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Happy Tuesday! Here's everything worth knowing around La Mesa-Mount Helix today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 72 Low: 47.

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

1. A new apartment complex is coming to the long-deserted 1.2-acre lot at the corner of Allison and Date avenues in downtown La Mesa. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. A man was driving drunk when his work truck fatally struck a jogger on a Lakeside roadway three years ago, a prosecutor said, while a defense attorney alleged poor visibility on the narrow two-lane road provided her client little opportunity to avoid the collision. (City News Service)
3. Volunteers with the Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) K-9 Unit and Dive Team will be working together for a training at Lake Murray. The scenario will involve a capsized boat and the search for a drowning victim. Six SAR K-9s will be tracking from boats on the lake and along the shore. (La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch)
4. A report released by the San Diego Workforce Partnership revealed that while the region's health care sector can provide a pathway to the middle class for San Diego workers, women and people of color often lack access to this pathway. (City News Service)
5. San Diego Gas & Electric released its annual sustainability strategy update, outlining new and accelerated goals to help meet its pledge to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. (City News Service)

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Today in La Mesa-Mount Helix:

• La Mesa Community Parking Commission. (5:30 p.m.)

La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch Notebook

• La Mesa Chamber of Commerce: "Join Us! Evening Mixer at the East County Art Association at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Meet the artists and the exhibit 'Light & Dark.'" (Facebook)
• Foothills Art Association: "There's nothing like a sunset at the beach! See more art by Sunny Borkat in her online gallery." (Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "This week, we are celebrating the Friends of the Library! The Friends are #SDCL's greatest advocates. They fund programs, raise money to improve services at branches, host book sales and are invaluable contributors to our library system." (Facebook)
• Visit San Diego: "With miles of beautiful beaches, picturesque outdoor venues, hot hotel openings and a legit food scene, it's obvious why San Diego continues to be in the top 10 of Condé Nast Reader's Choice Awards!" (Facebook)

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