🌱 Demonstration Arrests + Geminid Meteor Shower

San Diego CA

03 December, 2021

4:24 AM

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Happy Friday, 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: Low clouds, fog breaking. High: 64 Low: 53. Here are the top stories today in San Diego: A judge denied a temporary restraining order request Thursday from local parents group Let Them Choose to block the San Diego Unified School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, though another hearing was scheduled for later this month to revisit the issue. The group is seeking to suspend enforcement of the district's vaccine policy prior to Dec. 20, when all students over age 16 must receive their second vaccine dose. (City News Service)Eight people were taken into custody Thursday in connection with violence that broke out during dueling demonstrations in Pacific Beach on the part of supporters and opponents of then-President Donald Trump. The arrestees, whose names were not immediately available, allegedly carried out a total of eight attacks during the fracas, victimizing 16 people, according to a San Diego Police Department statement released Thursday night. A ninth suspect remains at large. (City News Service)A San Diego Central Jail inmate died from combined fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity, according to the autopsy report from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's office released this week. The death of Saxon Fredrick Rodriguez was ruled to be an accident, said San Diego County Sheriff's Department Lt. Thomas Seiver. (City News Service)Authorities Thursday were still looking for a suspect in a 2003 cold case death in San Diego. On Nov. 16, 2003, police found 25-year-old Salvador Mercado with stab wounds at a house party on the 800 block of Harris Avenue, according to San Diego Police Officer Mark Herring. Mercado was taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. Investigators continue to look for witnesses as they attempt to solve the case. (City News Service)The upcoming Geminid meteor shower gets top billing as the best of the year, reliably producing anywhere from 50 to 100 meteors an hour at the peak, including multicolored fireballs — but you'll want to get away from streetlights in San Diego for the best views. The Geminids run from Dec. 4-17 and peak overnight Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 13-14. (San Diego Patch) Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in San Diego! Today in San Diego: Balboa Park December Nights Festive Drive-Thru. (11 a.m.) Light Shows at The Forum Carlsbad. (5 p.m.) Arturo Chacón-Cruz In Concert — San Diego Opera. (7:30 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook San Diego Humane Society: "Learn what goes into creating and passing laws to protect and advocate for wildlife this Saturday, Dec. 4, during Wake Up with Wildlife! San Diego Humane Society's Director of Government Relations, Julianna Tetlow, and the President of Fearless Advocacy, Inc., Jennifer Fearing, will discuss their experiences working to protect wildlife, some of the current legislation they're working on and what we can all do to help." (Facebook) Feeding San Diego: "Feeding San Diego is hiring! Explore a career path you'll love, have fun on our diverse team, and most importantly, experience a hands-on role in solving hunger in our community. Positions are available for an Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable (AP/AR) Associate, Facilities Associate, CalFresh Specialist, Controller, Commercial Driver, and more." (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) Episcopal Community Services — Episcopal Community Services Names Julia Nemon Montijo COO (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Free Biz Owners/SideGig/Startup Automate your Website-Increase Profits - Live Q@A 3 PM Friday (December 3) So Cal Public Safety Career & Community Fair (December 4) American + Jamaican soul/ska/reggae ft. The Inciters, The Lexicons, Smoke & Mirrors, & The Night Doc (December 4) Holiday Tiki Exotica Fest w/ 3 bands, tiki vendors, food, drink, belly dancing (December 11) Spray Allen ft. Eric Wilson (Sublime) and Wade Youman (Unwritten Law) At Ebullition Brew Works (December 18) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. Send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Email [email protected].