Unemployment Rate + Vaccine Mandate + Weekend Events

Happy Friday, Imperial Beach! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Imperial Beach today:

1. The Imperial Beach City Council discussed requiring the COVID-19 vaccination for all city of Imperial Beach employees and reviewed its options during the Wednesday council meeting. (CBS 8 San Diego)
2. The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 6.6 percent from a revised 6.9 percent in July, well below the year-ago estimate of 10.8 percent, according to figures released by the state Employment Development Department. (City News Service)
3. San Diego County spent almost $12 million in federal entitlement money on affordable housing, community infrastructure, helping the homeless, and housing or services to people living with HIV/AIDS, according to a report presented to the Board of Supervisors. (City News Service)
4. Missed the headlines? Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. (Imperial Beach Patch)
5. Looking for things to do? See what's slated this weekend in San Diego County and Southern California. (Encinitas Patch)

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Imperial Beach Patch Notebook

• City of Imperial Beach Government: "Palm Avenue between Seacoast and Third Street will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, and again on Monday, Sept. 27, for pavement resurfacing." (Facebook)

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— Kristina Houck

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