🌱 Pharmacists Vote To Strike + Seaport Project + SDPD K-9 On the Mend

Hello, friends. It's me, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the San Diego Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town.

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

1. If you buy your prescription drugs at Ralphs, Vons, or Albertsons, you may want to get your refills today. San Diego pharmacists at these stores have voted to strike, and it could happen as early as Monday, June 25. "Most people don't know that COVID has added a huge workload on the pharmacists, and this issue of safety and staffing has come up, and yet the companies have failed to recognize and respond to this," said UFWC Local 135 President, Todd Walters. The union says they want to avoid a strike, but only if the company agrees to resolve staffing issues. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
2. The Board of Port Commissioners reviewed a proposal for a project that would give an open feel along the waterfront and increase coastal access, recreational activities, and views of San Diego Bay. "We are keeping the best of what the waterfront currently offers while adding experiences that reflect community wants and needs and creating a more open feel along the waterfront," said Yehudi Gaffen, CEO of 1HWY1, the winner of a 2016 competitive bidding process for the project. Final adjustments will be made to the proposal and the project’s financial feasibility report will be provided to the Port. The Board will move the project to the California Environmental Quality Act review process for their approval. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)
3. A San Diego Police K-9 named Carson was viciously attacked by a man later apprehended by police. "He retrieved a screwdriver from his pocket and began stabbing the K-9 in the head,” said Lt. Casey Gini, SDPD. Carson was immediately taken to a vet for his injuries. "He did receive the two stab wounds on the top of his head, and then he had a third stab on the roof of his mouth,” said Officer Jonathan Wiese, K-9 handler. Officer Wiese says no other officers were injured thanks to Carson's good work. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)

Today in San Diego:

• ChIMES “Picnic with a Purpose” — Support the M. Adler Lindberg Family Scholarship Fund. (7 a.m.)
• Chess with a Ranger — County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation. (9 a.m.)
• River Garden Club — San Diego River Park Foundation. (9 a.m.)
• River Garden Club — Mission Valley Preserve. (9 a.m.)
• ArtWalk Little Italy Summer Series: Art for People — Mission Fed Artwalk. (11 a.m.)
• At the River’s Edge and Through the Presidio Grounds — San Diego History Center. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: With the dog days of summer ahead, keep your dogs cool and comfortable. Remember that the streets and sidewalks are hot, hot, hot! Keep pets indoors and leave plenty of fresh, cold water available to them. (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Thirteen-year-old Leo Fink and his family has been volunteering at the Rescue Mission with his family for six months. When he received money from his recent Bar Mitzvah, he decided to donate $1,800 to the San Diego Rescue Mission. Leo's generous gift will help hundreds of San Diego residents. We are grateful! (San Diego Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: Come, see the hundreds of unique species of houseplants inside our Conservatory. Guests can learn to identify and care for their houseplants. (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Feeding San Diego: Demeter was created by 17-year-old Sirenna Acencio for the Feeding San Diego and Comic-Con Museum's Hunger Action Hero Art Contest. Read Demeter's story. (Feeding San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: We're celebrating #NationalAdoptionWeekend. Our partners at Best Friends Animal Society have joined us to help YOU find your new best friend! Adoption fees are waived for adult cats and dogs (7 months and older), and small pets — and your new bestie is waiting for you! (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: Help our organization better advocate for you by voting YES on bylaw changes! Find out more. (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)

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

— Bettyann Pernice

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