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Hello, friends! It's me, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the San Diego Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now...

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Low clouds, then sunshine 🌤️. High: 82, Low: 70.

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

1. Searching for a new career? One health care specialty needs 18,500 workers in the next five years to keep pace with demand in the San Diego region. The specialty is mental health and addiction services. Now, a $128 million workforce training fund will be created to address the demand. According to a report by the San Diego Workforce Partnership, ultimately, our area will need more than 27,600 total behavioral health workers 👩‍⚕️to meet future demand. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
2. There has been an increase in the number of COVID-19 🦠 cases over the last 3 days. According to the Health and Human Services agency, there have been 537 new cases on Monday, 786 on Sunday, and 945 on Saturday. Additionally, there have been five new deaths. The cumulative total is now 901,668 cases, with 5,442 deaths. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
3. It’s a 10K/5K race 🏃‍♂️ and a ‘Donut Dash,’🍩 and it is coming to the Rancho Bernardo Community Park on Sept. 10. The races will take place on dirt trails next to the park. And there will be plenty of doughnuts! So, register for the races today! The event is an annual fundraiser for the Rancho Bernardo Community Council, which holds community events such as the ‘Chalk It Up,’ chalk art competition, an 'Earth Day Fair,’ a ‘Patriotic Pet Contest,’ a Halloween event, as well as an end of year holidays event. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Pomerado News)

Today in San Diego:

• Outdoor Kids Dance Party🕺🏽— Pacific Beach/Earl and Birdie Taylor Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Grief Support Group😢 (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (10:30 a.m.)
• Technology 101/Tecnologia 101 🖥️ — Logan Heights Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Adventurous Architects 📐 — Fleet Science Center. (11 a.m.)
• Conversation Cafe 🗣️ — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (Noon)
• Family Health Centers of San Diego👩‍⚕️ — Weingart City Heights Library. (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Zoo: "What's the dillo with Bola? As a geriatric armadillo, Bola was experiencing some lameness and stiffness due to arthritis. To encourage movement, 💪 strength-building, and flexibility, our team designed and built obstacles that work as physical therapy in the form of therapeutic exercise." (San Diego Zoo via Instagram)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Have you checked your chip? No, this chip doesn't go with dip — it's your pet's all-important microchip! Microchips are one of the best tools you can use to keep your pet safe 🐾 and help them return home to you if they ever go missing." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Has your pet perfected their winning smile? We want to see it! There's still time to enter a photo 📸 of your radiant pet at sdhumane.org/photocontest. Pets with just five votes or more are guaranteed a spot in our 2023 calendar 🗓️ and every entrant will be mailed a copy of the calendar in the fall. Say "cheese!" and join the photo fun for a cause today!" (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "We're hiring! New positions posted this week include Electricians💡: bit.ly/2X7iMg1 Dispatchers📲 : bit.ly/3w8jet7 Engineers📐: bit.ly/3Mti02l Sanitation Drivers🗑️: bit.ly/3Pi0A9X **Sign on bonus eligible** Check out all our openings at: sandiego.gov/CityJobs" (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Happy National Relaxation Day! Start the week off relaxing under the shade of the canopies at the Garden🌸. Explore our many trails and 29 unique, themed gardens, discovering something new with each visit." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "Tonight's the night! Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Neil Morgan Auditorium for a special 'Picture This!' screening of the 2012 documentary🎞️, 'Freedom Riders' followed by a Q&A with civil rights leader, Harold K. Brown, facilitated by Executive Director of the SDAAMFA Gaidi Finnie." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (Aug. 19)
• Cheez Whiz Ultimate Live 80’s Music with House Party DJ. (Aug. 20)
• Online Webinar with experts for Yacht rental services in San Diego. (Aug. 24)
• Dog Days of Summer — FREE EVENT! (Aug. 27)
• Pink Floyd Tribute plays Poway Center for Performing Arts Sept. 2. (Sept. 2)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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