🌱 Flood Watch And Wind Advisory + 'The 1940s Radio Hour' Musical

Happy Tuesday, La Mesa-Mount Helix! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started.

First, today's weather:

Cool with rain. High: 58 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories in and around La Mesa-Mount Helix today:

1. A significant winter storm will bring widespread rain, mountain snow and gusty winds to Southern California on Tuesday, prompting National Weather Service advisories and watches for San Diego County, including La Mesa. (La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch)
2. "The 1940s Radio Hour" is at Lamplighters Community Theatre in La Mesa through the weekend. The musical takes place in 1942 during Christmas in New York City. (KUSI)
3. A 25-year-old man who was shot to death last week inside an apartment in Spring Valley was identified as Jordan Amon Farmer, authorities said. The San Diego County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and said the preliminary cause of death was a gunshot wound to the torso and the manner of death was homicide. (City News Service)
4. Eight people were arrested during a five-day undercover sting operation targeting San Diego-area prostitution crimes, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. During the countywide crackdown by the multi-agency San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, law enforcement personnel worked undercover, posing as customers of illegal sex services by responding to illicit online advertisements. (City News Service)
5. San Diego International Airport and elected officials broke ground on the T1 project, which is intended to replace the outdate Terminal 1. Construction on the project began Nov. 1. It has been divided into three components: terminals and roadways; airside improvements; and a new administration building. (City News Service)

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Today in La Mesa-Mount Helix:

• La Mesa City Council Meeting. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• County of San Diego: "This upcoming weekend is "Home for the Holidays" at San Diego County animal shelters, with all adoption fees waived on Saturday, Dec. 18, and Sunday, Dec. 19." (Instagram)
• Glenn E. Murdock Elementary PTA: "Registration for GardenLife Session 2 is now open! There is no fee for this program, however, if you would like to contribute to the GardenLife Club, please consider a donation from the list." (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "By popular demand, our small pet adoption promotion is extending through the end of 2021! You can adopt big love in a small package for just $5 through Dec. 31, thanks to our friends at Petco Love." (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "A big storm is bringing heavy rain, wind and even snow to San Diego County. Help your pets stay warm and dry by keeping them indoors during bad weather and monitoring their outside potty breaks and playtime." (Facebook)

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