🌱 Insurance Fraud Is A Felony + Going To The Beach? Check The Waters!

Hello, friends! It's Tuesday in San Diego and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including:

• District Attorney's poster warns: Insurance Fraud Is A Felony
• Coronado beach reopens while others remain closed.
• Injuries at border rise five-fold.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds yielding to sun.⛅ High: 66, Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in San Diego:

1. The San Diego District Attorney’s billboards warn that insurance fraud is a felony and could result in prison time. More than 15 percent of all auto insurance claims are fraudulent, and prosecutors are going after the perpetrators. Repeat offenders can get up to five years prison time. Seems harsh? Remember, we all pay for this kind of fraud through higher insurance costs. (CBS 8)
2. While Coronado beaches reopened, several other beaches remain under advisory. The Tijuana Slough, Imperial Beach and Silver Strand Shorelines will remain closed until declared safe. Fanuel Park in Mission Bay, Children's Pool in La Jolla, Tidelands Park in Coronado, La Jolla Cove and San Diego River Outlet in Ocean Beach, were declared under advisory. Check out the hotline (619) 338-2073 to learn more. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
3. They scale the wall for a shot at a better life, but many end up in a trauma center with spinal cord injuries instead. The new border walls are as much as 30 feet high; these high-severity injuries increased five-fold through 2019, and the trend is rising. Doctors are speaking out in the hope that officials will give priority to the border crisis. (CBS News 8)
4. The abundance of wildflowers in bloom right now is astounding! Gooseberry, morning glory, popcorn flowers, bush monkey and more make for a profusion of colors to behold. Love poppies? Look to the hillsides for their orange regalia. If you go, be careful not to trample the plants, and remember that rattlesnakes are in season. Take photos for your memory book, but leave the flowers to share with others.🌻 (KPBS)

Today in San Diego:

• CHAIR YOGA - Serra Mesa -Kearny Mesa Branch Library (11:45 AM)
• Baby Play & Learn - Ocean Beach Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Adult Social Scrabble - North Clairemont Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Storytime with Bookman - Mira Mesa Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY - Weingart City Heights Library (3:00 PM)
• RB Friends Chamber Music Concert- Rancho Bernardo Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Raptors, raccoons and volunteers, oh my!: "Raptors, raccoons and volunteers, oh my! It's time to shine the spotlight on our incredible Project Wildlife volunteers! They're the mane attraction, playing a crucial role in helping more than 13,000 wild patients annually." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Have time for a cup of joe? "☕️👮‍♀️ Coffee With a Cop – Rise and Grind or After-Work Edition! 👮‍♂️☕️ Good news, San Diego! We're hosting not one, but TWO Coffee With a Cop events this week, and we've got you covered no matter what your schedule looks like!" 🌅🌇 (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• Look at those spikes! "How many spikes can you spot? We have an exciting announcement of huge blooms in the Garden! Our Sapphire tower is starting to spike and it is flourishing this year with at least 16 spikes that we've seen peaking their way through the puya. With a few already looking ready to open soon, we expect them to begin fully blooming by early May and continuing through Summer." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• More to the story: "#NationalLibraryWeek starts TODAY and this year's theme is: There's More to the Story. Throughout the week we'll be celebrating all things library, which is more than just the physical items hold in our spaces! 💙 We're all about the people on our team, the services we offer and the outreach we do in order to serve our communities better, too." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• New position opening: "Do you live in North County? Are you passionate about helping people? We have a new position at the soon-to-open Oceanside Navigation Center. The Director of the Oceanside Navigation Center will offer leadership and guidance to SDRM program staff and shelter guests, and will set the direction and culture of the program. This position demonstrates servant leadership with an understanding of trauma-informed practices while implementing the delivery of services." (San Diego Rescue Mission via Facebook)

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