasonably frequent or harassing." (City News Service)The Leonid meteor shower — known to produce fast, bright meteors as Earth plows through a trail of debris left behind by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle — peaks Wednesday and Thursday mornings just before dawn. A blood lunar eclipse during the full frost moon Thursday and Friday will be the longest-running lunar eclipse of the 21st century, according to NASA. (San Diego Patch)Do You Have A Photo Of San Diego County To Share With Patch? Share your awesome photos around San Diego with Patch. Send your photos to [email protected]. Be sure to include photo credit information, when and where the shot was taken, and any other details about what was going on. Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in San Diego: Joe Blow — Casbah. (2 p.m.) Tops, Sean Nicholas Savage — Music Box. (8 p.m.) The Dodos — Casbah. (8:30 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook City of San Diego: "The weather is finally getting cooler as we approach San Diego's "winter." In preparation for the rainy season, now is a great time to take advantage of rain barrel rebates offered by our Public Utilities Department." (Facebook)Miracle Babies: "Let the countdown begin! This year's Giving Tuesday is only 14 days away! Can we count on you for your support?" (Facebook)Visit San Diego: "Is it November or still summer? It's hard to tell with this gorgeous weather!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: CBD Philman .com — CBD Baked Goods and Oils and Cooking Mix in Holiday Gift Boxes! (Visit website) Add your business here Thanks for following along and staying informed. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your 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].