​🌱 Biden Plan For SD Meth Crisis + Brush Fires + SD Ballet: Giselle

Good day, people of San Diego! Bettyann Pernice here with the latest issue of the San Diego Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 71, Low: 59.

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Here are three of the top stories today in San Diego:

1. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) came to San Diego to announce a plan to increase collaboration between San Diego’s Meth Strike Team and the ONDCP’s San Diego & Imperial Beach High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program. The plan includes training for healthcare providers, law enforcement, and the community. It also aims to forge relationships with China, India, Mexico, and other countries to target drug trafficking. According to the Health and Human Services Agency "Accidental drug deaths are a scourge on our community. Last year 919 San Diegans died of an accidental overdose. That’s a grim 82 percent increase between 2017 and 2021. Of those 2021 deaths, 863, or 94 percent, involved opioids or methamphetamine.” "More than 50% of all the meth, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl seized on the southwest border is seized in the San Diego and Imperial County Region" said Nick Macchione, with HHSA's strike team. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
2. A brush fire at Otay Mountain near the George Bailey Detention Center was extinguished by firefighters on Saturday. It was noted that people in the area were shooting firearms just before the fire started. Several acres of land were blackened. No firefighters were injured. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (FOX 5 San Diego)
3. If you love classical ballet, you will want to see the San Diego Ballet’s debut of Giselle. The world-premiere will be held on May 21- 21 at the Balboa Theatre. For more information, visit San Diego Ballet online. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (There San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• From Measures to Missiles (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• Beginning Genealogy — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — San Diego Public Library, Central Library. (3 p.m.)
• Kids Craft Time — San Carlos Branch Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Pajama Storytime — University Community Branch Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — Linda Vista Branch Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Police Department: "We’ve all had one of those days. What’s worse than running out of gas on a hot day? How about walking a distance to the nearest gas station and forgetting your card’s PIN number. Officer Joseph was flagged down near a gas station by a frustrated man that explained his situation. Officer Joseph bought the man some gas, gave him a quick ride to his vehicle, and had him on his way." (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Thank you to all of the wonderful walkers and dogs who came to today’s Walk for Animals — San Diego! We’re so grateful to everyone who joined the event and fundraised to help us create a more humane San Diego for animals and the people who love them. We couldn’t have asked for a better day to walk and save lives!" (Facebook)
• Feeding San Diego: "Feeding San Diego has mobile pantry sites throughout San Diego County which offer no-cost food distributions to anyone in need. Use our mobile pantry calendar to find a site near you. For more information, visit: feedingsandiego.org/find-food" (Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Have you spotted these amazing blooms down in our Australian Garden? 𝘏𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘶𝘮, or Sweetshade is a native plant to New Guinea and Queensland and South Whales, Australia. It gets its name from the sweet smell that it produces once in bloom, somewhere between a plumeria and orange-blossom." (Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "This Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, discover your family story, and get in touch with your roots! Find MyHeritage and other resources at sdcl.org/elibrary #SDCL #libraries #myheritage" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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