​🌱 Fentanyl Deaths Up + Push to Convert Old Library For Homeless

Good morning, San Diego! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then some sun. High: 67, Low: 60.

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

1. Fentanyl is big business, and it is killing San Diegans. It is the number one killer of people aged 18-45, according to San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan. “We investigate this like a murder because it is killing people with a poison, and it is murder. It’s not an experimental drug, it’s one pill will kill,” Stephan said. Vanessa Ratliff, who lost her son to fentanyl, said it’s important to talk to your kids early. “I would tell them you have two paths; one is 6 feet under, and the other is prison because you are not getting out alive.” To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
2. The City of San Diego would like to convert the old E Street library into an emergency shelter. However, there may be legal hurdles ahead. The original grant deed specified that the property could only be used as a library. While the City plans to move forward, local residents living near the site are pushing back. To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
3. According to the Pew Research Center, women under 30 years of age are closing the pay gap in San Diego. This is true of areas like New York, Los Angeles, and other large cities. The change is attributed to the fact that women are more educated, and they are working in careers such as high tech and finance. To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS8)

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Today in San Diego:

• César Chávez Day (libraries closed) — San Diego Public Library, Central Library. (All Day)
• Intermediate Poetry Workshop (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (10:30 a.m.)
• Line Dancing and Beyond a la carte — San Diego Oasis. (Noon)
• Homelessness: Historical & Contemporary Exploration (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• Tai Chi Chuan: Beginning à la carte — San Diego Oasis. (3 p.m.)
• Taste of Third — Third Avenue Village Association. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Zoo: "This handsome guy is the second golden takin born in the Western Hemisphere and the first male. Welcome to the world, tiny tot." (Instagram)
• San Diego Police Department: "#WomensHistoryMonth As Women's History Month comes to an end, we'd like to talk about Officer Jenny Hall. Officer Hall has approximately 20 years of experience and is currently Mid-City Division's Community Resource Officer (CRO). She has been the CRO for the past 12 years and counting!" (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Make your milestones even more meaningful with a gift that gives back! Create a Facebook fundraiser for San Diego Humane Society in honor of your birthday, your pet's gotcha day, a wedding, graduation or any other special occasion you're celebrating, and you'll make a lifesaving difference for more than 40,000 vulnerable animals this year." (Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "We’re finishing our Women’s History Month series by recognizing Laura Rodriguez, a courageous activist who played a key role in the founding of Chicano Park. Laura became a catalyst in the founding of the park, planting herself in front of a bulldozer and helping organize round-the-clock demonstrations to make San Diego officials honor their commitment to keep the property near the east end of the Coronado Bridge a community park." (Facebook)
• Downtown San Diego Partnership: "Calling all artists 🎨! Are you interested in adding your work to the public art scene downtown? We are currently seeking an experienced artist(s) with a deep understanding of Chinese customs and culture to help design a mural at Third Avenue and J Street in the Asian-Pacific Thematic Historic District Downtown." (Facebook)
• San Diego History Center: "From our Oral History Collection — oral history has the power to enhance understanding and promote dialogue among citizens. Part of our philosophy involves telling the histories of everyone in our community, including those traditionally excluded from history books." (Facebook)

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