🌱 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers + New Council President

San Diego CA

07 December, 2021

9:00 AM

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Good morning, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. First, today's weather: A.M. sprinkles; mostly cloudy. High: 64 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in San Diego: Dozens of California's ambulatory surgical centers recently ranked among the best facilities in the nation, according to a new report. In San Diego County, 14 facilities made the list, according to America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2022, new rankings from Newsweek compiled in partnership with Statista. (San Diego Patch)San Diego-based fast-food chain Jack in the Box announced an agreement to acquire rival Del Taco in a $575 million deal. (San Diego Patch)The San Diego City Council elected Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera as council president, replacing Councilwoman Jennifer Campbell, who held the role for the past year. The 8-1 vote — with Campbell the sole dissenter — put Elo-Rivera in the new position immediately after the vote was taken. The council president sets the council's agenda and runs its meetings. (City News Service)The San Diego Unified School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students has been upheld by a federal appeals court, which lifted a temporary injunction it placed on the mandate last week. (City News Service) The number of COVID patients hospitalized in San Diego County decreased from 303 to 296 in the latest state figures. Of those patients, 84 were in intensive care on Sunday, a decrease of one from Saturday. (City News Service) Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you in part 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: BOMA San Diego Hosts Holiday Gift Drive Benefitting San Diego YWCA. (9 a.m.) From my notebook: County of San Diego: "'Tis the season for celebration, and our December Program Guide has a bunch of cool opportunities listed — from ranger-led cooking classes to cultural and educational experiences." (Instagram)San Diego Humane Society: "San Diego Humane Society is happy to announce that stories from two of our adopters have been selected to be part of the Petco Love Love Stories People's Choice Award competition!" (Facebook) San Diego Unified School District: "Several opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will once again be available this week, free of charge and conveniently located at San Diego Unified school sites throughout the district." (Facebook) San Diego Unified School District: "The San Diego Unified Board of Education has formed a committee to oversee reshaping its educational subdistricts, a process required by law to take place every ten years." (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: Top 10 Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Carlsbad ~ No–Cost Webinar (December 9) Ask the Divorce Experts – San Diego, CA Hub ~ No–Cost Webinar (December 10) Holiday Tiki Exotica Fest w/ 3 bands, tiki vendors, food, drink, belly dancing (December 11) How to Divorce Better – Carlsbad, CA Hub ~ No–Cost Webinar (December 14) Year End & Divorce: Legal, Financial, Emotional – San Diego ~ No-Cost Event (December 15) Spray Allen ft. Eric Wilson (Sublime) and Wade Youman (Unwritten Law) At Ebullition Brew Works (December 18) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 20) Add your event Announcements: Volunteer with Trauma Intervention Program of San Diego (Details) Add your announcement For sale: Bill Primrose (Details) Add your item Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. If you're liking 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].