🌱 Tuberculosis (TB) Exposure + County Converts Property To Housing

Hello, everyone! Today is Thursday, so let's sip that cappucino/Chai, munch that chocolate croissant, and read on to find out what's happening in San Diego today:

• Exposure to TB at Father Joe's Villages
• County to redevelop several properties into housing.
• Birds are nesting earlier than usual — please protect them!

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Mostly sunny and nice.🌞 High: 70, Low: 48.

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

1. Staff, volunteers and clients at Father Joe’s Villages are being contacted by the Tuberculosis (TB) Control program of the County Public Health Services department with the notification that they may have been exposed to TB. Dates of exposure include Jan. 14 – Mar. 3, 2023. Public Health officials recommend that persons associated with the charity be tested for TB. (County News Center)
2. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors designated several of its county-owned properties for conversion to public housing. Existing health and human services buildings will be demolished before construction begins. While the county budgeted funds to demolish these buildings, it's not clear yet how many homes would be built on the sites. (CBS News 8)
3. You might hate the rain, but the birds love it! More rain means more bugs for birds to eat. Birds are also nesting earlier than usual as a result of the recent rains. Arborists are urging homeowners not to trim trees or bushes this time of year, as bird eggs and babies might be living in those locations right now. Homeowners should wait until babies fly away. If you must trim, do it carefully — fines can be as high as $5,000 under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, for disturbing certain species of birds. (NBC San Diego)
4. Take a self-guided culinary tour, and savor the small bites offered by more than 35 of Hillcrest’s best restaurants, during the annual Taste of Hillcrest event from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 8. Sample delights such as pad thai, sashimi, Italian antipasto, American comfort food and other cuisines, along with dozens of beer and spritzer samples. To learn more, or to purchase tickets, click here. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)

Today in San Diego:

• AARP Tax Preparation - College Rolando Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Storytime - Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center (10:00 AM)
• How to Work a Computer - Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Story Time - Rancho Bernardo Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Baby Sign Storytime! - San Ysidro Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Meditation - OASIS San Diego (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Meet the winner: "After beating out more than 1,400 worthy op-PAW-nents and surviving six in-fur-redibly competitive rounds of play, a winner has been crowned! We're pleased to present your 2023 March Meowness Champion: fantastically stylish fluff-ogenic feline, Kenobi!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Closed for Easter: "San Diego Humane Society will be closed on Sunday, April 9 in observance of the Easter holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, April 11 at 10 a.m. To report an animal emergency, please contact 619-299-7012 (press 1)." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Blood donation event: "The San Diego Blood Bank will be at our San Diego Campus this Thursday, April 6 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.! Your donation (of any blood type) will make a direct impact for members of our community — PLUS, all donors will be automatically entered into a raffle for an e-bike! Sign up today at https://bit.ly/SDHSdonatethursday" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Project heart beat: "Each year, more than 356,000 people who suffer cardiac arrest are nowhere near a hospital. That’s why San Diego Project Heart Beat works to educate the public about the signs of cardiac arrest. Recently, members of the Project Heart Beat team and the American Heart Association visited Kearny Mesa to teach local real estate agents what to do if they see someone in trouble. To learn more about the San Diego Project Heart Beat, go to https://bit.ly/3Mls2EW" (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Two new food pantries: "Feeding San Diego has two new produce pantries in Rancho Peñasquitos and Escondido. These sites are open to any community members in need of resources with no need for registration. Our produce pantries currently offer seven to eight types of produce. The sites are walk-up distributions, so we recommend bringing your own bags or a cart when you attend. For other distributions in your area, visit https://feedingsandiego.org/find-food/ to view our find food map."
• Walk n Roll crew: "Season 2 Episode 1 of 'The Weekly Spoke' is arriving this Wednesday, April 5th! Tune in as we host the Walk n Roll crew and discuss the beginnings of the organization and share our thoughts on how we can connect Balboa Park with alternative mobility options." (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)

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