🌱 Omicron Variant + Sentencing Delayed + GivingTuesday

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 81 Low: 50.

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

1. Sentencing was delayed for the man who set a historic building on fire during a riot that overtook downtown La Mesa in 2020. (NBC 7 San Diego)
2. A trial is set to begin for the La Mesa police officer who faces a charge of falsifying a police report following the detainment of an unarmed Black man at a trolley stop. (NBC 7 San Diego)
3. San Diego County public health officials reported 401 new COVID-19 infections and 10 deaths in it latest data, as the state prepares for the Omicron variant. The Omicron variant has now been detected in Canada after first being identified in South Africa and then in Europe. (City News Service)
4. La Mesa residents can participate in the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive by donating to Toys for Tots. Residents interested in donating can either do it online by purchasing a toy or in-person by visiting any Disney store in the country. (La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch)
5. GivingTuesday, observed this year on Nov. 30, is a global movement to inspire hundreds of millions of people to not only give, but to recognize and celebrate the generosity of others. While GivingTuesday has gained momentum worldwide, there are plenty of organizations and causes to support right here in La Mesa-Mount Helix. (La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch)

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From my notebook:

• La Mesa Chamber of Commerce: "Properly placed evergreen trees can act as windbreaks to block cold northwest winter winds. Windbreaks lower the wind chill factor and reduce heating costs. Plant shrubs and bushes about 1 foot from your building. The space acts as an insulator and slows down heat escaping through the walls." (Facebook)

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