🌱 Natural Gas Prices Drop/SDG&E Bills Rise. Why? + Sea Bluff Collapse

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the San Diego Daily. Follow along to find out what's happening around town today:

• Everyone is wondering: Why are our natural gas prices so high?
• Sea Bluff Collapses at Black's Beach.
• Visit the beauty of San Diego's Embarcadero.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds.🌞 High: 59, Low: 43.

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

1. If your January 2020 natural gas bill was $105, your bill is now more than $225. The question everyone is asking is: If prices are dropping nationally, why are our current prices so high? According to SDGE, the cold weather, delivery costs, and the lack of infrastructure are part of the problem. Contracts for natural gas were purchased at a set price which is now higher than the going rate. However, prices are expected to drop in the coming months. (CBS News 8)
2. A sea-bluff collapsed at Black’s Beach in Torrey Pines on Friday. According to the SDFD, there was no reports of injuries. Residents and visitors have been asked to avoid the ‘The La Jolla Trail,’ as well as the beach area. Authorities are investigating the collapse which was most likely a result of the recent storms. (Patch)
3. There’s so much to see here in San Diego. The Embarcadero, Tuna Harbor, the USS Midway, these are among the most noted sights to enjoy. Perhaps the most beloved feature is the Embracing Peace “kiss” statue. See this and other sights here. (Cool San Diego Sights!)

Today in San Diego:

• Winter Whale Watching 2023 — Flagship Cruises, San Diego. (9:30 a.m.)
• Rad Regional Parks: Gardening Demo — City of San Diego Parks & Recreation. (10 a.m.)
• Presidio Walking Tour — San Diego History Center. (1 p.m.)
• Edgar Allan Poe’s Gruesome Gallery of Grotesquerie — Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Waving adoption fees for Lunar New Year: "We're celebrating Lunar New Year by waiving adoption fees for rabbits this Saturday, Jan. 21 and Sunday, Jan. 22! Kick off the Year of the Rabbit by adding a fluffy new family member and you'll see life is better with a bunny." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Minimizing flood waters: "🌊 King Tides arrived today and are expected to last through Monday. Stormwater crews are actively monitoring the event and taking proactive steps to close streets to minimize the flooding impacts on infrastructure and mobility. Be on the lookout for street closures to avoid flooded areas." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Bright and colorful Aloes: "Aloes are in bloom and pollinators are loving it!! All around the Garden you can spot multiple species of Aloes showing off bright and colorful blooms." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Đoàn Lân Chánh Kiến lion dancers: "Lion dances and celebrations are happening all over town for #LunarNewYear! Check out local performers, the Đoàn Lân Chánh Kiến lion dancers in action at College - Rolando Library. They'll be making stops at other SDPL locations today." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Jamul's elementary school's gardening program: "Take a look at Jamul Elementary School’s gardening program where preschool to 5th-grade students practice gardening while delving into the environmental benefits and nutritional science behind it! Students learn about global warming due to food waste and the importance of gardening in order to fight against climate change and achieve sustainability!" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• Broadband for 37,000: "A recent analysis of census data as part of the County Comprehensive Broadband Plan showed that approximately 37,000 households in the unincorporated area of San Diego don’t have a broadband internet subscription." (San Diego County Library via Facebook)

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— Bettyann Pernice

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