🌱 Special City Council Election + Phone Scam Warning

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

First, today's weather:

Cool with partial sunshine. High: 75 Low: 52.

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

1. Tuesday is the last day that La Mesa voters can cast a ballot for one of six candidates competing for a seat on the City Council. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. The appeal on a future housing project that challenged the steps toward building a 49-unit mixed-income project on Wilson Street was denied during an online meeting of the La Mesa City Council. (East County Magazine)
3. The holidays are approaching. It's the perfect time to seek out ways to help and give back to your La Mesa-Mount Helix neighbors. (La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch)
4. Beware of phone scammers posing as an employee of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. (La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch)
5. The San Diego County Probation Department announced it has received a $335,000 grant to fund more comprehensive supervision for people convicted of DUI offenses. (City News Service)
6. San Diego County reported 455 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 additional virus-related deaths. Monday's data brought the county's cumulative case total to 371,801 since the pandemic began. The overall death toll stands at 4,232, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. (City News Service)
7. The San Diego Padres have agreed to a three-year contract with Bob Melvin to become the 22nd manager in franchise history, the team announced. (City News Service)

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Today in La Mesa-Mount Helix:

• Historic Preservation Commission. (5 p.m.)

La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch Notebook

• San Diego County Library: "This November, pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans with books by, for and about Indigenous People." (Facebook)
• La Mesa Chamber of Commerce: "It's flu season, which means it's time to get your flu shot. If you're eligible to get a #COVID19 booster dose, you might be wondering if you can also get your flu shot the same day. You can!" (Facebook)
• La Mesa Chamber of Commerce: "The La Mesa Chamber is dedicated to supporting the business community and their members, the backbone of our local economy." (Facebook)
• YMCA of San Diego County: "November is #NationalRunawayHomelessYouthAwarenessMonth. Our Y believes youth homelessness is a community issue that requires a community solution." (Instagram)

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