🌱 Plane Crash Investigation Continues + DUI Deaths Break Record

Good morning, La Mesa-Mount Helix! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

First, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine. High: 80 Low: 54.

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

1. Emergency crews continued the somber task of clearing the widespread wreckage caused by a light plane that slammed into a Santee neighborhood and erupted into a fireball, setting homes ablaze and killing the pilot and a UPS driver whose delivery truck was hit by the plummeting aircraft. (City News Service)
2. The national job report for September was a disappointment to economists, who had expected more than the 194,000 non-farm jobs that were added during the month. The September jobs report was even worse than that in August, when 366,000 jobs were created, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch)
3. DUI-related fatality crashes are spiking across San Diego County at a record-setting pace, officials said, with this year's total marking the most fatal DUIs in two decades. (City News Service)
4. Family and friends of inmates at San Diego-area jails will be allowed to make in-person visits beginning Friday, ending a two-month suspension of the privilege due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic. (City News Service)
5. Column: La Mesa actress brings her 'Baby' home for the San Diego International Film Festival. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch Notebook

• County of San Diego: "The County Administration Center was lit in pink tonight in recognition of National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day." (Instagram)
• Foothills Art Association: "Congratulations Scott Trimlett for Honorable Mention in our annual Small Image Show. With over 90 entries, come on down to the gallery and see them all!" (Facebook)
• Foothills Art Association: "Congratulations Carol McClure for Honorable Mention in our annual Small Image Show! Amazing pastel and only 5x7 inches! Visit our website to see more from the show." (Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "All the incredible 2021 One Book One San Diego selections are available with no wait!" (Facebook)
• Visit San Diego: "Happy 246th birthday to the U.S. Navy, San Diego salutes you! 🇺🇸" (Facebook)

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