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🌱 Tax Refunds + Unemployment Rate + Weekend Events

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The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 5.3 percent in October.
The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 5.3 percent in October. (Shutterstock)

Happy Saturday, Poway! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, fog breaking. High: 71 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in and around Poway today:

  1. A 34-year-old pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a van in Poway. (City News Service)
  2. The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 5.3 percent in October, down from a revised 5.6 percent in September and well below the year-ago estimate of 8.4 percent, according to figures released by the state Employment Development Department. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.1 percent for California — which decreased from 6.4 percent in September — and 4.3 percent for the nation — down from September's 4.6 percent — during the same period. (City News Service)
  3. The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office reminded residents to check for tax refunds before it rolls the $713,585 unclaimed into the county's general fund. The county still has 1,771 unclaimed refunds in a list that can be searched at sdttc.com. To date, 77 claims have been received and $39,908 has been reunited with its rightful owners. (City News Service)
  4. Missed the headlines? Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. (Poway Patch)
  5. Looking for things to do? See what's slated this weekend in San Diego County and Southern California. (Encinitas Patch)

Poway Patch Notebook

  • Poway Unified School District: "#PowayUnified is coming together to support local families in need. Here's a look at some of our school and department food and supply drive efforts as we head into Thanksgiving break." (Facebook)
  • Poway Community Library: "All branches will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26." (Facebook)
  • City of Poway: "Today is World Toilet Day, a United Nations observance day to raise awareness of the 3.6 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation." (Facebook)
  • San Diego Humane Society: "You can give hope to twice as many homeless animals this holiday season! Your gift made through the button below or at sdhumane.org/HolidayDrive will be doubled, thanks to an incredible $500,000 match from the Resource Partners Foundation." (Facebook)

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