🌱 Hippo Dies + Line Of Cargo Ships + Virtual Job Fair

Happy Tuesday, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started.

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First, today's weather:

Not as warm. High: 69 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories today in San Diego:

1. Thanksgiving travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. More than 53.4 million people are expected to travel this Thanksgiving, according to this year's travel forecast released by AAA. Planning ahead to get out of San Diego will help you avoid any delays. (San Diego Patch)
2. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced that Otis, a 45-year old hippo, was euthanized following a sharp decline in his health over the weekend. (City News Service)
3. San Diego County public health officials are keeping watch on a new subtype of the delta COVID-19 variant, which is thought to be even more contagious. The variation is known as AY.4.2 and more commonly referred to as "delta plus." (FOX 5 San Diego)
4. The backup of cargo ships heading toward Long Beach and Los Angeles is so bad, you can now see vessels waiting off the coast of San Diego. (CBS News 8)
5. The City of San Diego is hosting a virtual job fair this week. The city seeks to fill hundreds of open jobs that include paid internships and entry-level positions. (FOX 5 San Diego)

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Today in San Diego:

• Holiday Tree Lighting and Farmer's Market. (5 p.m.)
• "Hairspray." (7 p.m.)
• The Black Angels, L.A. Witch. (7 p.m.)

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San Diego Patch Notebook

• City of San Diego: "Join the Parks & Recreation Department! This Wednesday, Nov. 17 we're hosting a virtual job fair and hiring workshop for youth ages 16-24." (Facebook)
• Feeding San Diego: "Help us reach our goal of $15,000! Every $1 donated provides two meals to a San Diegan facing hunger. The pandemic changed everything, and families are still struggling." (Facebook)
• Miracle Babies: "This year's Giving Tuesday is Nov. 30, 2021! Join our team in giving on this day to support the families within our community with babies in critical care." (Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "We've got an upcoming Books for Good Trouble event happening this Thursday. Together with San Diego Pride and Youth Advocacy, we're inviting folks of all stripes to this eye-opening conversation between author-artist ALOK and fellow library staff, Craig." (Facebook)
• San Diego Rescue Mission: "This week is National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week! Businesses, non-profits, and thousands of participants nationwide are coming together to volunteer, donate, and educate themselves on the realities of hunger and homelessness throughout the U.S." (Facebook)

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