🌱 Cash For SD + Food Scraps + Push To Name Street For Icon + Vaccines

Hello all. It's me, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the San Diego Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Nice with clouds and sun. High: 76, Low: 67.

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

1. Both the City and the County of San Diego are awash in State of California funds. The City received $68.5 million. The money will be spent on 19 projects distributed among the nine council districts. The surrounding areas of San Diego will receive half a billion dollars in state funding. The largest allocation will go to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor which connects San Diego with cities up the coast. The projects chosen will improve everyday life for people countywide. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
2. Cities in California are already required to compost organic material, but San Diego is late to the party. CalRecycle is being patient with municipalities that fall short of the goal instituted under SB 1383. However, there are penalties, including fines that could be levied. According to Renee Robertson, the head of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department, the city will achieve its climate goal. In fact, Robertson said, "the plan is to turn the waste into mulch to cover gardens and lawns, plus a thick dark mixture of organic material that can bring life to the region’s sandy or clay soils." Once green waste pickups become weekly, the Miramar Greenery will manage 2.5 times the amount of compostable material than it does now. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (KPBS)
3. Residents of the area want to rename Morrison Street after a local icon, Dr. Willie Morrow. He was the inventor of the Afro Pick and the California Curl, later known as the Jheri Curl. Residents would like to honor Dr. Morrow by renaming a local street after the San Diego native. Renaming a street is not an easy process. Both the city and residents on the street would need to approve the measure to change the name to Willie Morrow Way. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
4. Back-to-school time is often considered ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ by parents. However, it is also vaccination time for many kids going back to school. According to Dr. Kelly Motadel, M.D., M.P.H, county child health officer, "Doctor visits are essential to make sure our children are on track with growth and developmental milestones and with routine vaccinations. These shots can protect our kids from more than a dozen diseases." For more information about vaccines and where you can get them, check out the County website, or by calling 211. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)

Today in San Diego:

• Live Interactive Video 2nd/3rd Grade Storytime with Mr. Luan — Linda Vista Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Putin vs. Ukraine & the West — CECRB. (10 a.m.)
• The Wellness Collective Presents: A Guided Group Meditation Class — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (11 a.m.)
• Signing Storytime — North Park Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Carmel Mtn Ranch Adoption Event & Fundraiser — Second Chance Dog Rescue. (Noon)
• Nature Painting — Weingart City Heights Library. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: Scroll through our 2023 photo fundraiser at sdhumane.org/photocontest to see some adorable pets. You will feel better in no time! (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: Use the #LibbyApp to get titles in Spanish, Japanese, French, and dozens more languages. They are available now at sdcl.overdrive.com #lifestyle #culture #languages #SDCL. (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Join us on Aug. 3 for The Sounds of Plants: A sensory experience with edible and medicinal plants at the Garden. Connect to the natural world. Hear the music of plants." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Library Foundation SD: It's not just books. The library offers so much. "You can stream free movies 🍿, TV 📺, and even kids programming 🎬 for free using your San Diego Public Library card 🤯! It’s true! Thanks to our generous donors, Library Foundation SD is able to bring this streaming service to all San Diego Public Library cardholders for free!" (Library Foundation SD via Facebook)
• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: Bring your bike. Bring your questions. Local bike mechanic and shop owner, John Cooper, will help you understand what makes your bike work. Join the class, 6-7 p.m., on Aug. 3, Aug. 17, Sept. 7, and Sept. 21, and learn how to keep your bike in great shape. (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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