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Hey there, San Diego! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • San Diego trash pickup at risk as sanitation worker contracts expire
  • SDG&E readies for scorching San Diego heat and heavy power demand
  • What San Diego's new El Niño emergency means for your neighborhood

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very hot with sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 70.
  • Monday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Threat Of Sanitation Strike In San Diego County Looms As Worker Contracts Expire, Union Says (patch.com) — San Diego County residents could see trash collection disrupted as contracts for nearly 4,000 Southern California sanitation workers, including those serving San Diego, have expired without new agreements. Teamsters Local 396 says a strike is now a real possibility, though none has been authorized yet, while major waste-hauling companies insist they are still bargaining and maintaining normal operations for now.
   

2. SDG&E Prepares For Prolonged Heat Wave, Increased Energy Demand (patch.com) — San Diegans are being urged to brace for a prolonged heat wave that could push temperatures into the triple digits inland and strain SDG&E's power grid. The utility is staging crews, asking customers to conserve energy during peak hours, and warning high fire-risk communities to be ready for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs and extreme heat health precautions.
   

3. San Diego Declares Local Emergency Ahead of Anticipated El Niño Season (ntd.com) — San Diego has declared a local emergency ahead of the 2026–2027 El Niño season, giving the city more tools to prepare for potential flooding, coastal damage, and power outages. City crews are clearing storm channels, reinforcing beaches and Mission Bay, planning sandbag distribution, and updating evacuation routes as officials warn of a possibly very strong El Niño.
   

4. Southern California's Coastal City Offers World-Renowned Beaches And Nice Weather Year-Round (planetware.com) — San Diego's beaches, bays, and parks are highlighted as a year-round draw, from La Jolla's sea lion–filled coves to Mission Bay's Belmont Park and the quieter sands of Ocean Beach and Sunset Cliffs. The piece also spotlights Balboa Park's museums and zoo, the convenience of San Diego International Airport, and classic local dining options around the bay that residents may want to revisit.
   

5. ABC San Diego Sets 2026 Local Craft Championships (constructionowners.com) — A San Diego-based construction training group is inviting the public to its free Local Craft Championships in Poway on November 7, where apprentices will compete in electrical, plumbing, pipefitting, and sheet metal. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., showcases local trade talent and sends first-place winners on to a national competition next spring.
   

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