​🌱Nobel Prize: 'Click Chemistry'🏆 + ​MTS Usage Up​ + 53K Have No💻

Hello, all. It's Bettyann Pernice, your host of the San Diego Daily — here to bring you what you need to know about what's happening in town these days:

• Nobel Prize: "Click Chemistry"🧪 — SD is so proud!
• 🚍MTS usage up — Riders avoid ever-increasing gas prices.
• 53K have no 💻 — SD wants everyone connected to the Internet.
• Money❤️SD — San Diego named one of Money's best places to live.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun.🌤️ High: 77, Low: 66.

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

1. It's a tremendous achievement and San Diego is so proud! Scripps Research's Barry Sharpless has been awarded his second Nobel Prize for his "Click Chemistry" breakthrough. "Click chemistry" refers to the way molecules join together to fit like Legos. "Barry Sharpless has had a tremendous impact on chemistry, first with his development of asymmetric synthesis and now with his elegant ‘click chemistry,’” said Peter Schultz, president and CEO of Scripps Research. “His work opened whole new scientific frontiers that have had a major impact on the fields of chemistry, biology, and medicine." (Times of San Diego)
2. It’s called the Digital Navigator program, and its purpose is to close the digital divide. According to city figures, 53K San Diegans are without Internet access. Operating under the SD Access 4 All initiative, the Digital Navigator program has provided thousands of new laptops and made them available for checkout from local libraries. Persons interested in the program can get assistance in English, Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Dari/Farsi, French, Hindi, Russian and Vietnamese. See details for how to contact the program, or call 800-350-6945. (NBC San Diego)
3. San Diego’s rising gas prices have driven many to abandon their cars and ride the MTS trolleys and buses instead. “We think a big reason for that is obviously the higher gas prices,” said Mark Olson, MTS Director of Marketing & Communications. “People are seeing it as a much more affordable way to get around and it is more affordable.” According to Olson, MTS fare prices will remain the same. “A one-way ticket on our transit system is $2.50,” said Olson. (FOX 5 San Diego)
4. Sure, you love it here! The mild temperatures and relaxed, laid-back lifestyle are a big draw. Even Money magazine has put us in its list of best places to live. With a median income of $96K and an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent, America’s Finest City is a great place to live. To choose the winners, Money magazine considers economic opportunities, quality of life and diversity. Money notes that "the city enjoys a good school system and is home to a branch of the University of California, which ranked No. 7 in Money’s 10 Best Colleges in California and No. 12 in our list of the 25 Best Colleges in America." (San Diego Patch)

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Today in San Diego:

• Blood Drive — San Diego Blood Bank. (9 a.m.)
• How To Recycle Right in San Diego — Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. (10 a.m.)
• Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan — Linda Vista Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Silver Age Yoga — Carmel Valley Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• Lego Club — Carmel Valley Branch Library. (4 p.m.)
• Science Club — Weingart City Heights Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit San Diego: "As Autumn arrives, so do the sunflowers! 🌻 Have you picked your own at Rancho Bernardo's Pumpkin Station? 📷 IG: postcardsandpassports" (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Before your pet jumps through hoops or brings toys on command, they have to master the basics! We hope you'll SIT back and enjoy this easy 3-step tutorial for teaching your pup to sit, as demonstrated by our Community Animal Training Manager, Juliette." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Our Giant fishtail palm is now in full bloom! If you have passed by the Conservatory, you may have noticed this bloom earlier, being over 6 feet tall, this long stalk has now began to flower and release pollen." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Old Town San Diego State Historic Park: "Want to learn more about Old Town San Diego State Historic Park? Every Thursday and Friday join us for a free guided walking tour of the park! These 'Town Tours' illustrate what life was like in San Diego over 200 years ago." (Old Town San Diego State Historic Park via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "For #CaliforniaCleanAirDay, let’s recognize the benefits of trees and a robust urban forest. 🌳 The City’s urban forestry team works every day to grow and maintain our City’s urban canopy so all communities can receive the clean air impacts of trees." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "Need help understanding your assignments? Visit Brainfuse HelpNow to get FREE online one-to-one tutoring. Find this and other resources at sdcl.org/elibrary #homework #SDCL #libraries" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Burn N Sol Reggae Featuring Quino McWhinney Of Big Mountain At Ebullition Brew Works & Live Music. (Oct. 8)
• Pumpkin Palooza Fest featuring 3 bands, 3 food trucks, 6 vendors, & craft beer cocktails. (Oct. 8)
• EdUCate! Oktoberfest. (Oct. 8)
• UKRAINE PET RELIEF FUNDRAISER: Music & Comedy by Richard Stockton. (Oct. 15)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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