🌱 ​Natural Gas Prices Decline + First Lady Visits San Diego This Week

Hello everyone! It's Bettyann Pernice, back with your new copy of the San Diego Daily. Sip that latte/Chai, crunch that croissant, and come along to find out what's happening around town today:

• Natural gas prices declined, and bills for February will be much lower than in January.
• Meeting with military families is on First Lady Jill Biden's agenda during her visit here.
• Firefighters rescued a German Shepherd from a deep hole in a backyard.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun.🌞High: 67, Low: 44.

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

1. SDG&E customers may get some relief from the skyrocketing natural gas bills they received in January. Over the past few weeks, natural gas prices have dropped by 68 percent due to recent changes in the market, and it's certainly good news for consumers. Why didn’t the drop in price come sooner? SDG&E says it purchased gas at the higher cost and that cost must be passed along. Consumers remain convinced they were being gouged. (CBS 8)
2. First Lady Jill Biden is coming to San Diego this weekend to support the Biden-Harris Cancer Moonshot and to meet with military families here. The goal of the Cancer Moonshot is to lower the cancer death rate by 50 percent within the next 25 years, and to improve access to cancer screenings and early detection in the underserved community. While here in San Diego, Biden will visit crew and families at the USS Gabrielle Giffords at Naval Base San Diego, followed by a visit to meet with military families at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic in Oceanside. (Patch)
3. On Wednesday, two German Shepherds, Indy and his sister, were outside playing, when Indy fell into a 30- to 50-foot hole in a South Bay backyard. After several unsuccessful tries, firefighters were finally able to rescue Indy, and the excitement at the scene was palpable. Indy suffered a few cuts and bruises and was covered in mud, but was alive and well. He was later taken to a veterinarian for treatment. According to his owner, Indy is a veteran of a sheriff’s department in Arizona. (NBC San Diego)
4. An emaciated black bear cub was rescued in Bakersfield and taken to the Ramona Wildlife Center for rehabilitation and care. The orphaned cub will join four others already at the center and will be rooming with a black bear cub of similar age. The two will stay outdoors in a pre-release enclosure for the next three months. They will have access to trees, shrubs and natural substrate, and will be able to run, climb and play. The Wildlife Center loves caring for these animals but it's expensive. A gift of any size would be appreciated to provide the specialized support these cubs need. (Patch)

Today in San Diego:

• Tax Assistance — Serra Mesa -Kearny Mesa Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Signing Storytime — College Rolando Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• RB Knitting Club : A Creative Social Hour — Rancho Bernardo Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Silver Age Yoga — Carmel Valley Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• Science Club — Weingart City Heights Library. (4 p.m.)
• Teen Advisory Board — College Rolando Branch Library. (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sidewalk vending law enforcement in full force: "Starting today, the City of San Diego will begin fully enforcing the Sidewalk Vending Ordinance in City beach areas after the Ordinance became effective in the Coastal Overlay Zone." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• A romantic date in the Garden: "This February, let love grow at the Garden. Stroll along 4 miles of meandering pathways while taking in the vibrant sights and smells of over 5,000 plant species from across the globe. Whether you’re looking for a romantic date and gifting ideas for Valentine’s Day, or fun activities to celebrate with friends, come enjoy the Garden with a loved one this month!" (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Bios and memoirs: "Do you love reading true stories about real people? Then this list is for you! Enjoy these Biographies and Memoirs that are San Diego County Library’s staff’s favorites! https://sdcl.overdrive.com/collection/1412620”" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• Fed funds local roadway projects: "🎉🚴 BIG NEWS!! 🚴🎉 Both the City of San Diego and SANDAG were awarded major federal funding for roadway safety projects! Read more about it on our twitter! Link in our bio!" (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)
• In honor of Black History Month: "Balboa Park buildings are lit up in honor of Black History Month which celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Black Americans.❤️ 💛 💚 #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #bhm" (City of San Diego via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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