​🌱 Honoring Our Heroes In SD + Tracking COVID-19 + 'Dear Future Me'

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in San Diego today. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then some sun. High: 69, Low: 64.

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

1. Monday, May 30, is Memorial Day — the time we set aside to honor those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Organizations in San Diego are holding ceremonies that are open to the public. If you would like to attend, there are ceremonies throughout San Diego: The Veterans Association of North County, Fort Rosecrans Memorial Day Ceremony, Mt. Soledad Memorial Day Ceremony, Oak Hill Memorial Park Event, Miramar National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony, San Marcos Cemetery Memorial Day, Chula Vista Memorial Park, and Fallbrook Memorial Day. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
2. COVID-19 cases have risen, and the CDC has raised San Diego County to the Medium Community Risk Level. Residents have been urged to mask up during this holiday weekend. According to The New York Times: "An average of 1,308 cases per day were reported in San Diego County, a 76 percent increase from the average two weeks ago. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 1 in 4 residents have been infected, a total of 837,351 reported cases." You can view the latest map and case count, as presented in various graphs and statistics. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Subscription/The New York Times)
3. The program called ‘Directing Change’ is an opportunity for teens to talk about anxiety, suicide, and discrimination and to share with their peers. The contest grew from 350 films 10 years ago, to 1,000 films entered today across California, and now includes both high school and middle school students. Students from Rancho Minerva Middle School won the first-place award for their film entitled ‘Dear Future Me.’ Check it out! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)

Today in San Diego:

• Memorial Day Weekend Flag Posting for Veterans — Boy Scouts of America San Diego/Imperial Council. (All Day)
• Read to Me — Logan Heights Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Story Time In the Park — Kensington/Normal Heights Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• 3D Print Class — Skyline Hills Branch Library. (Noon)
• San Diego Harmonica Club — Rancho Peñasquitos Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony — San Diego Master Chorale. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• City of San Diego: Major construction is underway at the San Diego International Airport, and it will affect travelers in a big way. Find out more! (Facebook)
• San Diego Police Department: During this #AsianAmericanPacificIslanderHeritageMonth, the SDPD spotlights Officer Park, whose American dream was to become a police officer. Now working in Kearny Mesa, the Eastern Division was his first-choice area due to its diverse community. (Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: It's back! The Summer Reading Program is back to encourage library users to continue reading over the summer. Whether at the park, or the beach, or in your own backyard, reading enriches your life. (Facebook)
• City of San Diego: Be aware that construction will continue on the Pure Water San Diego North City Pipeline project in Scripps Ranch. Construction is on Businesspark Avenue. To learn more: https://bit.ly/3wqJfV7 #Path2PureWater #PureWaterSanDiego" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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