🌱 San Diego Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

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But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 69 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in San Diego today:

1. It's Getting Harder to Protect Yourself After a Data Breach; Here's What to Do (NBC San Diego)
2. Armed Man Steals 8 Bottles of Cough Syrup From CVS: SDPD (NBC San Diego)
3. CBS 8 Mornings @ 7am | cbs8.com (CBS News 8)
4. San Diego Unified's students increasingly missing school (inewsource)
5. San Diego's Weather Forecast for January 25, 2023: Strong Santa Ana winds tonight into tomorrow (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
6. San Diego's top stories for January 25 | cbs8.com (CBS News 8)
7. How two unhoused San Diegans fought citations in court and won (inewsource)
8. Daily Business Report: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, San Diego Metro Magazine (San Diego Metropolitan)
9. Public health crisis: Gun violence (KPBS)
10. A stem cell pioneer sent an experiment into space. Patients are the next frontier (San Diego Biotechnology Network)
11. Morning Report: The Border Wall Project Giving Some Officials Nightmares (Voice of San Diego)
12. Tom York on Business: San Diego Biotech Working on Sudan Ebolavirus Treatment (Times of San Diego)
13. Goldman Sachs forecasts 2008-sized crash in San Diego housing market (CBS News 8)
14. Goldman Sachs: San Diego housing market to suffer 2008-sized crash (CBS News 8)
15. La Jolla submits Children's Pool structural report and awaits word on sought-after repairs to seawall (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
16. MOPA Hosts The San Diego Human Rights Watch Film Festival (There San Diego)
17. 'Lost in Translation': A Game of Telephone (KPBS)
18. Biomarker Bioanalytical Lead – Senior Scientist/Senior Manager – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Carlsbad, CA (San Diego Biotechnology Network)
19. San Diego Museum Month: All February tickets at half price (NBC San Diego)
20. cGMP Facilities Technician – Entry Level – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Carlsbad, CA (San Diego Biotechnology Network)
21. San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Making Retaliation Video Targeting GirlsDoPorn Victims (NBC San Diego)
22. Driver Dies in Crash That Ended With SUV on Roof of Bonita Home (NBC San Diego)
23. City Council shoots down Gloria's City Core Revitalization Proposal - (KUSI)
24. Dozens arrested in 10-month long drug investigation (FOX 5 San Diego)
25. Man Killed By Gunfire in Gaslamp ID'd By San Diego Officials (NBC San Diego)
26. ‘Make Her Sick': Investigators Detail Larry Millete's Dark Requests to Spellcasters (NBC San Diego)
27. San Diego repeals controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
28. Project Compassion completes medical mission trip to Tijuana - (KUSI)
29. San Diego Bay reopens following Downtown sewage spill - (KUSI)
30. Santa Ana winds might cause power outages Wednesday and Thursday in San Diego County (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Today in San Diego:

From my notebook:

• Visit San Diego: "With panoramic views like these, every mountain is worth the climb. 📷 IG: chelletraveled" (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Our friend Lauren from Coles Fine Flooring is here to introduce you to adorable — and adoptable — Abu! This 7-year-old chihuahua/terrier mix is incredibly loving and playful, so he's looking for a human who matches his attitude! Could he..." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "We’re excited to announce a new tool designed to help people get lost pets back home faster! Our Lost2Found texting program provides step-by-step instructions, useful tips and important information to guide owners in their search for a l..." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "Torrey Pines is prepped for tomorrow's Farmers Insurance Open kick-off at the nation's foremost municipal golf course. The event begins tomorrow and runs through Saturday. Good luck golfers!🏌🏽 ⛳" (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Join Michelle Balk, Research Associate from the Science and Conservation team, on a botanical odyssey throughout California as she shows us her best photos of her favorite plants taken over the last approximately two decades. We will jou..." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "Last week the City of San Diego’s Community Coordinated Access to Resource and Engagement (CARE) event took place in Old Town. Partnering with SDCountyHHSA and other local agencies and nonprofits, the Homelessness Strategies and Solution..." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "Drum roll, please! 🥁 The ladies of the San Diego Korean American Folk Dance association are coming BACK to Central to celebrate #KoreanAmerican heritage and #lunarnewyear once more and the San Diego Korean Pungmul Institute / 샌디에고 한국풍물학..." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "Whether you’re old, young, an #IDEAlab veteran or a brand-new visitor to our 4th floor lab—everyone is welcome! All day folks have been dropping by to make some quick crafts, including these special edition #OdiTheCoyote red envelopes. S..." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Museum of Making Music: "📆 February is Museum Month! — Enjoy 50% off admission at over 60 museums and cultural sites in San Diego County this February during Museum Month! — Starting on January 26, pick up a Museum Month Pass for FREE at any San Diego Coun..." (Museum of Making Music via Instagram)
• Museum of Making Music: "Enjoy 50% off admission at over 60 museums and cultural sites in San Diego County this February during Museum Month! Starting on January 26, pick up a Museum Month Pass for FREE at your local San Diego County public library OR download a..." (Museum of Making Music via Facebook)
• Feeding San Diego: "A big thank you to the Chick-fil-A Foundation for awarding Feeding San Diego a $25,000 grant to provide continued access to nutritious food for children and their families. These funds will support Feeding San Diego's school pantry progr..." (Feeding San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Rescue Mission: "Yesterday our CEO, Donnie Dee and VP of Programs, Paul Armstrong met with City Managers of three cities and their key homeless and housing services staff. They explored ways to work together to change the state of homelessness. In attend..." (San Diego Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• The Arc of San Diego: "Hey, you! Yes, YOU! You are awesome! 🤩, so TODAY is National Compliments Day so let’s shower each other with kind words!! Don’t be afraid to toot your own horn and give yourself a compliment. 🙌 Let’s keep the love going in the comments..." (The Arc of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "Partner Spotlight Join SDCCU for Financial Wellness Wednesdays! SDCCU professionals will present free weekly webinars about topics ranging from 10 Steps to Financial Freedom to Preparing for Retirement or Making Home Equity Work. For a c..." (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• Miracle Babies: "Join us tomorrow at 9:30 Am PST for our virtual support group email help@miraclebabies.org for zoom link! Hope to see you then!" (Miracle Babies via Facebook)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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