​🌱 Climate Action Plan​ + CHP Hunts🚨DUI​ + 'Baffle Away Bullying'

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to bring you information about what's happening in San Diego. Here goes...

• SD☀️Climate Action Plan — Plant more🌳trees, drive electric🚗cars, convert to☀️solar.
• CHP🚨DUI this holiday weekend — Don't drink and drive.
• “Baffle Away Bullying!”😮‍💨 — Breathe, smile, throw them off their game.
• 🙍‍♂️+ 🐕 In Shelters — Father Joe's receives grant to keep people + pets together in shelters.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. 🌤️ ❗Excessive Heat Warning through Monday❗ High: 85, Low: 72.

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

1. The County of San Diego is moving forward with its sustainability initiatives and decarbonization goals. Supervisors have approved a plan to plant more🌳trees, to support conversion to☀️solar, and to reduce carbon🚗emissions. Murtaza Baxamusa, regional sustainability program manager, said that the San Diego region "is uniquely positioned to take a leadership role on decarbonization." Rebeca Appel, county group program manager, said that instead of a forcible mandate, the Playbook will offer options and guidance. "Our global climate is changing, and the effects are being felt every day," she added. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
2. This weekend all available CHP🚨officers will be out there scouting for DUI offenders. "Alcohol- and drug-impaired driving continues to be a leading cause of traffic fatalities and injuries in California, and the moment an impaired driver gets behind the wheel, they put themselves and every other person on the road in great danger," CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said. The efforts coincide with the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" nationwide campaign. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
3. Her child was being bullied at school. She wanted to find a way to turn the situation around. So, this San Diego mom created “Baffle Away Bullying!” The strategy is simple and allows the child who is being bullied to stand up to the bullying in a positive way😮‍💨. Now, a family, or a classroom teacher, can access the program on a video. Find out how. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
4. Father Joe’s Villages received a $548,000 grant from the State of California to keep people and their pets🙍‍♂️+ 🐕 together in shelters. "Most pet owners would do whatever it takes to care for, protect and keep their animal because pets are family," said Jesse Casement, division director of client services at Father Joe's Villages. "In order to truly assist our clients, it is absolutely crucial that we welcome their entire family — including those members with fur, feathers, shells, or scales into our shelter facilities." With their pets safely at the shelter with them, homeless clients are more likely to seek services and move to end their homelessness. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (City News Service)

Today in San Diego:

• Meditation for😮‍💨Relaxation — Paradise Hills Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Signing🧏Storytime — College Rolando Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• The Oasis “Whodunit” 🕵️‍♀️Book Club (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• Lego🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻Club — Carmel Valley Branch Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Sweetwater Bike🚴‍♀️Park Sunset Sessions — City of San Diego Parks & Recreation. (5 p.m.)
• Hops on the Harbor🛥️with Mike Hess Brewing — Flagship Cruises. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: "What a day, friends! Today was the day we welcomed #108Beagles🐕🐕🐕to San Diego, and today is also the first day of their brighter futures! These poor animals were living in the deplorable conditions of a breeding facility, in small cages without proper food, water, medical care or comfort. Their new lives start today — and it was extraordinary to see these beagles experiencing sunshine and fresh air for the first time, playing, accepting love, and simply getting to be🐕🐕🐕dogs!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "There are only a few more days to experience our World of Houseplants🪴exhibition! On display until Sept. 5, come learn tips and tricks to keep your houseplants happy and healthy. Be inspired by the different array of plants🪴and ways to showcase them in your own collection and be sure to visit us on our last weekend of plant vendors!" (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: "Last night, the Carlsbad City Council voted unanimously to approve the state of emergency prioritizing bike safety. This action authorizes the City Manager to immediately direct $2 million to bike safety🥳" (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "We love warm, sunny San Diego days, but we aren't so fond of hot paws. 🔥🐾 Help your dogs beat the heat by planning walks in the early morning and late afternoon. Not sure if the ground is paw-safe? Place the back of your hand on the ground for 7 or more seconds to determine if the ground is cool enough — if you can comfortably keep your hand there, you're good to go!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "Cool Zones 🧊are now open, including at the Borrego Springs, Ramona and Valley Center libraries which will have extended hours through the weekend. www.coolzones.org" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• The Barona Band of Mission Indians: "The Barona Band of Mission Indians invites the San Diego community to celebrate Native American heritage at the 50th Annual Barona🪶Powwow over Labor Day Weekend. The three-day cultural celebration starts on Friday, Sept. 2 with gourd dancing at 6 p.m. and a dramatic grand entry of dancers in colorful regalia at 8 p.m. The Barona Powwow will continue Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 11 p.m. Admission and parking are free." (The Barona Band of Mission Indians via Facebook)

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