🌱 Cruise Industry Returns + Gas Prices Dropping + Fight The Bite!

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

1. A floating city! A vacation at sea! San Diego loves cruises that leave from the Embarcadero. The cruise industry is back, and the ships have been redesigned to be 'floating smart cities.' The industry will bring $300 million to the City of San Diego. Now is the time to cruise! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
2. It reached a high of $6.01 in March. Now, gas prices have dropped back to $5.74. Not low enough, you say? According to Doug Shupe of the Automobile Club of Southern California: "Los Angeles wholesale gasoline prices rose (Wednesday) after that news, but they are still about 75 cents lower than the record high level reached on March 23, so there should still be plenty of room for prices to drop further." This would be great news for everyone. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
3. They are a blight on humanity. They bite! They cause diseases such as Zika and West Nile virus, as well as Dengue fever, yellow fever, Chikungunya, and Saint Louis encephalitis virus. Now is the time to Fight the Bite. There are several ways to prevent mosquitos in your yard and several ways to stop them from breeding. Learn how to Fight the Bite! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (San Diego County Government)

Today in San Diego:

• Self Care Yoga Retreat — Water Conservation Garden. (8:30 a.m.)
• River Garden Club — San Diego River Park Foundation. (9 a.m.)
• Earth Fair in Balboa Park — San Diego Reuse & Repair Network (SDRRN). (10 a.m.)
• Spreckels Organ Society Hosts Earth Day Celebration — Balboa Park Concerts. (2 p.m.)
• Encore! Annual Scholarship Fundraiser 2022 — San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory. (4 p.m.)
• San Diego Legion Set to Play Rugby ATL at SDSU Sports Deck for Game 12 of Major League Rugby Season — San Diego State University Sports Deck. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Police Department: "We want to introduce you to Officer Zingarelli from Northern Division! Officer Zingarelli is one of our PERT-trained officers. PERT officers receive additional training in mental health and then ride with our PERT clinicians to help those experiencing a mental health emergency." (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "We're grateful for our wonderful friends at VCA Animal Hospitals! They’re making a difference for every cat and dog adopted from San Diego Humane Society by providing complimentary health exams. These services help ensure that each pet has a chance to live a long, healthy and happy life with their new family!" (Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "Happy #EarthDay! 🌎 With miles of hiking trails, coastline and open spaces, San Diego is heaven for nature lovers. Here’s some ways you can show love for our planet today: 🥾 Taking a hike and cleaning up the trail along the way. ♻ Organizing your workplace or home by collecting old electronic devices or equipment to properly dispose of e-waste and other materials." (Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Our Sapphire tower is really starting to open up with the second spike not far behind! Make your way up to our South American Garden, right off the path from the Rainforest. With blooms happening every couple of years, it is worth the hike up to see these inflorescent blooms!" (Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "Happy Earth Day! Learn about ways you can celebrate mother nature today and every day with our collection: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/col... #SDCL #libraries #earthday" (Facebook)
• Downtown San Diego Partnership: "With the San Diego Padres season in full swing, you're only a transit ride away from the game. Metropolitan Transit System options make it easy to get to and from Petco Park hassle free. Head Downtown early, or stay after and experience everything our vibrant community has to offer from rooftop bars and dining to cultural institutions and more." (Facebook)

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