🌱 ​Fireworks Seized + Outdoor Program + Botanic Garden Kids' Program

Morning, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the San Diego Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 73, Low: 67.

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

1. A Fallbrook man was arrested on felony charges for possession of 500 pounds of fireworks. California law makes it illegal to make, possess, manufacture, sell, transport, or use fireworks. "The deputies were distributing flyers to inform the community about the dangers of illegal fireworks when they saw an open garage filled with boxes of fireworks," said Sgt. Anthony Portillo of the sheriff's arson and bomb unit. If you see someone setting off illegal fireworks, notify your local fire or police station. Residents can surrender fireworks at their local police station. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (City News Service)
2. According to San Diego County Government, a new initiative to spread the word about County parks, teach people about the outdoors, share fun, and promote equity, inclusion, accessibility, and opportunity, kicks off Friday night with a Summer Movie at the Park at the Waterfront Park. Called the “Experience the Outdoors Program,” the program will include the RAD Regional Parks Event Series, the Ride-on Mountain Biking Challenge, and the Parks 101: First-Timer Series. Learn more about your local parks and the events planned. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
3. Did you know that the San Diego Botanic Garden has 15 separate gardens, representing different regions of the world? It also has 12 demonstration gardens. This season, the Garden will feature Summer Nights, a children’s education and play program, and a speakers’ series. The garden is open Wednesday through Monday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. except for the special Thursdays. General admission costs $18. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)

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Today in San Diego:

• Science & Religion (Online) — Continuing Education Center. (10 a.m.)
• Toddler Storytime — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (Noon)
• Oasis Presents: Osteoporosis -- Calcium is not the answer! — Mission Valley Library. (1 p.m.)
• Teen Game Room — San Diego Public Library/Central Library. (4 p.m.)
• Let's Taco 'Bout It (Virtual) — San Diego Youth & Community Services. (5 p.m.)
• Pajama Storytime — North Park Branch Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: We are so pleased to thank our friends at Kearny Mesa Subaru for selecting San Diego Humane Society as their hometown charity and for their incredible donation of $35,000! We’re so grateful! (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: Join the SDPL READ/San Diego Adult Literacy Program! You can learn to READ with free literacy instruction for adults of all ages, languages, and backgrounds. (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Downtown San Diego Partnership: The San Diego Bike Shop has served the Downtown's cycling Community for more than 20 years. On Saturday, July 9, they celebrate their grand re-opening! (Downtown San Diego Partnership via Facebook)

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— Bettyann Pernice

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