🌱 Special Election + Body Identified + Flu Shots

Happy Thursday, La Mesa-Mount Helix! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 91 Low: 58.

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

1. La Mesa residents will vote in a special election for a replacement for one vacant City Council seat. (The Daily Aztec)
2. A body found in Bonita has been identified as a 22-year-old woman from La Mesa. (East County Magazine)
3. San Diego County public health officials said that they are increasing efforts to get county residents flu shots before influenza season begins in earnest. The number of flu cases in the county remains relatively low, but the county Health and Human Services Agency believes this season will be more severe than last year, when many people were wearing masks, social distancing and staying home more often. (City News Service)
4. COVID-19 vaccination boosters are now recommended and available for all who qualify in San Diego County, officials said. The county's announcement follows the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's approval last week of booster shots for all three COVID-19 vaccines currently available. (City News Service)
5. The California Labor Commissioner's Office announced that it has cited a Southern California grocery chain for failing to pay or delaying supplemental paid sick leave to 240 workers affected by COVID-19 at 38 stores, including three in San Diego County. (City News Service)
6. The American College of Emergency Physicians has awarded all four of Scripps Health's hospital emergency departments geriatric emergency department accreditation, Scripps announced. The designation recognizes delivery of a high-level of specialized care to older patients. (City News Service)

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La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch Notebook

• County of San Diego: "The best way to know if there is lead in your child's body is through a blood lead test. Children on programs such as Medi-Cal, CHDP or WIC, and all children at risk for lead exposure, should get tested at 1 and 2 years old." (Instagram)
• La Mesa Library: Live online event 4-5 p.m. Nov. 4." (Facebook)

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