🌱 Police Frustrated By Swatting + Feeding SD Day + Adoption $ Waived

Rise and shine, San Diego! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then sunshine. High: 71, Low: 63.

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

1. SDPD is investigating several instances of 911 calls with false reports. The practice, known as swatting, takes police away from actual crimes being committed in the areas. A false report to police is considered a crime with a misdemeanor or felony a charge. Don’t do it, don’t condone it. Report it to police. If you see something, say something. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
2. Their website states: ‘We’re on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue.’ Now, Mayor Todd Gloria has proclaimed Sunday, May 22, ‘Feeding San Diego Day.’ For 15 years, the nonprofit has provided food assistance throughout San Diego County. Feeding San Diego has distributed over 300 million meals to people facing hunger and food insecurity. Those wishing to donate or wanting to volunteer to help those who are food insecure, can contact: https://feedingsandiego.org. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (There San Diego)
3. Want a pooch to love, but not the work required to raise a puppy? Well, now is a great time to adopt an older pet at the San Diego Humane Society. This weekend, adoption fees for adult pets will be paid by Bounty Paper Towels. With 450 pets available for adoption, you are sure to find the perfect pet for you. Adoptable pets have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and behaviorally assessed according to the Humane Society. Check it out today! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)

Today in San Diego:

• Surf Therapy Camp for kids in foster care — Urban Camp for Kids. (9 a.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — San Diego Public Library, Central Library. (10 a.m.)
• Paws to Read — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Bilingual Arabic and English Storytime — Skyline Hills Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• How Much and How Often to Water? Part 2 — Water Conservation Garden. (11:30 a.m.)
• Schools and our Children: "How toxic stress impacts Learning and Achievement" — Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• City of San Diego: "Hodges Reservoir will be closed for an estimated five months for necessary maintenance of Hodges Dam, beginning today, May 19, 2022. San Dieguito River Park trails and facilities around Hodges will not be impacted. Please visit the City's other eight reservoirs for recreational activities: sandiego.gov/reservoirs-lakes" (Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "Did you know that May is #mentalhealthawareness month? San Diego Public Library and NAMI San Diego are produced a series of videos filled with resources and information for those in need of support, whether it be for themselves, their loved ones, and folks young and old." (Facebook)
• Library Foundation SD: "🎶 Join Library Foundation SD as we team up with San Diego Parks Foundation and City Heights Library to proudly kick off our FREE summer concerts after dark starting TOMORROW at City Heights Performance Annex/Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park." (Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "#BooksForGoodTrouble has another amazing discussion coming our way! Meet "The Lost Dreamer" author Lizz Huerta Tuesday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m. This event is happening at the nearby Logan Heights Library, everyone is welcome to join in. Register today to save your space and get your copy of "The Lost Dreamer," while supplies last: mysdpl.org/lostdreamer" (Facebook)
• Museum of Making Music: "Show Notes: The Lyrical Groove Join us for an online discussion with Kendrick Dial and Brisa Lauren, members of the award-winning band, The Lyrical Groove, as part of the Museum's San Diego Sound Project." (Facebook)
• San Diego History Center: "In more than a decade of digging at the Nathan Harrison homestead site, SDSU students have uncovered more than 50,000 artifacts. Still, important discoveries continue to be unearthed. In just the first few days of last summer’s dig, which began the week of Memorial Day, Dr. Seth Mallios said students uncovered between 500 and 1,000 artifacts." (Facebook)

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• THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - Concert Series in the Sculpture Garden. (May 21)
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• Poway Symphony Orchestra : A Spanish Festival. (May 29)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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