​🌱 Emergency Rooms Filling Up + The Smallest Penguins + This Weekend

Hello, everybody. Bettyann Pernice here with your fresh copy of the San Diego Daily, full of all the community information you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Areas of fog, then sun. High: 75, Low: 66.

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

1. Hospital cases are rising! UCSD Medical Center is “filled to the gills with patients coming in,” said emergency medicine M.D., Dr. Gary Vilke. “Lots of COVID-19 admissions are waiting to enter the ER.” The majority of cases are of people who are not vaccinated. Health experts advise that vaccines and masks are our best bet against COVID-19. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
2. They’re here! They are the world’s smallest penguins at a foot tall and 2-3, and they have slate blue plumage. "We welcome this colony of 15 penguins to our Birch family," said Kayla Strate, lead penguin aquarist of Birch Aquarium. "The birds are happy, thriving and adapting nicely to their new surroundings. Eventually, we're hoping the penguins will form a successful breeding colony." Come see the little penguins in their 2,900-square-foot habitat where you can come face-to-face with this amazing species of seabird. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
3. There are so many events to visit this weekend! On Friday, you can watch San Diego Sculptors create their magic at the 2022 Sun & Sea Festival Sandcastle competition. On Saturday, you can come out to the 2022 San Diego Pride Festival or visit the Mopar Club San Diego/All American Car Show 2022. On Sunday, you can join the Second Chance Beer ‘Paint Your Pet’ fundraiser or attend the UNITE! Music Festival – San Diego Pride. These events, and more, are available for you this weekend. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (There San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Shark Week Craft — Rancho Peñasquitos Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Kids On the Move — Kensington/Normal Heights Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• The Four S.D. Indian Tribes (Online) — CECRB. (1 p.m.)
• Anime Club — San Diego Public Library - Central Library. (3:45 p.m.)
• Naturally Speaking Series Talk "Coastal Fog: A Lifeline for Native Plants" — Cabrillo National Park. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Zoo: Exciting news! The zoo announced the hatching of four wattled jacana chicks. Come see them at the Hummingbird Habitat. (San Diego Zoo via Instagram)
• San Diego Humane Society: It is so heartbreaking when a pet goes missing. Now, we have joined Petco Love Lost to help bring pets and families together again. Learn about the free tools available for you. (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: Concerned about COVID-19? We have rapid antigen tests available free of charge at several SDPL locations. Quick results! (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: Want to know what resources are available to help pay for an internet subscription? The city, and SANDAG - San Diego Association of Governments, wants you to know about discounted internet service, low-cost computers, and digital training sessions available. Learn more! (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Unified School District: Bring your family to enjoy live music, entertainment, outdoor movies, cooking classes, youth sports, and more at Parks After Dark! (San Diego Unified School District via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: They are called 'Incredible Edibles,' and you can participate every Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Our SAPLinGS program takes place on Wednesdays. It offers the yummy goodies of the season! Children can help water our Edibles Garden and have a taste of the different plants available. (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)

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Events:

• Bywater Skanks Live Louisiana Style Jazz & Blues Music at Ebullition Brew Works and Live Music. (July 16)
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• Picnic with a Purpose (July 24)
• Online Webinar with experts on rental charter boats in San Diego. (July 25)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Bettyann Pernice

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